AI Glossary

Skill activation

What does “Skill activation” mean?

Skill activation: Selecting and loading a skill when its description matches the task or when the user explicitly requests it.

Skill activation visual guide: Selecting and loading a skill when its description matches the task or when the user explicitly requests it.
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What is an example of “Skill activation”?

An agent activates a code-review skill after being asked to inspect a patch.

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See also

Agent skillsTermSKILL.mdTermProgressive disclosureTermYAML front matterTermAgent instructionsTerm

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