At the start of 2026, Skills “suddenly” became super popular.
In reality, I’ve been hyping Skills ever since they came out around October last year.
Now, seeing all the increasingly hyped-up, MLM-style Skill tutorials and shares out there, I actually want to pause and throw some cold water on everyone.
Skills are indeed powerful and very useful—no doubt about that. A lot of people seem to think that once you install a Skill, your Agent instantly turns into an omniscient, omnipotent god.
That’s not how it works.
Skills are not a silver bullet. They come with their own limitations, risks, and the path to commercialization is still completely foggy.
Here are a few harsh truths I’ve summarized from real development and usage experience.
