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“the trick to creating effective skills to make your AI think like an expert, not just to follow steps”
What It Means
High-quality AI skills embody domain expertise and principles rather than just executing procedural checklists
Why It Matters
This is the key to creating skills that provide truly valuable, expert-level output
When It's True
When you need sophisticated, contextual AI assistance that goes beyond basic task completion
When It's Risky
When simple procedural steps are actually sufficient for the task at hand
How to Apply
Research domain expertise deeply before creating skills
Focus on principles and reasoning rather than step-by-step instructions
Make skills sound like practitioners, not documentation
Iterate based on output quality rather than feature completeness
Example Scenario
“Instead of creating a copywriting skill that checks headlines and CTAs, create one that understands conversion psychology, user behavior, and business objectives to provide nuanced, expert-level recommendations.”