Does the donation mean every AI agent can run every skill?
No. The format gives compatible agents a shared way to discover and read skill folders, but clients differ in where they search, which frontmatter they support, how they load scripts, and what tools or permissions are available. Authors should document and test those client-specific assumptions.
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