> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://xignal.gitbook.io/xignal/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://xignal.gitbook.io/xignal/gameplay/skills.md).

# Skills

AI Skills define how your in-game AI Agent performs and develops. Each Skill improves a specific part of your Agent, allowing you to choose a progression strategy that matches your playstyle.

There are four AI Skills: Efficiency, Research, Analysis, and Engineering.

### &#x20;<img src="https://3310893547-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRXBO6vDiogXfCo6GGSA0%2Fuploads%2FLr8fHXLWRoeNVIRIMhCU%2F4.png?alt=media&amp;token=08dafa39-8d19-49dd-942b-0b106be292c0" alt="" data-size="line"> Efficiency

Efficiency improves the overall performance of your Agent.

Higher Efficiency reduces Task completion time and increases Task queue capacity, allowing your Agent to complete more Tasks in less time.

### <img src="https://3310893547-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRXBO6vDiogXfCo6GGSA0%2Fuploads%2FaxZr55gMdsdo2GYLBewG%2F1.png?alt=media&amp;token=b1b17066-19a9-4184-bdd4-409709f87066" alt="" data-size="line"> Research

Research improves your Agent’s ability to process Data.

Higher Research increases the amount of Data your Agent receives, making resource generation more efficient.

### <img src="https://3310893547-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRXBO6vDiogXfCo6GGSA0%2Fuploads%2FaxNptA0O3OBp2AYNRplU%2F2.png?alt=media&amp;token=504384e0-583b-44ea-aacf-16c97973a6e1" alt="" data-size="line"> Analysis

Analysis improves your Agent’s ability to discover complete Xignals.

Higher Analysis increases the chance of receiving a complete Xignal while performing the relevant Tasks. Xignal Fragments are not chance-based and are not affected by this bonus.

### <img src="https://3310893547-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FRXBO6vDiogXfCo6GGSA0%2Fuploads%2FBU7ipTOCkhPBLOtuYmAs%2F3.png?alt=media&amp;token=3e030ed8-b3a3-4317-80f2-8dbc16076ffc" alt="" data-size="line"> Engineering

Engineering improves your Agent’s hardware production and maintenance capabilities.

Higher Engineering increases the amount of Components your Agent receives and improves the efficiency of Hardware crafting, repair, and maintenance.


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