Codeaholicguy • 1/31/2026

AI Coding Agents Explained: Rules, Commands, Skills, MCP, Hooks

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This article demystifies the key components of AI coding agents—rules, commands, skills, MCP, and hooks—by presenting them as parts of a systematic loop. It provides a mental model to understand how each concept controls a specific step in an agent's workflow, helping engineers apply these tools effectively and avoid confusion.

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