Charleston Digital AI Academy: Collaborating with Agents - Part 2 Building Agent Skills

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SUMMARY

This three-part series is for learners who are already productive with AI and ready to take the next step. It moves beyond prompting and into directing: Part 1 introduces agents and reverse prompting, Part 2 covers agent skills and memory, and Part 3 focuses on designing multi-agent workflows that handle complex tasks. Participants leave with the confidence to direct AI agents and lead others through the same journey.

Building on Part 1, this session focuses on giving agents the tools and direction they need to execute objectives consistently and well. Participants learn how to turn successful prompts into reusable skills, how to manage agent memory, and how to build and install custom skills that get reliable, high-quality results. Participants leave with a working set of agent skills and the confidence to put them to use.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

• How to turn successful prompts and procedures into reusable skills
• When to create skills and the art of managing context
• What good skill instructions include
• How teams can standardize agent behavior for recurring tasks
• Composing skills to complete multi-step workflows

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Explain the difference between a prompt and a skill
• Describe how agent memory works, including short-term and long-term memory
• Install an existing skill and create a custom skill for the agent

PREREQUISITES

• Collaborating with Agents: Part 1 is a prerequisite for this class.
• This series builds on the skills introduced in the Introduction to AI and AI for Professionals classes.
• Participants should set up a Hyperdesk account before attending.