How does it handle multiple applicable skills?

It uses a priority system where process-oriented skills (like debugging or brainstorming) are invoked first, followed by implementation-specific skills (like frontend design).

What is the primary purpose of the Superpowers skill?

It serves as a meta-skill that forces Claude to check for and invoke other specialized skills before performing any action, ensuring that all work follows established best practices.

Why does this skill require invocation before clarifying questions?

Checking for skills first ensures that even the clarifying questions are informed by the domain-specific patterns and constraints defined in those skills.

What are 'Red Flags' in the context of this skill?

Red Flags are common rationalizations for skipping skills, such as thinking a task is too simple or needing more context first, which the Superpowers skill proactively prevents.

Superpowers: Skill-First Workflow

Name: Superpowers: Skill-First Workflow
Author: tianzecn

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Productivity & Workflow

Enforces a disciplined skill-first protocol to ensure Claude always leverages domain-specific guidance before initiating any task or response.

About

The Superpowers skill acts as a foundational meta-layer for Claude Code, establishing a non-negotiable workflow that requires the identification and invocation of relevant skills before any interaction. By neutralizing the urge to take shortcuts or skip specialized documentation, it ensures that Claude consistently applies best practices, follows domain-specific patterns, and utilizes the most up-to-date workflows available. It includes a comprehensive decision framework to handle skill prioritization and identifies common 'red flag' thoughts that lead to undisciplined AI behavior.

Key Features

Mandatory skill lookup protocol before any response
Hierarchical skill prioritization logic
Red flag detection for common process-skipping excuses
1 GitHub stars
Visual decision flow for standardized task initiation
Automated checklist integration for rigid workflows

Use Cases

Improving consistency by eliminating 'shortcut' reasoning during initial prompts
Standardizing AI behavior across complex development projects
Ensuring specialized domain knowledge is never bypassed for speed

About

Key Features

Mandatory skill lookup protocol before any response
Hierarchical skill prioritization logic
Red flag detection for common process-skipping excuses
1 GitHub stars
Visual decision flow for standardized task initiation
Automated checklist integration for rigid workflows

Use Cases

Improving consistency by eliminating 'shortcut' reasoning during initial prompts
Standardizing AI behavior across complex development projects
Ensuring specialized domain knowledge is never bypassed for speed