304 - Agent Skills - when to use them and why they matter
From Fragmented - AI Developer Podcast by Kaushik Gopal, Iury Souza
February 9, 2026 · 27 min · Episode 304
About this episode
The episode discusses the importance and application of Agent Skills in AI coding workflows.
Agent Skills look simple, but they are one of the most powerful building blocks in modern AI coding workflows. In this episode, Kaushik and Iury break down when to use skills, how progressive disclosure works, and how skills compare with commands, instructions, and MCPs. Full shownotes at https://fragmentedpodcast.com/episodes/304
People in this episode
Hosts: Kaushik Gopal, Iury Souza
Topics covered
- Agent Skills
- AI coding workflows
- progressive disclosure
- commands
- instructions
- MCPs
Keywords
- Agent Skills
- AI
- coding workflows
- progressive disclosure
- commands
- instructions
- MCPs
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