outfitter-dev/agents/references

Name: references
Author: outfitter-dev

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plugins/outfitter/skills/claude-agents/references/agent-vs-skill.md
Updated 21 Oct 2026
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Install

npx vskill@latest install outfitter-dev/agents/references

SKILL.md

The same SKILL.md was published earlier as david-li0406/meta-skill-evloving/references.

Agent vs Skill

Critical distinction—agents and skills serve different purposes.

Comparison

Aspect	Agents	Skills
Location	`agents/*.md`	`skills/*/SKILL.md`
Structure	Single markdown file	Directory with resources
Invocation	Explicit via Task tool	Automatic via context
Parameter	`subagent_type` in Task	N/A
Scope	Narrow, specialized	Broad capability
Trigger	"Use X agent to..."	Automatic on keywords
Context	Separate conversation	Main conversation

When to Use Agents

Specialized expertise for specific task types
Task requires separate context/conversation thread
Compartmentalized work (security review, testing)
Narrow specialization that shouldn't pollute main context
Clear handoff between roles (review → implement → test)

When to Use Skills

Capabilities available throughout conversation
Expertise applies to many task types
Claude autonomously decides when to use it
Capability is a tool/technique, not a role
Resources (scripts, templates) need bundling

Combined Usage

Use both together for layered capability:

# Skill: code-review (capability)
skills/code-review/SKILL.md
- Provides review techniques
- Available in all conversations
- Claude uses when reviewing
 
# Agent: security-reviewer (specialized role)
agents/security-reviewer.md
- Uses review techniques from skill
- Focused exclusively on security
- Invoked for security-specific reviews

Quick Decision

Need specialized expertise for one task type?  → Agent
Need capability across many task types?        → Skill
Need both focused role AND broad technique?    → Both

Security

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Source

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Popularity

7-day trend score: 5

Refreshed 21 Oct 2026, 18 days ago.

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