# Introduction to skills

> What agent skills are and how they help ensure that the same workflow is followed consistently.

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Skills provide the agent with specific workflows, much like internal instructions for a new colleague. In the video, we explain what skills consist of, when the agent uses them, and how they can include specific rules for different types of documents.

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