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A vague skill description like "help with websites" misfires on unrelated requests. Trigger skills on the specific job, not the topic.
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To improve Codex instructions, break down tasks into reusable skills and define clear completion criteria. This involves writing a task prompt, a skill, and an AGENTS.md file that serve different purposes and guide Codex accordingly.