Can I use the Read tool to view skill files instead?

No, this skill explicitly requires using the Skill tool for invocation to ensure proper context loading and execution. Using the Read tool on skill files is discouraged.

When should this skill be used?

This skill should be active at the start of every conversation to set the ground rules for how Claude interacts with your codebase and other available skills.

Why is skill invocation mandatory even for simple questions?

Simple questions often lead to complex tasks; checking for skills early prevents errors and ensures that even basic responses align with project-specific best practices.

What is the main purpose of the Using Superpowers skill?

It establishes a strict protocol for Claude to check for and invoke specialized skills before performing any task or answering questions, ensuring high-quality, disciplined output.

How does it handle multiple applicable skills?

It follows a specific priority logic, favoring process skills (like brainstorming or debugging) before moving to implementation skills (like frontend design or API building).

Superpowers Core Orchestrator

Name: Superpowers Core Orchestrator
Author: abudhahir

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Productivity & Workflow

Standardizes skill discovery and invocation to ensure disciplined, high-quality AI workflows within Claude Code.

About

The Superpowers Core Orchestrator acts as the foundational steering mechanism for Claude Code, mandating a 'skill-first' approach to every user interaction. By enforcing the immediate invocation of the Skill tool whenever a relevant capability might exist—even with a 1% probability—it prevents the AI from taking undisciplined shortcuts or ignoring established project standards. This skill is essential for maintaining consistency across complex repositories by prioritizing process-oriented workflows like brainstorming and debugging before moving to implementation tasks, ensuring that domain-specific best practices are never bypassed for the sake of speed.

Key Features

Standardized 'Red Flag' detection to prevent AI rationalization and shortcuts
Logic-based skill prioritization (Process skills vs. Implementation skills)
Structured workflow visualization for transparent execution steps
0 GitHub stars
Mandatory skill discovery protocol for every user message
Automated Todo checklist generation from skill-specific requirements

Use Cases

Standardizing team-wide development patterns by making skill lookup the default first step.
Enforcing disciplined debugging workflows before any code changes are attempted.
Initializing project conversations to ensure all architectural guidelines are loaded immediately.

About

Key Features

Standardized 'Red Flag' detection to prevent AI rationalization and shortcuts
Logic-based skill prioritization (Process skills vs. Implementation skills)
Structured workflow visualization for transparent execution steps
0 GitHub stars
Mandatory skill discovery protocol for every user message
Automated Todo checklist generation from skill-specific requirements

Use Cases

Standardizing team-wide development patterns by making skill lookup the default first step.
Enforcing disciplined debugging workflows before any code changes are attempted.
Initializing project conversations to ensure all architectural guidelines are loaded immediately.