Checked fact 240923 Oct 2026Agents and apps

The specification says to keep file references one level deep from SKILL.md.

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Keep file references one level deep from SKILL.md. Avoid deeply nested reference chains.

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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 specification says to keep file references one level deep from SKILL.md.” ai notis, checked 23 Oct 2026. Source: Agent Skills specification (Agent Skills project). https://ainotis.com/c/2409

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ai notis. (2026, October 23). The specification says to keep file references one level deep from SKILL.md [Checked claim 2409]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2409

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