using-superpowers

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

Updated Aug 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/pd-phuc/laravel-template --skill using-superpowers-pd-phuc
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: using-superpowers
Source: https://github.com/pd-phuc/laravel-template/tree/main/.claude/skills/using-superpowers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/pd-phuc/laravel-template --skill using-superpowers-pd-phuc

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? AI agents often skip available skills and respond directly, missing established workflows and producing inconsistent results. This Skill establishes a mandatory protocol that forces the agent to check for and invoke relevant skills before any response, including clarifying questions. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mandatory Skill Check: Requires invoking any potentially relevant skill (even at 1% relevance) before responding or acting. - Priority Framework: Defines instruction precedence (user instructions > skills > system defaults) and skill ordering (process skills before implementation skills). - Cross-Platform Tool Mapping: Ships reference guides mapping Claude Code tools to Codex and Gemini CLI equivalents. - Use Case: When a user asks to fix a bug, the agent first invokes the debugging skill, announces its use, creates todos from the skill checklist, and follows the workflow exactly instead of improvising. ## Quick Start Start a new conversation and ask the agent to begin any task so it loads this skill and checks for applicable skills before responding.

Frequently Asked Questions about using-superpowers

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I make an AI agent always check for skills before responding?▼

Install this skill so it loads at conversation start. It instructs the agent to invoke any skill with even a 1% chance of relevance before responding, including before asking clarifying questions.

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

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

Does this skill work with Gemini CLI or Codex?▼

Yes. The references directory includes tool-mapping guides for Codex and Gemini CLI, translating Claude Code tool names like Task, TodoWrite, and Skill into each platform's equivalents.

Do user instructions override skill workflows?▼

Yes. Explicit user instructions in CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, AGENTS.md, or direct requests take highest priority. If a user says not to use TDD, that overrides a skill requiring it.

Why does the agent skip skills on simple questions?▼

It happens when the agent rationalizes that a task is too simple for a skill. This skill explicitly lists those rationalizations as red flags and requires a skill check before any action, since questions count as tasks.