Why are companies adopting SKILL.md instead of relying only on AI tools?
Summary
The article discusses the growing adoption of SKILL.md for defining reusable agent skills, and questions its advantages over relying solely on AI tools like ChatGPT and Claude, considering factors like offline usage, standardization, workflows, and cost savings.
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