Using Superpowers
Use when starting any conversation — establishes how to find and use skills, requires calling Skill tool before ANY response.
Quick Start
Understand in 30 Seconds
If there's even a 1% chance a skill applies to what you're doing, you absolutely must invoke that skill.
If a skill applies to your task, you have no choice. You must use it.
When to Use
- Starting any conversation
- After receiving user message
- Before preparing to execute a task
Complete Guide
Rule
Call relevant or requested skills before any response or action. Even if there's only a 1% chance a skill applies, you should invoke the skill to check.
Red Flags
| Thought | Reality |
|---|---|
| "This is just a simple question" | Questions are tasks. Check skills. |
| "I need more context first" | Skill check comes before clarifying questions. |
| "Let me explore the codebase first" | Skills tell you how to explore. Check first. |
Skill Priority
- Process skills first (brainstorming, debugging)
- Implementation skills second (frontend-design, mcp-builder)
Related Skills
Prerequisite for All Skills
This skill is the entry point for all other Superpowers skills.