The /wayfinder Skill: Navigating the “Fog of War” of Planning
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Richard MacManus
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Richard MacManus
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agent skill — A reusable instruction file that teaches an agent how to do one job well — the procedure, the tools, and what counts as done.
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
Why it matters
Planning is the stage that breaks most away from keyboard AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition → runs, and this gives a reusable agent skillA reusable instruction file that teaches an agent how to do one job well — the procedure, the tools, and what counts as done.Full definition → for it.
