| name | pi-superpowers |
| description | Use at the start of every conversation to establish skill-driven workflows. Ensures relevant skills are loaded before any action or response. |
Pi Superpowers
The Rule
Check for and load relevant skills BEFORE any implementation, debugging, or multi-step work. When in doubt, load the skill.
How to Load Skills
Use read to load the full SKILL.md for any skill, or the user can invoke /skill:name.
Finding Skills
Refer to the <available_skills> block in the system prompt. Match the task against each skill's description. If a skill is relevant, load it with read before proceeding.
When NOT to Load Skills
Skip the skill check for:
- Simple questions or explanations ("what does this function do?")
- Reading or exploring files without making changes
- One-liner fixes the user has already diagnosed
- Conversations where the user explicitly asks to skip skills
Skill Priority
- Process skills first (brainstorming, debugging) — determine HOW to approach
- Implementation skills second (TDD, planning) — guide execution
"Build X" → brainstorming first, then planning, then TDD.
"Fix this bug" → systematic-debugging first, then TDD for the fix.
Task Tracking
You have a todo tool. Use it to:
- Create checklists from plans (
batch action with groups)
- Track task progress (
start, done, skip, block)
- Report status (
summary action)
Create a todo list when starting any multi-step workflow.
Red Flags
These thoughts mean STOP — you're rationalizing skipping skills:
| Thought | Reality |
|---|
| "This is just a simple question" | Questions are tasks. Check for skills. |
| "I need more context first" | Skill check comes BEFORE gathering context. |
| "Let me explore the codebase first" | Skills tell you HOW to explore. Check first. |
| "The skill is overkill" | Simple things become complex. Use it. |
| "I'll just do this one thing first" | Check BEFORE doing anything. |
Skill Types
Rigid (TDD, debugging, verification): Follow exactly. No shortcuts.
Flexible (brainstorming, planning): Adapt principles to context.
The skill itself tells you which.
