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Claude Code Has 2 Primitives, Not 3 — Use Skills First
Most engineers think Claude Code has three primitives. It actually has two — skills and subagents. Here's when to use which, with token-cost benchmarks.
Most engineers think Claude Code has three primitives. It actually has two — skills and subagents. Here's when to use which, with token-cost benchmarks.
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