How to Write an Agent Skill: Principles and Practice
AxSaucedo · x · 2026-08-31
This post outlines an opinionated guide on writing effective agent skills. It covers a four-phase strategy, nine key principles, and provides good versus bad examples, along with real open-source skills developed by the author's team.
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