pi-superpowers

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

1. Process skills first (brainstorming, debugging) — determine HOW to approach
2. 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.