using-superpowers

Invoke relevant skills before generating any response.

14|3|Updated Jan 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kofttlcc/quant-test --skill using-superpowers-kofttlcc
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Skill: using-superpowers
Source: https://github.com/kofttlcc/quant-test/tree/main/.agent/skills/using-superpowers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kofttlcc/quant-test --skill using-superpowers-kofttlcc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures that relevant skills are invoked before any response is generated, preventing the AI from acting without leveraging its available tools and knowledge.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Mandatory Skill Invocation: Guarantees that skills are considered and used when applicable, even with a low probability.
  • Prevents Rationalization: Helps the AI avoid making excuses for not using a skill.
  • Use Case: When a user asks a question that might be answered by a skill, this skill ensures the AI first checks and invokes the relevant skill before attempting to answer directly.

Quick Start

Always invoke any potentially relevant skill before generating a response.

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 ensure an AI assistant invokes relevant skills before generating a response?

To ensure AI assistant skill invocation before responding, enforce a mandatory invocation rule across all conversational turns. This requires the assistant to check and trigger potentially relevant skills even with a low probability of applicability, preventing it from answering directly without leveraging available tools.

Why does my AI assistant bypass available workflow skills and answer directly?

An AI assistant bypasses workflow skills due to a lack of strict invocation enforcement. Without a mandatory rule to check skills before acting, the AI rationalizes skipping tool use, generating responses directly instead of leveraging specialized knowledge or workflows.

What's the best way to enforce tool use and prevent AI rationalization during prompt engineering?

The best way to enforce tool use and prevent AI rationalization is applying a strict skill invocation policy across all conversational turns. This guarantees the AI considers and triggers relevant skills before taking action, eliminating excuses for not using available tools.

Does mandatory skill invocation apply to every conversational turn in an AI workflow?

Yes, mandatory skill invocation applies to all conversational turns in an AI workflow. This ensures strict adherence to the rule of checking and utilizing specialized skills before any response or action is taken, regardless of the perceived probability of applicability.

Can I force an AI to check for applicable skills even when the probability of relevance is low?

Yes, you can force an AI to check for applicable skills with low relevance probability by implementing a strict invocation rule. This requires the AI to evaluate and trigger potentially relevant skills before generating any response, ensuring specialized knowledge is always considered.

How to configure an AI assistant to always leverage specialized knowledge workflows?

Configure an AI assistant to always leverage specialized knowledge workflows by enforcing mandatory skill invocation before any response or action. This strict adherence rule guarantees the AI evaluates and uses applicable tools for tasks requiring specialized workflows.