Like it is the first time for the agent

These agents I use (mostly Opus 4.8 and, more recently, ChatGPT 5.6 Sol) are peculiar constructs. I watch them generate what seem to be to be remarkable insights as they help me with my daily troubleshooting tasks.

Then there are times when I watch the agent running through a Skill it has run through dozens of times as if this is the very first time it has seen it and each step in the instructions is totally new and surprising. 🤖