using-superpowers

Enforces skill discovery and invocation before any AI response or action.

Updated Jun 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gyc-12/Archipelago --skill using-superpowers-gyc-12
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: using-superpowers
Source: https://github.com/gyc-12/Archipelago/tree/main/modules/collaboration-runtime/src-tauri/experts/skills/using-superpowers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gyc-12/Archipelago --skill using-superpowers-gyc-12

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? AI agents often skip available skills and improvise answers, leading to inconsistent workflows and missed process discipline. This Skill establishes a mandatory protocol that requires checking and invoking relevant skills before any response, including clarifying questions. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mandatory Skill Invocation: Requires invoking any potentially applicable skill (even at 1% relevance) before responding or acting. - Cross-Platform Tool Mapping: Provides reference tables mapping Claude Code tool names to Copilot CLI, Codex, and Gemini CLI equivalents. - Priority and Red-Flag Rules: Defines instruction priority (user instructions over skills over system defaults), skill ordering (process skills before implementation skills), and a list of rationalization red flags to stop. - Use Case: When a user asks an agent to fix a bug, the agent first invokes the debugging skill before exploring code, ensuring the correct workflow is followed from the start. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to start any task and it will check for applicable skills and invoke them before responding.

Frequently Asked Questions about using-superpowers

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

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How do I make an AI agent always use available skills before responding?

Install this skill so it loads at conversation start. It instructs the agent to invoke any potentially relevant skill via the Skill tool before responding, including before clarifying questions or code exploration.

What is the correct order when multiple skills apply to a task?

Process skills such as brainstorming or debugging come first because they determine how to approach the task. Implementation skills such as frontend-design or mcp-builder follow to guide execution.

Does this skill work with Copilot CLI, Codex, and Gemini CLI?

Yes. It ships reference files mapping Claude Code tool names to Copilot CLI, Codex, and Gemini CLI equivalents, such as activate_skill for Gemini and the skill tool for Copilot CLI.

Do user instructions override skill instructions?

Yes. Explicit user instructions in CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, AGENTS.md, or direct requests take highest priority. Skills override default system behavior but never override the user.

Should subagents executing a specific task run this skill?

No. The skill contains a SUBAGENT-STOP directive: agents dispatched as subagents to execute a specific task should skip it and proceed directly with their assigned work.