/using-superpowers

name: using-superpowers
description: Use when starting any conversation. Establishes how to find and use skills, requiring skill invocation before any response.
graph:
  domains: [domain:software-engineering]
  skillAreas: [skill-area:agentic-loops, skill-area:orchestration-loop]
  workflows: [workflow:feature-development]
  topics: [topic:developer-experience]
  roles: [role:tech-lead, role:backend-engineer]
2. **Implementation skills second** - guide execution

Skill Types

• **Rigid** (TDD, debugging) - Follow exactly
• **Flexible** (patterns) - Adapt principles to context

Red Flags

• "This is just a simple question" - questions are tasks, check for skills
• "I need more context first" - skill check comes BEFORE clarifying questions
• "The skill is overkill" - simple things become complex, use it

Tool Use

Meta-skill for the overall methodology. Ensures skills are always checked and invoked.