using-superpowers

Enforce a skill-driven startup protocol with checklists and TodoWrite.

Updated Dec 9, 2025

Search Tags:#workflow #brainstorming #communication #skill-discovery #todo-write #task-activation

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/h4v1d/extension-collection-geminicli --skill using-superpowers-h4v1d

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Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: using-superpowers
Source: https://github.com/h4v1d/extension-collection-geminicli/tree/main/using-superpowers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/h4v1d/extension-collection-geminicli --skill using-superpowers-h4v1d

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enforces a disciplined startup protocol for any task by ensuring skills are checked, announced, and executed before taking action. It reduces errors by mandating brainstorming, using the Skill tool, and documenting steps via checklists.

Core Features & Use Cases

Enforces mandatory skill discovery and announcement before taking action.
Provides a structured first-response protocol to ensure consistency across tasks.
Supports checklist-driven workflows with automatic TodoWrite generation for each item.

Quick Start

Announce that you are using the using-superpowers skill to begin a task and then follow its mandated checklist.

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 enforce a strict workflow for brainstorming and coding tasks?▼

To enforce a strict workflow for brainstorming and coding, you need a mandatory startup protocol that checks available skills, announces the chosen skill, and executes its instructions before proceeding. This structured first-response protocol ensures consistency and reduces errors across all operational tasks.

What is a skill-driven startup protocol for task execution?▼

A skill-driven startup protocol is a structured first-response workflow that mandates listing available skills, evaluating their applicability, announcing the selected skill, and executing its instructions before taking any action. It ensures disciplined task execution and automatic checklist generation via TodoWrite.

How do I start a task using the using-superpowers skill?▼

To start a task using the using-superpowers skill, announce that you are using it and follow its mandated checklist. This checklist requires listing available skills, evaluating applicability, announcing the chosen skill, and executing its instructions before proceeding with the actual task.

Does every task require skill discovery and announcement before proceeding?▼

Yes, every task requires skill discovery and announcement before proceeding. The protocol mandates listing available skills, evaluating applicability, and announcing usage before executing the skill's instructions, ensuring a disciplined and consistent startup workflow across brainstorming, coding, and operational tasks.

How are task steps documented during the startup workflow?▼

Task steps are documented during the startup workflow through checklist-driven processes with automatic TodoWrite generation. This feature creates a checklist item for each step, ensuring that skill discovery, announcement, and execution are consistently tracked and documented before proceeding with any operational task.

What's the best way to reduce errors in structured task workflows?▼

The best way to reduce errors in structured task workflows is to enforce a disciplined startup protocol mandating brainstorming, using the Skill tool for discovery, and documenting steps via checklists. This ensures appropriate skills are selected, announced, and executed before taking action.