Why Your LLM Skill Gets Ignored and 5 Proven Design Patterns to Make Agents Work
Even after spending hours crafting a Skill, many LLM agents ignore it, leading to failed automation; this article analyzes why and presents five validated design patterns—linear flow, decision tree with lazy loading, iterative loops, baton passing, and multi‑stage checkpoints—plus concrete examples and a minimal Skill template to ensure reliable, production‑grade agent behavior.
