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These are not interchangeable.

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Use a skill when

  • You want a playbook, template, or style guide
  • The agent should call tools, but in a certain way
  • Several agents should share the same process

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Use an app rule when

  • A tool should never run, or should wait for a human
  • You need the same guardrail on many agents
  • Compliance requires a hard block, not a suggestion
App rules can be scoped to one agent or to the organization. See App Rules and Human in the Loop.

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FAQ

No. A skill can ask the agent not to delete Slack messages. An app rule can stop the delete call. Use both when the process and the guardrail matter.

App Rules

Org and agent guardrails

Human in the Loop

Approvals and Ask Question