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Agent skill

Using Superpowers

by farm-fe in farm-fe/farm

A skill your agent uses when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions

MITAuto-check passedAgent Workflows

Install Using Superpowers

skills CLI
$ npx skills add farm-fe/farm --skill using-superpowers -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install farm-fe/farm using-superpowers --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/farm-fe/farm.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/using-superpowers .claude/skills/using-superpowers && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
using-superpowers
GitHub stars
5.6k
Used in
34 other repos
Token cost
~1.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
548 words
Files
4 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
20
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

A skill your agent uses when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions

  • Works in 3 steps: User's explicit instructions (CLAUDE.md,… → Superpowers skills — override default… → Default system prompt — lowest priority
  • Starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills
  • SKILL.md covers Instruction Priority, How to Access Skills, Platform Adaptation and The Rule, plus 4 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Using Superpowers is an agent skill from farm-fe/farm. Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions

Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 4 other files, including reference files (for example `references/codex-tools.md`, `references/copilot-tools.md` and `references/gemini-tools.md`).

It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Requirements gathering. The repository describes itself as: Extremely fast Vite-compatible web build tool written in Rust. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills
  • Requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions

Example prompts

  • “/using-superpowers”

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. User's explicit instructions (CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, AGENTS.md, direct requests) — highest priority
  2. Superpowers skills — override default system behavior where they conflict
  3. Default system prompt — lowest priority

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 2000ef8. 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 (its code samples are dot).

    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

Using Superpowers loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~3.2k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 548 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~44
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.4k
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~3.2k

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 farm-fe/farm at commit 2000ef8, republished under its MIT licence (© farm-fe). 548 words, ~1,352 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
using-superpowers
description
Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
<SUBAGENT-STOP>
If you were dispatched as a subagent to execute a specific task, skip this skill.
</SUBAGENT-STOP>
<EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>
If you think there is even a 1% chance a skill might apply to what you are doing, you ABSOLUTELY MUST invoke the skill.

IF A SKILL APPLIES TO YOUR TASK, YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE. YOU MUST USE IT.

This is not negotiable. This is not optional. You cannot rationalize your way out of this. </EXTREMELY-IMPORTANT>

Instruction Priority

Superpowers skills override default system prompt behavior, but user instructions always take precedence:

  1. User's explicit instructions (CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, AGENTS.md, direct requests) — highest priority
  2. Superpowers skills — override default system behavior where they conflict
  3. 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.

Using Skills

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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Red Flags

These thoughts mean STOP—you're rationalizing:

ThoughtReality
"This is just a simple question"Questions are tasks. Check for skills.
"I need more context first"Skill check comes BEFORE clarifying questions.
"Let me explore the codebase first"Skills tell you HOW to explore. Check first.
"I can check git/files quickly"Files lack conversation context. Check for skills.
"Let me gather information first"Skills tell you HOW to gather information.
"This doesn't need a formal skill"If a skill exists, use it.
"I remember this skill"Skills evolve. Read current version.
"This doesn't count as a task"Action = task. Check for skills.
"The skill is overkill"Simple things become complex. Use it.
"I'll just do this one thing first"Check BEFORE doing anything.
"This feels productive"Undisciplined action wastes time. Skills prevent this.
"I know what that means"Knowing the concept ≠ using the skill. Invoke it.

Skill Priority

When multiple skills could apply, use this order:

  1. Process skills first (brainstorming, debugging) - these determine HOW to approach the task
  2. Implementation skills second (frontend-design, mcp-builder) - these guide execution

"Let's build X" → brainstorming first, then implementation skills. "Fix this bug" → debugging first, then domain-specific skills.

Skill Types

Rigid (TDD, debugging): Follow exactly. Don't adapt away discipline.

Flexible (patterns): Adapt principles to context.

The skill itself tells you which.

User Instructions

Instructions say WHAT, not HOW. "Add X" or "Fix Y" doesn't mean skip workflows.

© farm-fe, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 3 other files (references) in .agents/skills/using-superpowers of farm-fe/farm.

  • SKILL.md
  • references/codex-tools.md
  • references/copilot-tools.md
  • references/gemini-tools.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 2000ef8

Used in at least 31 other repositories

We found 56 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 34 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in farm-fe/farm, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

…and 6 more copies not listed here.

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Brainstorming Before BuildingjnMetaCode/superpowers-zh8.3k—~1.8kAutomated safety check: PassMIT

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Questions about Using Superpowers

What does Using Superpowers do?

A skill your agent uses when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions. Using Superpowers is an agent skill from farm-fe/farm.

When should I use Using Superpowers?

Using Superpowers fits situations like: starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills; requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions.

How do I install Using Superpowers in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add farm-fe/farm --skill using-superpowers -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/using-superpowers in farm-fe/farm) into .claude/skills/using-superpowers in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Using Superpowers in Codex?

Run `npx skills add farm-fe/farm --skill using-superpowers -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/using-superpowers in farm-fe/farm) into .agents/skills/using-superpowers in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Using Superpowers 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 farm-fe/farm --skill using-superpowers -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/using-superpowers, .gemini/skills/using-superpowers, .github/skills/using-superpowers and .opencode/skills/using-superpowers in your project.

What does Using Superpowers need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Using Superpowers is instructions for the agent only.

Does Using Superpowers 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 Using Superpowers 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 Using Superpowers use?

Using Superpowers 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 Using Superpowers use?

About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 1.8k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

What are the alternatives to Using Superpowers?

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Who maintains Using Superpowers?

farm-fe (a GitHub organization) maintains it in farm-fe/farm, which has 5,594 GitHub stars. The repository holds 20 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 22, 2026.

Source: farm-fe/farm on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.