@mattpocockuk: Do you need agent skills if you're following a great process? Of course not It's just that skills make it easier to fol…
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Matt Pocock argues that while agent skills aren't strictly necessary if you already follow a great process, they make it easier to follow that process consistently.
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Do you need agent skills if you’re following a great process?
Of course not
It’s just that skills make it easier to follow that process
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