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Step-by-step guide for extending ByteDance's free AI IDE with skills for coding and automation.","md",[347,349,352,355,358],{"question":13,"answer":348},"Trae is a free AI-first IDE developed by ByteDance. It includes a Builder Mode that can plan, execute, and preview full applications. Trae supports multiple AI models including Claude 3.5 and Claude 3.7 Sonnet on the free tier, with no API key required.",{"question":350,"answer":351},"Does Trae support agent skills?","Yes. Trae supports the SKILL.md format through the broader Agent Skills ecosystem and MCP (Model Context Protocol) for connecting to external tools. Skills extend Trae's AI with domain-specific knowledge.",{"question":353,"answer":354},"How do I install a skill in Trae?","Use the \u002Flearn command in Trae's AI chat to install skills from agentskill.sh. Run \u002Flearn @owner\u002Fskill-name to fetch, verify, and install a skill. 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