using-superpowers

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

Updated Sep 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kangjuhyup/study --skill using-superpowers-kangjuhyup
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: using-superpowers
Source: https://github.com/kangjuhyup/study/tree/main/scoped-superpowers-ab/workflow-code-benchmark/fixture/workflows/full/skills/using-superpowers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kangjuhyup/study --skill using-superpowers-kangjuhyup

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 guidance. This Skill establishes a mandatory rule that relevant skills must be invoked before any response, including clarifying questions or codebase exploration. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mandatory Skill Invocation: Requires checking for and invoking applicable skills before any response or action, with a red-flags table that counters common rationalizations for skipping skills. - Skill Priority Ordering: Defines that process skills (e.g., brainstorming, systematic-debugging) run before implementation skills when multiple skills apply. - Cross-Platform Tool Mapping: Ships reference files mapping skill actions (subagent dispatch, task tracking, file operations) to concrete tools on Codex, Gemini CLI, Pi, Antigravity, and Hermes Agent. - Use Case: When a user says "fix this bug", the agent invokes the systematic-debugging skill first instead of immediately editing code, ensuring a disciplined debugging process. ## Quick Start Start a new conversation and ask the agent to fix a bug, then confirm it invokes the relevant skill 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 skills before responding?

Install this skill so its rule loads at conversation start, requiring the agent to check for and invoke applicable skills before any response, including clarifying questions or file exploration. The agent announces which skill it is using and follows it exactly.

What is the skill priority order when multiple skills apply?

Process skills come first because they set the approach, then implementation skills carry out the work. For example, brainstorming runs before building a feature, and systematic-debugging runs before domain-specific fix skills.

Does this skill work with Codex, Gemini CLI, and other agent harnesses?

Yes, it includes reference files mapping skill actions to platform tools for Codex, Gemini CLI, Pi, Antigravity, and Hermes Agent. Each file covers subagent dispatch, task tracking, and file operations for that harness.

When should a subagent ignore this skill?

A subagent dispatched to execute a specific task should ignore this skill, as stated in the SUBAGENT-STOP block. The skill governs top-level conversation behavior, not delegated task execution.

Do user instructions override skill workflows?

Yes, user instructions in files like CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, or GEMINI.md take precedence over skills, which in turn override default behavior. Skill workflows are skipped only when the user explicitly requests it.