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using-superpowers

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

Updated May 8, 2026
Search Tags:#agent workflow#cli tools#task tracking#process enforcement#skill invocation#prompt instructions#subagent dispatch
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tomw200082-collab/gt-factory-os-production-brain --skill using-superpowers-tomw200082-collab
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: using-superpowers
Source: https://github.com/tomw200082-collab/gt-factory-os-production-brain/tree/main/.claude/skills/using-superpowers
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tomw200082-collab/gt-factory-os-production-brain --skill using-superpowers-tomw200082-collab

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 steps. This Skill establishes a mandatory rule that relevant skills must be invoked before any response, clarifying question, or codebase exploration. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Mandatory Skill Invocation: Requires checking for and invoking applicable skills before any action, with a red-flags table that counters common rationalizations for skipping them. - Skill Priority Ordering: Defines that process skills (like brainstorming or 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, and Antigravity harnesses. - Use Case: When a user says "fix this bug", the agent invokes the systematic-debugging skill first rather than jumping straight into editing code. ## Quick Start Start a conversation and ask the agent to build or fix something, and it will invoke the relevant skill 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 use skills before responding?▼

Install this skill so it loads at conversation start. It instructs the agent to check for and invoke any relevant skill before responding, asking clarifying questions, or exploring files, and to announce which skill it is using.

What is skill priority ordering in agent workflows?▼

Process skills like brainstorming and systematic-debugging run first to set the approach, then implementation skills carry out the work. For example, "fix this bug" triggers systematic-debugging before any domain-specific skills.

Does this skill work with Gemini CLI and Codex?▼

Yes, it includes reference files mapping skill actions to platform tools. Gemini CLI uses invoke_agent and write_todos, while Codex requires enabling multi_agent in config.toml for subagent dispatch.

How does task tracking work on platforms without a todo tool?▼

On Antigravity, the agent maintains a markdown task artifact via write_to_file since manage_task only handles background processes. On Pi, it falls back to plan files or a repo-local TODO.md when no task extension is installed.

When should a skill not be invoked?▼

Subagents dispatched for a specific task ignore this skill per its SUBAGENT-STOP directive. User instructions in files like CLAUDE.md or AGENTS.md also take precedence over skill workflows when explicitly stated.

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