---
id: "anthropic-agent-skills"
title: "Equipping agents for the real world with Agent Skills"
creator: "Anthropic"
url: "https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/equipping-agents-for-the-real-world-with-agent-skills"
level: "intermediate"
category: "agents"
models: ["claude"]
source_date: "2025-10-16"
date_added: "2026-10-18"
---

[Agents and harnesses](/agents/index.md)

# Equipping agents for the real world with Agent Skills

by Anthropic

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Packaging instructions and scripts as loadable skills.

The article explains packaging task knowledge and supporting files for an agent to load when needed. It offers a way to separate reusable procedures from the immediate conversation.

Level: [Intermediate](/levels/index.md#intermediate)
Models: claude
Category: [Agents and harnesses](/agents/index.md)
Tags: [harness](/tags/harness/index.md), [skills](/tags/skills/index.md)
Source date: 2025-10-16
Added: 2026-10-18
Last verified: 2026-10-18
Status: ok

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