AI SummaryThis booster enforces mandatory skill tool invocation at the start of conversations to establish available capabilities. It's designed for users who want to ensure AI assistants always discover and declare applicable skills before responding.
Install
Copy this and paste it into Claude Code, Cursor, or any AI assistant:
I want to install the "using-superpowers" skill in my project. Please run this command in my terminal: # Install skill into your project (4 files) mkdir -p .claude/skills/using-superpowers && curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o .claude/skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superpowers/main/skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md" && mkdir -p .claude/skills/using-superpowers/references && curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o .claude/skills/using-superpowers/references/codex-tools.md "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superpowers/main/skills/using-superpowers/references/codex-tools.md" && mkdir -p .claude/skills/using-superpowers/references && curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o .claude/skills/using-superpowers/references/copilot-tools.md "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superpowers/main/skills/using-superpowers/references/copilot-tools.md" && mkdir -p .claude/skills/using-superpowers/references && curl --retry 3 --retry-delay 2 --retry-all-errors -o .claude/skills/using-superpowers/references/gemini-tools.md "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superpowers/main/skills/using-superpowers/references/gemini-tools.md" Then restart Claude Code (or reload the window in Cursor) so the skill is picked up.
Description
Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
Instruction Priority
Superpowers skills override default system prompt behavior, but user instructions always take precedence: • User's explicit instructions (CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, AGENTS.md, direct requests) — highest priority • Superpowers skills — override default system behavior where they conflict • Default system prompt — lowest priority If CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, or AGENTS.md says "don't use TDD" and a skill says "always use TDD," follow the user's instructions. The user is in control.
How to Access Skills
In Claude Code: Use the Skill tool. When you invoke a skill, its content is loaded and presented to you—follow it directly. Never use the Read tool on skill files. In Copilot CLI: Use the skill tool. Skills are auto-discovered from installed plugins. The skill tool works the same as Claude Code's Skill tool. In Gemini CLI: Skills activate via the activate_skill tool. Gemini loads skill metadata at session start and activates the full content on demand. In other environments: Check your platform's documentation for how skills are loaded.
Platform Adaptation
Skills use Claude Code tool names. Non-CC platforms: see references/copilot-tools.md (Copilot CLI), references/codex-tools.md (Codex) for tool equivalents. Gemini CLI users get the tool mapping loaded automatically via GEMINI.md.
The Rule
Invoke relevant or requested skills BEFORE any response or action. Even a 1% chance a skill might apply means that you should invoke the skill to check. If an invoked skill turns out to be wrong for the situation, you don't need to use it. `dot digraph skill_flow { "User message received" [shape=doublecircle]; "About to EnterPlanMode?" [shape=doublecircle]; "Already brainstormed?" [shape=diamond]; "Invoke brainstorming skill" [shape=box]; "Might any skill apply?" [shape=diamond]; "Invoke Skill tool" [shape=box]; "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" [shape=box]; "Has checklist?" [shape=diamond]; "Create TodoWrite todo per item" [shape=box]; "Follow skill exactly" [shape=box]; "Respond (including clarifications)" [shape=doublecircle]; "About to EnterPlanMode?" -> "Already brainstormed?"; "Already brainstormed?" -> "Invoke brainstorming skill" [label="no"]; "Already brainstormed?" -> "Might any skill apply?" [label="yes"]; "Invoke brainstorming skill" -> "Might any skill apply?"; "User message received" -> "Might any skill apply?"; "Might any skill apply?" -> "Invoke Skill tool" [label="yes, even 1%"]; "Might any skill apply?" -> "Respond (including clarifications)" [label="definitely not"]; "Invoke Skill tool" -> "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'"; "Announce: 'Using [skill] to [purpose]'" -> "Has checklist?"; "Has checklist?" -> "Create TodoWrite todo per item" [label="yes"]; "Has checklist?" -> "Follow skill exactly" [label="no"]; "Create TodoWrite todo per item" -> "Follow skill exactly"; } `
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