using-superpowers
Using Skills
Skills are specialized workflows that improve quality for specific task types. Use them when they apply - don't skip them by rationalizing, but also don't invoke them ritualistically.
When to Load a Skill
DO load skills when:
- Starting a complex or multi-step task
- The task clearly matches a skill's description (code review, debugging, planning, etc.)
- You're unsure how to approach something and a skill might help
- The user explicitly requests a skill-based workflow
DON'T load skills when:
- Answering simple questions or having conversation
- Doing trivial file reads or small edits
- The task is straightforward and no skill adds value
- You already know the skill's content from this session
How to Use Skills
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file-name-wizard
Audit all filename and naming conventions in the codebase against AGENTS.md standards and common patterns. Use when user asks to check naming conventions, audit filenames, find naming inconsistencies, or validate file naming patterns.
1.2Karchitectural-analysis
Deep architectural audit focused on finding dead code, duplicated functionality, architectural anti-patterns, type confusion, and code smells. Use when user asks for architectural analysis, find dead code, identify duplication, or assess codebase health.
34video-explorer
This skill should be used when analyzing video files. You cannot process video directly, so this skill extracts frames hierarchically - starting with a quick overview, then zooming into regions of interest with higher resolution and temporal density. Use when asked to watch, analyze, review, or understand video content.
34review-changes
Code review of current git changes, compare to related plan if exists, identify bad engineering, over-engineering, or suboptimal solutions. Use when user asks to review changes, check git diff, validate implementation quality, or assess code changes.
33design-spec-extraction
Use when extracting design specifications from visual sources including Figma exports, UI mockups, screenshots, or live website captures. Produces W3C DTCG-compliant JSON with component trees for code generation and developer handoff.
32obsidian-plan-wiki
Create and manage behavior specification wikis in Obsidian format. Use when creating specs, documenting features, or when user mentions "wiki", "spec", "feature", or "Obsidian".
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