Modern AI-powered IDEs like Kilo Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub Copilot have introduced a new vocabulary: agents, skills, rules, contexts, and workflows. But what do these terms actually mean, and how do you use them effectively?

Modern AI-powered IDEs like Kilo Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and GitHub Copilot have introduced a new vocabulary: agents, skills, rules, contexts, and workflows. But what do these terms actually mean, and how do you use them effectively?