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guides to using agent skills

Short, practical articles about working with agent skills. They are written by SkillDirectory for people who are new to skills or want a safer routine, and they are not copied from the skills' repositories.

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How to install an agent skill: where a skill's files go and how to check that your agent found it.
What is a SKILL.md file?: the format behind every skill, and how to read one before you install it.
How to choose an agent skill: a short checklist for picking between similar skills.
Are agent skills safe? A review checklist: what to look for before you let an agent follow someone else's instructions.

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