Is using a skill optional if I am only 1% sure it applies?

No, the Superpowers framework mandates that if there is even a 1% chance a skill applies, the Skill tool must be invoked to verify applicability before proceeding.

Why does this skill require a check before clarifying questions?

Skills often provide the domain-specific context needed to ask better questions or define how information should be gathered, preventing wasted communication steps.

What are considered 'red flags' when using this skill?

Red flags are common rationalizations like 'this is just a simple question' or 'let me explore first' that lead to skipping important domain-specific protocols.

How does Superpowers handle multiple applicable skills?

It defines a strict priority order: process-oriented skills (like brainstorming or debugging) are invoked first to determine the approach, followed by implementation skills.

Superpowers: Skills-First Workflow

Name: Superpowers: Skills-First Workflow
Author: julianromli

byjulianromli

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Productivity & Workflow

Enforces a disciplined, skills-first approach by requiring Claude to check for applicable skills before providing any response or taking action.

The Superpowers skill acts as a meta-framework for Claude Code, ensuring that domain-specific skills are never overlooked or skipped. By mandating a Skill tool check at the beginning of every interaction—even before asking for clarification—it prevents undisciplined action and ensures that the most relevant best practices, patterns, and workflows are applied to every task. This skill effectively eliminates common rationalizations for bypassing protocols and establishes a clear priority system for process and implementation guidance, making it essential for maintaining high-quality outputs in complex development environments.

Key Features

01Mandatory Skill tool invocation before any response or clarification

02Standardized visualization of the skill application workflow

0312 GitHub stars

04Identification and mitigation of common rationalizations for skipping workflows

05Established priority hierarchy for process-based vs. implementation-based skills

06Automatic todo-list generation based on skill checklists

Use Cases

01Starting new development tasks to ensure all relevant project guidelines are applied

02Maintaining architectural consistency in large codebases by following predefined implementation patterns

03Enforcing standardized debugging workflows before attempting manual fixes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add julianromli/opencode-template using-superpowers

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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