Using Superpowers
Goal
Choose the right skill before substantial work begins.
Cursor-Specific Notes
- Personal custom skills live in
~/.cursor/skills/. - Project skills live in
.cursor/skills/. - Do not rely on
~/.cursor/skills-cursor/; that directory is reserved for Cursor's built-in skills.
Quick Triage
- Ambiguous request or design-heavy work: use
brainstorming. - New feature or behavior change: use
feature-dev. - UI or landing page work: use
frontend-design. - Bug or failing test: use
systematic-debuggingand oftentest-driven-development. - Review request: use
code-review. - Need a formal plan: use
writing-plans. - About to report success: use
verification-before-completion.
Practical Rule
If a skill clearly matches the task, follow that skill instead of improvising. If none fit, work normally and keep the solution simple.