57Use skill folders to author and iterate on workflows locally. If a plugin57Use skill folders to author and iterate on workflows locally. If a plugin
58already exists for the workflow, install it first to reuse a proven setup. When58already exists for the workflow, install it first to reuse a proven setup. When
59you want to distribute your own workflow across teams or bundle it with app59you want to distribute your own workflow across teams or bundle it with app
6060integrations, package it as [plugins](https://developers.openai.com/codex/plugins). Skills remain theintegrations, package it as a [plugin](https://developers.openai.com/codex/plugins/build). Skills remain the
61authoring format; plugins are the installable distribution unit.61authoring format; plugins are the installable distribution unit.
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63A skill is typically a `SKILL.md` file plus optional scripts, references, and assets.63A skill is typically a `SKILL.md` file plus optional scripts, references, and assets.