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Guides, comparisons, and tutorials for AI agent skills.
MCP vs REST APIs: When to Use Each for AI Agents
MCP and REST APIs both connect agents to external services. Here is when MCP makes sense and when a plain API call is simpler.
How to Set Up Claude Code Skills on Windows
Windows-specific setup for Claude Code skills: file paths, PowerShell commands, WSL considerations, and common gotchas.
Where Are Cursor Skills Stored? File Paths by OS
Every directory Cursor checks for .cursorrules and SKILL.md files on macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Where Are Codex CLI Skills Stored?
File paths and directory structure for SKILL.md skills in OpenAI Codex CLI on every platform.
Where Are Gemini CLI Skills Stored?
How Gemini CLI discovers and loads SKILL.md files. Covers project-local, user-level, and plugin-installed skill paths.
Claude Code Skills Not Loading? Common Fixes
Your skill installed but Claude Code ignores it. Here are the most common causes and how to fix each one.
How to Update and Manage Your Installed AI Agent Skills
Keeping SKILL.md files current: checking versions, updating from Git, managing conflicts, and cleaning up unused skills.
How to Reduce Claude Code Token Usage with Skills
Skills that load on every request burn tokens. Here is how progressive loading works and how to keep costs down.
AI Agent Skills Not Triggering? How the Description Field Works
The description in SKILL.md frontmatter controls when your skill activates. How agents match descriptions to user requests.
How to Share AI Agent Skills Across a Development Team
Project-scoped skills, Git workflows, and keeping everyone on the same AI agent config without stepping on each other.
Best AI Agent Skill Combinations: Bundles That Work Together
Some skills complement each other. The best combinations for frontend, backend, DevOps, and full-stack workflows.
Claude Code Plugins vs Skills: What Is the Difference?
Plugins and skills both extend Claude Code, but they work differently. When to use each and how they interact.