autonomous-chain-controller

Automate multi-step AI skill workflows with quality gates and retries.

8|1|Updated Jan 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bordenet/superpowers-plus --skill autonomous-chain-controller
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Skill: autonomous-chain-controller
Source: https://github.com/bordenet/superpowers-plus/tree/main/skills/productivity/autonomous-chain-controller
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bordenet/superpowers-plus --skill autonomous-chain-controller

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Users often need to execute complex, multi-step tasks that require several AI skills in sequence, but manually coordinating these skills leads to missed quality checks, retries, and inconsistencies.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatic Chain Detection: Analyzes a vague user request (e.g., “build a login page”) and selects the appropriate ordered skill chain such as brainstorming → debate → plan‑and‑execute → TDD → verify.
  • Built‑in Quality Gates: Inserts verification steps between every skill to ensure correct output, logged TODOs, no regressions, and proper branch context, with automatic retry logic and escalation to higher‑level handlers.
  • Failure Detection & Recovery: Monitors for premature completion, scope creep, and repeated gate failures, then retries, invokes think‑twice, or halts for an autopsy, keeping the workflow reliable.

Quick Start

Ask the autonomous-chain-controller to build a login page feature.

Frequently Asked Questions about autonomous-chain-controller

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate multi-step AI workflows with quality checks between each step?

You can automate multi-step AI workflows by using an orchestration controller that detects the appropriate skill chain and inserts verification quality gates between every step. This ensures correct output and automatically retries or escalates on failures to maintain reliability.

What is the best way to coordinate sequential AI skills for feature development without manual intervention?

The best way to coordinate sequential AI skills is using automatic chain detection, which analyzes a vague request like building a feature and selects an ordered skill chain such as brainstorming, planning, TDD, and verification. It enforces quality gates and handles failure recovery automatically.

Can I automatically detect the right skill chain from a vague user request like build a login page?

Yes, automatic chain detection analyzes vague user requests such as building a login page and selects the appropriate ordered skill chain. It determines the necessary sequence like brainstorming to debate to plan-and-execute to TDD to verify, then orchestrates the entire workflow sequentially.

How does failure recovery work when orchestrating multi-step tasks with sequential skills?

Failure recovery in multi-step task orchestration monitors for premature completion, scope creep, and repeated gate failures. It automatically retries the failed step, invokes a think-twice mechanism, or halts for an autopsy, keeping the sequential workflow reliable without manual intervention.

Does multi-step skill orchestration work for tasks that require fewer than three sequential skills?

Multi-step skill orchestration applies specifically to tasks that require three or more sequential skills such as feature development, bug fixing, or content creation. For tasks needing fewer than three skills, this automated chain controller approach is not required.

Why does my multi-step workflow fail with scope creep and repeated quality gate failures?

Multi-step workflows fail with scope creep and repeated gate failures due to unmonitored skill execution. An autonomous controller detects these issues, logs TODOs, checks for regressions, and applies automatic retry logic or escalation to higher-level handlers to resolve the failures.