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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.