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# Code

Programming notes, tools and things learned while building software.

[CodeCode12 Nov 20263 min read<h3>AI agents, MCP and skills: what's the difference?</h3>Models, agents, tools, MCP and skills sound interchangeable. Here's how they fit together and what developers actually need to build useful AI software.](https://shortformtech.com/posts/ai-agents-mcp-and-skills-explained)

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