Diagnosing Superpowers

Writing Plans

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

Verification Before Completion

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Use when about to claim work is complete, fixed, or passing, before committing or creating PRs - requires running verification commands and confirming output before making any success claims; evidence before assertions always

Using Superpowers

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

Using Git Worktrees

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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

Test Driven Development

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

Requesting Code Review

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