A shared map of 159 core skills for building AI agents
Cognitive Core Skills defines an industry-neutral taxonomy of abilities that AI systems may need. It groups them into eight areas: perception, memory, reasoning, planning, action, , learning, and governance.
It is designed for large and , AI agents, and . The project provides schemas, 159 skill cards, benchmarks for testing the skills, and checks for changes.
Key points
- The taxonomy covers perception, memory, reasoning, planning, action, , learning, and governance.
- It applies to , AI agents, and .
- It includes 159 cards that describe individual skills.
- It provides schemas, benchmarks, and checks.
- No measured reduction in token use or cost is presented.