How does it handle multiple applicable skills?

It provides a specific priority framework: process-oriented skills (like brainstorming or debugging) are invoked first to determine the 'how', followed by implementation-specific skills.

What is the primary purpose of the Superpowers skill?

It establishes a mandatory protocol that forces the AI to check for and invoke relevant specialized skills before taking any action, ensuring that best practices are never skipped.

Why does the skill require invocation before clarifying questions?

To ensure that the process for gathering information or asking questions is guided by the most relevant domain-specific skill from the start, rather than using generic logic.

Does this skill override my manual instructions?

No. The Superpowers protocol explicitly places user instructions at the highest priority, followed by the skills themselves, then the default system prompt.

Superpowers Skill Protocol

Name: Superpowers Skill Protocol
Author: saar120

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Productivity & Workflow

Enforces a disciplined workflow for discovering and invoking specialized skills before responding to user tasks.

The Using Superpowers skill serves as the foundational orchestration layer for Claude Code, ensuring that domain-specific plugins are consistently identified and activated. It mandates a 'skill-first' approach where the AI must check for relevant tools before performing any action or asking clarifying questions, effectively eliminating the tendency to bypass optimized workflows for seemingly simple tasks. By establishing a clear hierarchy of instructions and providing a structured workflow for skill announcement and execution, it ensures that every interaction adheres to the highest available standards in the registry.

Key Features

01Clear instruction priority: User > Superpowers > System

02Standardized skill announcement and checklist creation flow

03Red flag detection to prevent skipping optimized workflows

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05Cross-platform tool mapping for Claude Code and Gemini CLI

06Mandatory skill discovery protocol for all task types

Use Cases

01Standardizing the initialization of every coding session to ensure best practices are loaded.

02Orchestrating multi-skill tasks by defining clear process and implementation priorities.

03Preventing AI rationalization that bypasses complex workflows like TDD or rigorous debugging.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add saar120/skillgate-registry using-superpowers

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Clear instruction priority: User > Superpowers > System

02Standardized skill announcement and checklist creation flow

03Red flag detection to prevent skipping optimized workflows

040 GitHub stars

05Cross-platform tool mapping for Claude Code and Gemini CLI

06Mandatory skill discovery protocol for all task types

Use Cases

01Standardizing the initialization of every coding session to ensure best practices are loaded.

02Orchestrating multi-skill tasks by defining clear process and implementation priorities.

03Preventing AI rationalization that bypasses complex workflows like TDD or rigorous debugging.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add saar120/skillgate-registry using-superpowers

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT