using-superpowers

Invoke the Skill tool before every AI response to locate applicable skills.

2|Updated Mar 3, 2026

Search Tags:#workflow #safety #governance #skill #conversations #invocation #prompting

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/MomoDaviluke/star-citizen-promotion --skill using-superpowers-momodaviluke

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: using-superpowers
Source: https://github.com/MomoDaviluke/star-citizen-promotion/tree/main/.trae/skills/using-superpowers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/MomoDaviluke/star-citizen-promotion --skill using-superpowers-momodaviluke

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill ensures that skill lookup and invocation occur before any response, establishing how to locate and use skills upfront to guide AI behavior and decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

Enforced early skill invocation: Before answering, the agent calls the Skill tool to determine applicable skills.
Consistent guidance across conversations: Applies to clarifications and follow-up questions to maintain skill-driven behavior.
Safety and governance: Provides guardrails to ensure skills are consulted for complex tasks and to prevent ad-hoc, unsafe actions.

Quick Start

Invoke the Skill tool before any reply to establish how to locate and use skills for the current task.

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 skill invocation happens before an AI response in every conversation?▼

Enforcing skill invocation before an AI response requires applying a consistent rule to locate and use skills upfront. This ensures the agent calls the Skill tool to determine applicable skills before answering any prompt, including clarifications and follow-up questions.

What is the purpose of establishing skill lookup before answering prompts?▼

Skill lookup before answering prompts guides AI behavior and decision-making by establishing how to locate and use skills upfront. This mechanism ensures the agent consults relevant skills for complex tasks, preventing unsafe, ad-hoc actions during conversations.

How do I format a SKILL.md file to enforce consistent skill tool usage?▼

Formatting a SKILL.md file requires placing a YAML frontmatter with name and description at the root. You can also include optional scripts, references, and assets to provide extended resources for governing how the agent locates and uses skills.

Does workflow governance apply to clarification and follow-up questions?▼

Workflow governance applies to clarification and follow-up questions to maintain consistent skill-driven behavior. This ensures the agent calls the Skill tool before every reply, providing guardrails across all conversations to prevent ad-hoc, unsafe actions.

What are the limitations of enforcing early skill invocation for complex tasks?▼

The limitation of enforcing early skill invocation is that it strictly requires the agent to call the Skill tool before generating any text. This mandates a YAML frontmatter at the SKILL.md root and may delay immediate responses to ensure safety and governance.

What's the best way to provide guardrails for safety and governance in AI conversations?▼

The best way to provide guardrails for safety and governance is enforcing early skill invocation across all prompts. This requires the agent to call the Skill tool to determine applicable skills before answering, preventing ad-hoc, unsafe actions during complex tasks.