skill-design-philosophy
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SKILL.md
Skill Design Philosophy
Skills provide knowledge and context, not autonomous execution.
The Knowledge Test
Ask: "Does this TEACH Claude or DO something?"
| TEACH (Skill) | DO (Agent) |
|---|---|
| Coding conventions | Run linters and fix code |
| Workflow methodology | Execute multi-step processes |
| Framework patterns | Generate reports |
| Tool usage guidance | Fetch and analyze data |
Rule: If it produces artifacts without user guidance, it's probably an agent.