Checked fact 240023 Oct 2026Agents and apps

The description field is required, must be 1-1024 characters, and should describe both what the skill does and when to use it.

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The required description field: Must be 1-1024 characters Should describe both what the skill does and when to use it

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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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“The description field is required, must be 1-1024 characters, and should describe both what the skill does and when to use it.” ai notis, checked 23 Oct 2026. Source: Agent Skills specification (Agent Skills project). https://ainotis.com/c/2400

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ai notis. (2026, October 23). The description field is required, must be 1-1024 characters, and should describe both what the skill does and when to use it [Checked claim 2400]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2400

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