Academy starter folder · Proscris Academy

Agent Files and Reusable Skills

Turn your working methods into supported project instructions and small SKILL.md packages that an assistant can use and you can review.

Your prepared files are ready

Use this start page in your browser before opening the folder in VS Code. You do not have to write code, run a command, connect an account or submit homework.

The lesson pages contain the complete written explanations and guided activities. These downloaded files give you small examples to inspect later. All business names and records here are fictional.

  1. Extract the ZIP using your normal file manager.
  2. Open the extracted proscris-academy-starter folder in VS Code if you want optional app practice.
  3. Find courses/agent-files-and-reusable-skills. Start with a prepared file below and follow the matching lesson.

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A familiar working pattern

Describe, use guidance, inspect the resultThree labeled stages show a question, the relevant source or method and a result to review.1. Describe the taskOne useful result2. Use the sourceRelevant guidance3. Review the resultCheck what happened
  1. Describe the task. Name one useful result.
  2. Use the source. Choose relevant information or guidance.
  3. Review the result. Check what happened.

An illustrated learning model, not a live agent connection. Different tools and supported applications handle the mechanics.

Try one small choice here

Which habit is useful to preserve for an agent?

Prepared examples

Markdown files are readable text. A browser may show or download them; open them in VS Code for a familiar editing view.

Your ten short lessons

  1. Turn a Good Working Habit Into a Readable File
    Capture a repeatable working method as readable guidance, without assuming every file is loaded automatically.
  2. Choose One Useful Skill to Capture
    Define one repeatable task with clear inputs, output and boundaries before writing a skill.
  3. Understand What AGENTS.md Is For
    Use supported project instruction files for durable project guidance and check the selected agent’s scope rules.
  4. Keep Project Guidance Short and Grounded
    Write concise project guidance that points to real, maintained sources instead of duplicating or inventing facts.
  5. Meet the Small Skill Folder
    Recognize a skill directory containing SKILL.md metadata and practical instructions.
  6. Write a Description That Finds the Right Task
    Use a clear name and task-specific description so a skill is considered for the right kind of work.
  7. Describe the Decisions and Useful Resources
    Keep essential decisions in SKILL.md and link only supporting resources that materially help the task.
  8. Ask the Agent to Use the Intended Guidance
    Verify how the selected session received the guidance rather than assuming a saved file was active.
  9. Try the Method on a Small Example
    Judge a reusable method by the facts, decisions and tone in a representative small result.
  10. Build a Small Library That Can Evolve
    Maintain a small, task-focused skill library using real examples and current project facts.

Official help when you need it

Download VS Code from Microsoft. The application is a separate official download; this starter kit contains no installers.