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
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 → instruction files and 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 → descriptions are the main lever most developers have over coding-agent behavior, and worked examples of how someone structures theirs are far more useful than the generic advice in docs.
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I'm coding a LOT more and so it's time for a full walkthrough of my global AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md rewrite, why my skill descriptions trigger keywords, and more! Thank you WorkOS & Convex for sponsoring! WorkOS: https://soydev.link/workos Convex: https://soydev.link/convex Want to sponsor a video? Learn more here: https://soydev.link/sponsor-me Check out my Twitch, Twitter, Discord more at https://t3.gg S/O @Ph4seon3 for the awesome edit 🙏 #agents #coding #programming
