Agent Skill
Also called Skill (Agent engineering), Skills (Agent engineering)
An Agent Skill packages instructions and optional resources for a recurring task. A compatible agent can discover it, load its instructions when needed, and use the included resources.
[Agent Skills]In practice · hypothetical example
A report-writing skill packages formatting instructions and a reusable report template.
[Agent Skills]A little deeper
In the Agent Skills format, a folder contains a SKILL.md file and may include scripts, references, or assets. [Agent Skills]
Similar terms, different emphasis
Compare Tool & Agent Skill →What does a skill package?
Sources & editorial notes
Evidence: supported. Primary-source support for this scoped entry; publication approved by the project owner.
- Agent Skills Overview ↗ (opens in new tab)Agent Skills · Publication date unknown
Relevant section: What are Agent Skills?; How do Agent Skills work?
Last editorial review: 2026-09-13 by project-owner.
First observed in this corpus: Unknown.
Revision history
Revision 2 · Created 2026-09-12 · Updated 2026-09-13
Project owner approved the current content for publication. Existing evidence scope and limitations remain applicable.