Checked fact 239723 Oct 2026Agents and apps

A skill is a directory containing, at minimum, a SKILL.md file.

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A skill is a directory containing, at minimum, a SKILL.md file

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Agent Skills specification
Agent Skills project

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How an agent loads a skill in three steps 23 Oct 2026

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“A skill is a directory containing, at minimum, a SKILL.md file.” ai notis, checked 23 Oct 2026. Source: Agent Skills specification (Agent Skills project). https://ainotis.com/c/2397

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ai notis. (2026, October 23). A skill is a directory containing, at minimum, a SKILL.md file [Checked claim 2397]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2397

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