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planning-with-files
83Organize Long AI Tasks with Planning Files
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Skills using-superpowers
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using-superpowers
Content revision r1 High Risk ⚙️ External commands
Apply Skills Before Agent Work
AI assistants can miss useful workflow guidance when tasks begin. This skill asks the agent to check available skills before acting.
Supports: Claude Codex Code(CC)
Stop for confirmation before installing.
Review the plan and obtain explicit user consent before changing files.
Install with my Agent
Copy this request to your Agent. It includes the canonical Skill page and manifest.
Agent request
Review the Skillstore skill "using-superpowers" from https://skillstore.io/skills/zhanlincui-using-superpowers.md and its manifest at https://skillstore.io/api/skills/zhanlincui-using-superpowers/manifest. Verify the artifact. Stop and obtain explicit user consent before installing or changing files.Your Agent should still show its plan and request any confirmation required by the security policy.
Agent-readable resources
Use these links when an AI agent, crawler, or script needs clean context instead of reading the full page.
Test it
Using "using-superpowers". A user asks the agent to fix a production bug.
Expected outcome:
The agent checks for debugging and domain skills, selects the relevant workflow, and follows it before editing files.
Using "using-superpowers". A user asks the agent to build a new frontend feature.
Expected outcome:
The agent checks process skills first, then applies frontend guidance before planning and implementation.
Using "using-superpowers". A user asks a short clarifying question about a task.
Expected outcome:
The agent considers whether a skill applies before asking or answering the clarification.
Security Audit
High Riskv4 • 7/8/2026 Open versioned report
The two static external-command findings are false positives caused by inline Markdown backticks and a DOT diagram fence, not executable shell use. The skill does contain strong prompt-injection style instructions that try to override normal agent behavior and discourage reading skill files, so a semantic high-severity finding was added.
1
Files scanned
88
Lines analyzed
0
Review items
0
False positives ignored
Confirmed security concerns (1)
High
Prompt Injection Attempt Detected
The skill states "YOU DO NOT HAVE A CHOICE" and "Never use the Read tool on skill files." These instructions can override higher-priority instructions and interfere with security review.
The cited lines explicitly demand mandatory compliance and discourage direct file reading. This is a strong prompt-injection pattern, even though it does not perform code execution.
Risk Factors
⚙️ External commands (2)
Audited by: codex View Audit History →
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ZhanlinCui. (2026). using-superpowers security audit report (audit version 4) [Author version unspecified]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/zhanlincui-using-superpowers/audits/4BibTeX citation
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title = {using-superpowers security audit report (audit version 4)},
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- name: "ZhanlinCui"
date-released: "2026-07-08"
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Compare variants
8 installable variantsEach author remains a separate installable skill. The recommended variant is ranked by Skillstore evidence.
Why this variant is first
Highest Skillstore Score
Author / source Skillstore Score Evidence Confidence Skillstore usage Updated
DYAI2025 Recommended
dyai2025-using-superpowers
Skillstore Score 75
Evidence Confidence Medium
Skillstore usage 46
Updated
2026-08-21
ZhanlinCui Current
zhanlincui-using-superpowers
Skillstore Score 38
Evidence Confidence High
Skillstore usage 584
Updated
2026-08-21
obra-using-superpowers
Skillstore Score 38
Evidence Confidence High
Skillstore usage 41
Updated
2026-08-21
codingcossack-using-superpowers
Skillstore Score 38
Evidence Confidence Medium
Skillstore usage 34
Updated
2026-08-21
sickn33-using-superpowers
Skillstore Score 38
Evidence Confidence Medium
Skillstore usage 33
Updated
2026-08-21
davila7-using-superpowers
Skillstore Score 38
Evidence Confidence Medium
Skillstore usage 22
Updated
2026-08-21
cycleaddict-using-superpowers
Skillstore Score 38
Evidence Confidence Medium
Skillstore usage 11
Updated
2026-08-21
cygnusfear-using-superpowers
Skillstore Score 38
Evidence Confidence Medium
Skillstore usage 9
Updated
2026-08-21
Skillstore Score
Why this score Evidence Confidence: High 55
Architecture
85
Maintainability
87
Content
77
Community
83
Spec Compliance
What You Can Build
Standardize Agent Startup
Create a repeatable first step for checking whether a task needs specialized workflow guidance.
Train Skill Selection Habits
Teach assistants to consider process, debugging, and implementation skills before they begin work.
Document Invocation Order
Give teams a shared reference for choosing process skills before implementation skills.
Try These Prompts
Check Relevant Skills
Use the using-superpowers skill to decide whether any available skill applies before you answer my request.
Explain Skill Choice
Before starting, identify which skill applies, explain why it applies, and then follow its workflow.
Prioritize Multiple Skills
If multiple skills could apply, choose the process skill first, then choose the implementation skill needed for the task.
Audit Skill Discipline
Review this agent response and identify whether it checked applicable skills before acting. Suggest a corrected workflow if needed.
Best Practices
- Keep skill guidance subordinate to system, developer, and user instructions.
- Use the skill only where the host environment supports skill discovery.
- State the selected skill and purpose before substantial work begins.
Avoid
- Do not use absolute skill instructions to override platform security rules.
- Do not skip required clarification when no relevant skill exists.
- Do not block file review or audit commands required by the task.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
It tells an agent to check for relevant skills before responding or taking action.
Does it run commands?
No. The skill is written guidance and contains no executable scripts.
Which tools can use it?
The report lists Claude, Codex, and Claude Code as supported tools.
Can it choose a skill automatically?
It can guide the agent's decision, but actual skill loading depends on the host environment.
What should users be careful about?
Its mandatory wording should not override higher-priority instructions or security review requirements.
Is it best for coding tasks only?
No. It is a general process skill for any task where specialized guidance may apply.
Developer Details
Author
ZhanlinCuiLicense
MIT
Skillstore revision
r1
Version notice
The author did not declare a version.
Repository
https://github.com/ZhanlinCui/Ultimate-Agent-Skills-Collection/tree/main/using-superpowersRef
88a205c7f635a966e31156313b590d59007c5caa
Maintenance freshness
7/18/2026
Usage
559 downloads · 291 views
File structure
📄 SKILL.md
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