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Why it matters
A plain-text memory file, edited only when a held-out score improves and with zero added inferenceRunning a trained model to get answers — the phase where AI is actually used, as opposed to trained.Full definition → parameters, beats unconstrained generative correction — largely by learning when to abstain.
Terms in this piece · Glossary
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.
inference — Running a trained model to get answers — the phase where AI is actually used, as opposed to trained.
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