A skill is a packaged instruction set — steps, constraints, and examples — that agents load when relevant. Teach a workflow once (release checklist, incident response, SEO audit) and bind it to any agent.
Why skills
Progressive loading
Only the skill text needed for the task enters context — keeps runs fast and cheap.
Consistency
Every agent follows the same playbook for repeatable work.
Shareable
Publish skills to the marketplace or share privately with your workspace.
Authoring a skill
- 1
Define the outcome
What “done” looks like — artifacts, tests, or messages sent.
- 2
Write steps and guardrails
Ordered steps, files to touch, tools to prefer, and what to avoid.
- 3
Bind to agents
Attach from the agent editor; combine with MCP connectors for end-to-end flows.
Pair with connectors
A “weekly report” skill plus Gmail and Sheets connectors lets the agent pull data and deliver without custom code each time.