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Agent skill
Superpowers Verification Before Completion
by christopherarter in christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix
About to say done, fixed, or passing?. An agent skill from christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.
Install Superpowers Verification Before Completion
$ npx skills add christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix --skill superpowers-verification-before-completion -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix superpowers-verification-before-completion --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion .claude/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "superpowers-verification-before-completion" agent skill from https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix/tree/main/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion into .claude/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "superpowers-verification-before-completion", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix/tree/main/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completionType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix --skill superpowers-verification-before-completion -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix superpowers-verification-before-completion --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion .agents/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "superpowers-verification-before-completion" agent skill from https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix/tree/main/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion into .agents/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "superpowers-verification-before-completion", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix --skill superpowers-verification-before-completion -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix superpowers-verification-before-completion --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion .cursor/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "superpowers-verification-before-completion" agent skill from https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix/tree/main/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion into .cursor/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "superpowers-verification-before-completion", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.git --path skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix --skill superpowers-verification-before-completion -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix superpowers-verification-before-completion --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion .gemini/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "superpowers-verification-before-completion" agent skill from https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix/tree/main/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion into .gemini/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "superpowers-verification-before-completion", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix superpowers-verification-before-completionInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix --skill superpowers-verification-before-completion -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion .github/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "superpowers-verification-before-completion" agent skill from https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix/tree/main/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion into .github/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "superpowers-verification-before-completion", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix --skill superpowers-verification-before-completion -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix superpowers-verification-before-completion --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion .opencode/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "superpowers-verification-before-completion" agent skill from https://github.com/christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix/tree/main/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion into .opencode/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "superpowers-verification-before-completion", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
superpowers-verification-before-completion- GitHub stars
- 102
- Token cost
- ~890 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 270 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 11
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
About to say done, fixed, or passing?. An agent skill from christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.
- Tasks that involve Verification before completion
- SKILL.md covers Overview, The Iron Law, The Gate Function and Common Failures, plus 5 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Superpowers Verification Before Completion is an agent skill from christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix. About to say done, fixed, or passing? STOP. Load first, show real evidence.
Its SKILL.md is about 890 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Verification before completion. The repository describes itself as: Superpowers skill port to Reasonix coding harness. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Verification before completion
Example prompts
- “/superpowers-verification-before-completion”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit d202ba4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Superpowers Verification Before Completion loads about 890 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 30 tokens; SKILL.md has 270 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix at commit d202ba4, republished under its MIT licence (© christopherarter). 270 words, ~890 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- superpowers-verification-before-completion
- description
- About to say done, fixed, or passing? STOP. Load first, show real evidence.
Verification Before Completion
Overview
Claiming work complete without verification = dishonesty, not efficiency.
Core principle: Evidence before claims, always.
Break the letter = break the spirit.
The Iron Law
NO COMPLETION CLAIMS WITHOUT FRESH VERIFICATION EVIDENCEHaven't run the verification command in this message? Cannot claim it passes.
The Gate Function
BEFORE claiming any status or expressing satisfaction:
1. IDENTIFY: What command proves this claim?
2. RUN: Execute the FULL command (fresh, complete) via bash
3. READ: Full output, check exit code, count failures
4. VERIFY: Does output confirm the claim?
- If NO: State actual status with evidence
- If YES: State claim WITH evidence
5. ONLY THEN: Make the claim
Skip any step = lying, not verifyingCommon Failures
| Claim | Requires | Not Sufficient |
|---|---|---|
| Tests pass | Test command output: 0 failures | Previous run, "should pass" |
| Linter clean | Linter output: 0 errors | Partial check, extrapolation |
| Build succeeds | Build command: exit 0 | Linter passing, logs look good |
| Bug fixed | Test original symptom: passes | Code changed, assumed fixed |
| Regression test works | Red-green cycle verified | Test passes once |
| Subagent completed | VCS diff shows changes | Subagent reports "success" |
| Requirements met | Line-by-line checklist | Tests passing |
Red Flags - STOP
- "should", "probably", "seems to"
- Satisfaction before verification ("Great!", "Perfect!", "Done!", etc.)
- About to commit/push/PR unverified
- Trusting subagent success reports
- Relying on partial verification
- "just this once"
- Tired, want work over
- ANY wording implying success without having run verification
Rationalization Prevention
| Excuse | Reality |
|---|---|
| "Should work now" | RUN the verification |
| "I'm confident" | Confidence ≠ evidence |
| "Just this once" | No exceptions |
| "Linter passed" | Linter ≠ compiler |
| "Subagent said success" | Verify independently |
| "I'm tired" | Exhaustion ≠ excuse |
| "Partial check is enough" | Partial proves nothing |
| "Different words, rule doesn't apply" | Spirit over letter |
Key Patterns
Tests:
✅ [Run test command] [See: 34/34 pass] "All tests pass"
❌ "Should pass now" / "Looks correct"Regression tests (TDD Red-Green):
✅ Write → Run (pass) → Revert fix → Run (MUST FAIL) → Restore → Run (pass)
❌ "I've written a regression test" (without red-green verification)Build:
✅ [Run build] [See: exit 0] "Build passes"
❌ "Linter passed" (linter doesn't check compilation)Requirements:
✅ Re-read plan → Create checklist → Verify each → Report gaps or completion
❌ "Tests pass, phase complete"Subagent delegation:
✅ Subagent reports success → Check VCS diff → Verify changes → Report actual state
❌ Trust subagent reportWhen To Apply
ALWAYS before:
- ANY success/completion claim
- ANY expression of satisfaction
- ANY positive statement about work state
- Commit, PR, task completion
- Next task
- Delegating to subagents
Applies to: exact phrases, paraphrases, synonyms, implications of success, ANY communication suggesting completion/correctness.
The Bottom Line
No shortcuts for verification.
Run the command. Read the output. THEN claim the result.
Non-negotiable.
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Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion of christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit d202ba4
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superpowers Verification Before Completion this skillchristopherarter/superpowers-reasonix | 102 | — | ~890 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Show Me Your Work Decision Logcursor/plugins | 10k | 9 repos | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| PUA Looptanweai/pua | 20k | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Scope Creep Guardlennney/stop-that-shit | 2.5k | 1 repos | ~2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Verification Before Completionfarm-fe/farm | 5.6k | 46 repos | ~1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Incremental Implementationaddyosmani/agent-skills | 103k | 1 repos | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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What does Superpowers Verification Before Completion do?
About to say done, fixed, or passing?. An agent skill from christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix. Superpowers Verification Before Completion is an agent skill from christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix. About to say done, fixed, or passing?
When should I use Superpowers Verification Before Completion?
Superpowers Verification Before Completion fits situations like: tasks that involve Verification before completion.
How do I install Superpowers Verification Before Completion in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix --skill superpowers-verification-before-completion -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion in christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix) into .claude/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Superpowers Verification Before Completion in Codex?
Run `npx skills add christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix --skill superpowers-verification-before-completion -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion in christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix) into .agents/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Superpowers Verification Before Completion in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix --skill superpowers-verification-before-completion -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion, .gemini/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion, .github/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion and .opencode/skills/superpowers-verification-before-completion in your project.
What does Superpowers Verification Before Completion need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Superpowers Verification Before Completion is instructions for the agent only.
Does Superpowers Verification Before Completion access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Superpowers Verification Before Completion safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Superpowers Verification Before Completion use?
Superpowers Verification Before Completion is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Superpowers Verification Before Completion use?
About 890 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Superpowers Verification Before Completion?
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Who maintains Superpowers Verification Before Completion?
christopherarter (a GitHub user) maintains it in christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix, which has 102 GitHub stars. The repository holds 11 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on August 20, 2026.
Source: christopherarter/superpowers-reasonix on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.