Using Superpowers
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
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
Install Using Ultraship
$ npx skills add Houseofmvps/ultraship --skill using-ultraship -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Houseofmvps/ultraship using-ultraship --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/Houseofmvps/ultraship.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/using-ultraship .claude/skills/using-ultraship && 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 "using-ultraship" agent skill from https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship/tree/main/skills/using-ultraship into .claude/skills/using-ultraship/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-ultraship", 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/Houseofmvps/ultraship/tree/main/skills/using-ultrashipType 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 Houseofmvps/ultraship --skill using-ultraship -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Houseofmvps/ultraship using-ultraship --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/using-ultraship .agents/skills/using-ultraship && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "using-ultraship" agent skill from https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship/tree/main/skills/using-ultraship into .agents/skills/using-ultraship/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-ultraship", 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 Houseofmvps/ultraship --skill using-ultraship -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Houseofmvps/ultraship using-ultraship --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/using-ultraship .cursor/skills/using-ultraship && 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 "using-ultraship" agent skill from https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship/tree/main/skills/using-ultraship into .cursor/skills/using-ultraship/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-ultraship", 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/Houseofmvps/ultraship.git --path skills/using-ultraship--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 Houseofmvps/ultraship --skill using-ultraship -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Houseofmvps/ultraship using-ultraship --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/using-ultraship .gemini/skills/using-ultraship && 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 "using-ultraship" agent skill from https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship/tree/main/skills/using-ultraship into .gemini/skills/using-ultraship/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-ultraship", 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 Houseofmvps/ultraship using-ultrashipInstalls 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 Houseofmvps/ultraship --skill using-ultraship -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/using-ultraship .github/skills/using-ultraship && 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 "using-ultraship" agent skill from https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship/tree/main/skills/using-ultraship into .github/skills/using-ultraship/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-ultraship", 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 Houseofmvps/ultraship --skill using-ultraship -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Houseofmvps/ultraship using-ultraship --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/using-ultraship .opencode/skills/using-ultraship && 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 "using-ultraship" agent skill from https://github.com/Houseofmvps/ultraship/tree/main/skills/using-ultraship into .opencode/skills/using-ultraship/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "using-ultraship", 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
using-ultraship- GitHub stars
- 123
- Token cost
- ~2.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 900 words
- Files
- 3 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 28
- 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,… → Ultraship 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 6 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Using Ultraship is an agent skill from Houseofmvps/ultraship. 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 2.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 3 other files, including reference files (for example `references/codex-tools.md` and `references/gemini-tools.md`).
It sits in Agent Workflows, covering Requirements gathering. The repository describes itself as: "ULTRASHIP" Claude Code plugin — 39 skills, 33 tools, 11 agents for ship-ready workflows: planning, review, pentesting, safety guardrails, canary monitoring, SEO/AI-readiness… 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-ultraship”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- User's explicit instructions (CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, AGENTS.md, direct requests) — highest priority
- Ultraship skills — override default system behavior where they conflict
- Default system prompt — lowest priority
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit ed232cb. 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 Ultraship loads about 2.2k tokens when it runs, and up to ~2.8k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 44 tokens; SKILL.md has 900 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 Houseofmvps/ultraship at commit ed232cb, republished under its MIT licence (© Houseofmvps). 900 words, ~2,169 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/using-ultraship/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 2 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- using-ultraship
- 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><IMPORTANT>
**Memory-first rule:** At the START of every session, read MEMORY.md, CLAUDE.md, and relevant memory files BEFORE performing any task. This ensures persistent context across sessions. Never skip this step — never claim something is missing or not done without first checking memory. Memory records can become stale, so verify against current state when acting on them.
</IMPORTANT><IMPORTANT>
When a skill is relevant to your current task, invoke it before responding. If you're unsure whether a skill applies, lean toward invoking it — skills are lightweight and you can adapt after loading.
</IMPORTANT><IMPORTANT>
**Currency-first rule:** Do not answer version-sensitive questions from training data — library/SDK APIs, package versions, model IDs, pricing, CLI flags, "latest" anything. Verify against current sources first (context7 MCP for library docs, WebSearch/WebFetch for everything else, the project lockfile for installed versions). The `staying-current` skill is the full policy; the Currency Guard hook will remind you when a prompt looks version-sensitive. If you can't verify, say so rather than guessing.
</IMPORTANT>Instruction Priority
Ultraship 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
- Ultraship 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 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/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.
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";
}Red Flags
These thoughts mean STOP—you're rationalizing:
| Thought | Reality |
|---|---|
| "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. |
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Skill Priority
When multiple skills could apply, use this order:
- Process skills first (brainstorming, debugging) - these determine HOW to approach the task
- 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.
Available Skills Catalog
Invoke the Skill tool with the skill name shown below. Use the skill that best fits your current task.
Workflow Skills
| Skill | When to use |
|---|---|
ultraship:brainstorm | Collaborative idea-to-design flow before writing any code |
ultraship:write-plan | Create an implementation plan from a spec or idea |
ultraship:execute-plan | Execute a plan with review checkpoints |
ultraship:tdd | Test-driven development — write tests before implementation |
ultraship:debugging | Systematic bug investigation and fix |
ultraship:git-workflow | Branching, commits, PRs, and merge strategies |
ultraship:code-review | Code review pull requests with confidence scoring |
ultraship:refactor | Safely refactor code without changing behavior |
ultraship:api-design | Design REST or RPC APIs with consistency |
ultraship:data-modeling | Design database schemas and data models |
ultraship:testing-strategy | Decide what and how to test for a given feature |
ultraship:documentation | Write clear, useful technical documentation |
ultraship:performance | Profile and optimize application performance |
ultraship:security | Apply security best practices during implementation |
Audit Skills
| Skill | When to use |
|---|---|
ultraship:seo-audit | Run SEO + AI visibility audit with auto-fix. Use when optimizing search visibility. |
ultraship:perf-audit | Run Lighthouse performance audit with auto-fix. Use when optimizing site speed. |
ultraship:security-audit | Run security audit (dep audit, secrets, OWASP, headers) with auto-fix. |
Design & Polish Skills
| Skill | When to use |
|---|---|
ultraship:frontend-design | Create distinctive, production-grade frontend interfaces. |
Project Management Skills
| Skill | When to use |
|---|---|
ultraship:revise-claude-md | Update CLAUDE.md with learnings from the current session. |
Available Slash Commands
Run these commands directly in your Claude Code session:
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
/ship | Run all auditors in parallel, produce ship-readiness scorecard |
/seo | SEO + AI visibility audit with auto-fix |
/perf | Lighthouse performance audit with auto-fix |
/secure | Security audit with auto-fix |
/review | Code review a pull request |
/brainstorm | Collaborative idea-to-design flow |
/write-plan | Create implementation plan from spec |
/execute-plan | Execute plan with review checkpoints |
/revise-claude-md | Update CLAUDE.md with session learnings |
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Files
SKILL.md and 2 other files (references) in skills/using-ultraship of Houseofmvps/ultraship.
- SKILL.md
- references/codex-tools.md
- references/gemini-tools.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit ed232cb
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Using Ultraship this skillHouseofmvps/ultraship | 123 | — | ~2.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Using Superpowersfarm-fe/farm | 5.6k | 35 repos | ~1.4k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Interview Meaddyosmani/agent-skills | 104k | 6 repos | ~3.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Brainstormingobra/superpowers | 297k | 1 repos | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Grillingpietheinstrengholt/rssmonster | 564 | 31 repos | ~510 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Agentic Workflow Designerdotnet/Open-XML-SDK | 4.6k | 2 repos | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Using Ultraship
What does Using Ultraship 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 Ultraship is an agent skill from Houseofmvps/ultraship.
When should I use Using Ultraship?
Using Ultraship 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 Ultraship in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Houseofmvps/ultraship --skill using-ultraship -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/using-ultraship in Houseofmvps/ultraship) into .claude/skills/using-ultraship in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Using Ultraship in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Houseofmvps/ultraship --skill using-ultraship -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/using-ultraship in Houseofmvps/ultraship) into .agents/skills/using-ultraship in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Using Ultraship 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 Houseofmvps/ultraship --skill using-ultraship -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-ultraship, .gemini/skills/using-ultraship, .github/skills/using-ultraship and .opencode/skills/using-ultraship in your project.
What does Using Ultraship need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Using Ultraship is instructions for the agent only.
Does Using Ultraship 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 Ultraship 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 Ultraship use?
Using Ultraship 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 Ultraship use?
About 2.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 8.7k 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 614 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Using Ultraship?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Using Ultraship: Using Superpowers (farm-fe/farm, 5.6k stars), Interview Me (addyosmani/agent-skills, 104k stars), Brainstorming (obra/superpowers, 297k stars) and Grilling (pietheinstrengholt/rssmonster, 564 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Using Ultraship?
Houseofmvps (a GitHub user) maintains it in Houseofmvps/ultraship, which has 123 GitHub stars. The repository holds 28 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 8, 2026.
Source: Houseofmvps/ultraship on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.