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The metadata is loaded by the harness, but the LLM still needs to choose to load the rest of the skill, no?
by ssgodderidge 4mo ago
The metadata is loaded by the harness, but the LLM still needs to choose to load the rest of the skill, no?
- block_dagger 4mo agoDefine “load.” It follows the instructions in the prompt - its natural behavior.
- hyperpape 4mo agoConcretely, it has to decide whether it is in a circumstance where that skill is useful, pull the instructions into the context and follow them.
- cassianoleal 4mo agoYep, and as with any other instructions, it can sometimes not pull the skill even if the trigger conditions are there.
- ssgodderidge 4mo agoI was using the term as you used in your comment. I believe the official term is "Activation" however: > Activation: When a task matches a skill’s description, the agent reads the full SKILL.md instructions into context.[1] > Full instructions load only when a task calls for them, so agents can keep many skills on hand with only a small context footprint. [1]: https://agentskills.io/home#how-do-agent-skills-work https://agentskills.io/home#how-do-agent-skills-work
- block_dagger 4mo agoAh, I misunderstood this, thanks for the link. You are correct. I was assuming this system worked like CLAUDE.md in that it was deterministically added to the context without the LLM choosing to add it. My mistake.
- albedoa 4mo agoYou are correct. I'm not sure what the parent is trying to say.