Using Superpowers FAQs

Question 1

How does this skill improve my AI coding workflow?

Accepted Answer

It eliminates 'AI rationalization' where the model might skip steps on seemingly simple tasks. By forcing skill discovery and public announcements of skill usage, it ensures Claude uses the most up-to-date documented techniques and maintains full transparency with the user.

Question 2

When should I use this skill?

Accepted Answer

This skill should be activated at the very beginning of any conversation or task. It is designed to be the foundational layer that governs how Claude executes all other instructions, ensuring that no shortcuts are taken and quality remains consistent.

Question 3

Why does this skill require TodoWrite for checklists?

Accepted Answer

Mental checklists are prone to errors. Using Superpowers requires every checklist item within a skill to be converted into a tangible TodoWrite task, ensuring that complex workflows like TDD or debugging are followed to completion without skipping steps.

Question 4

What does the Using Superpowers skill do?

Accepted Answer

Using Superpowers is a productivity meta-skill that establishes a mandatory framework for how Claude approaches tasks. It enforces a strict protocol for discovering relevant skills, requires brainstorming before writing code, and mandates the use of TodoWrite for tracking checklist progress.

Question 5

What is the Mandatory First Response Protocol?

Accepted Answer

It is a 5-step checklist Claude must complete before responding to any message. This includes listing available skills, matching them to the request, using the Skill tool to read the latest version, announcing the skill usage, and following the protocol exactly.

Using Superpowers

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