The author argues that AI "skills" and "plugins" are often conflated with actual tools, leading to inefficiencies and "context debt" in AI agent workflows. A skill should guide an agent on *how* to use a capability, while a plugin should package and make that capability available, requiring an underlying "motor" or executable component to perform actions. This distinction is crucial as agent ecosystems expand, preventing models from wasting attention on understanding instructions rather than executing tasks. AI
IMPACT Clarifies the distinction between AI agent instructions and executable tools, potentially improving agent design and efficiency.
RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing AI agent architecture and terminology.
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