pcvelz/superpowers

writing-plans

Use when you have a spec or requirements for a multi-step task, before touching code

executing-plans

Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints

brainstorming

You MUST use this before any creative work - creating features, building components, adding functionality, or modifying behavior. Explores user intent, requirements and design before implementation.

subagent-driven-development

Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session

systematic-debugging

Use when encountering any bug, test failure, or unexpected behavior, before proposing fixes

requesting-code-review

Use when completing tasks, implementing major features, or before merging to verify work meets requirements

writing-skills

Use when creating new skills, editing existing skills, or verifying skills work before deployment

checking-gates

Use when picking up a user-gate task OR when a hook demands re-validation. Runs the "do I know HOW?" self-check; if the HOW is clear, executes the verification and posts evidence; if not, hands off to specifying-gates. Kept deliberately separate from…

dispatching-parallel-agents

Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies

specifying-gates

Use when a user-gate task has requiresUserSpecification=true OR the agent's "do I know HOW?" self-check returns no. Locks down verification mechanics through a short AskUserQuestion sequence and writes the answers back into the task's metadata. Does NOT run…

test-driven-development

Use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code

using-git-worktrees

Use when starting feature work that needs isolation from current workspace or before executing implementation plans - ensures an isolated workspace exists via native tools or git worktree fallback

using-superpowers

Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring Skill tool invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions