On 40 software-engineering agent tasks, executor model tier dominates skill optimisations: no shortening, structure, scoped loading, or compiler tier beats raw skills on quality or real cost.
Software Quality Journal34, 8 (2026)
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On 40 software-engineering agent tasks, executor model tier dominates skill optimisations: no shortening, structure, scoped loading, or compiler tier beats raw skills on quality or real cost.