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docs(superpowers): point the vendored cluster at the tools this harness has
The vendored skills were written against a generic `Task()` and an operator
called "your human partner". Neither exists here. An agent following
dispatching-parallel-agents literally would call a tool that is not in its list.

`Task tool` becomes the `Agent` tool with `subagent_type` across all six prompt
templates and the Gemini mapping table, and the dispatch example gains the three
options that actually matter for parallel work: issuing every dispatch in ONE
message (several Agent uses in a single turn run concurrently; one per turn
serialises them), `isolation: "worktree"` so two agents cannot fight over the
same tree, and per-agent `model` override for cheap mechanical fan-out.

`Workflow` is named as the structured alternative — phases, per-finding verify,
fan-in — with its opt-in condition stated, because a skill that told an agent to
reach for it unprompted would be teaching a policy violation.

"your human partner" becomes "the operator" in five skills. Beyond phrasing, it
was factually wrong in executing-plans, which told the reader to *ask* whether
subagents are available; on this fleet Claude Code has them and Crush/Pi/OpenCode
do not, so it now says which skill to use where.

Closes #17
Bump-Type: patch
2026-08-29 11:43:46 +02:00

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name, surfaces, summary, use_when, description
name surfaces summary use_when description
executing-plans
claude-code
library
Executing a written plan step by step Running an approved plan to completion Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints

Executing Plans

Overview

Load plan, review critically, execute all tasks, report when complete.

Announce at start: "I'm using the executing-plans skill to implement this plan."

Note: This skill is the fallback for harnesses with no subagents. Claude Code has them — the Agent tool — so on this fleet prefer superpowers-subagent-driven-development and use this skill only where Agent is genuinely unavailable (Crush, Pi, OpenCode).

The Process

Step 1: Load and Review Plan

  1. Read plan file
  2. Review critically - identify any questions or concerns about the plan
  3. If concerns: Raise them with the operator before starting
  4. If no concerns: Create TodoWrite and proceed

Step 2: Execute Tasks

For each task:

  1. Mark as in_progress
  2. Follow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)
  3. Run verifications as specified
  4. Mark as completed

Step 3: Complete Development

After all tasks complete and verified:

  • Announce: "I'm using the finishing-a-development-branch skill to complete this work."
  • REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch
  • Follow that skill to verify tests, present options, execute choice

When to Stop and Ask for Help

STOP executing immediately when:

  • Hit a blocker (missing dependency, test fails, instruction unclear)
  • Plan has critical gaps preventing starting
  • You don't understand an instruction
  • Verification fails repeatedly

Ask for clarification rather than guessing.

When to Revisit Earlier Steps

Return to Review (Step 1) when:

  • Partner updates the plan based on your feedback
  • Fundamental approach needs rethinking

Don't force through blockers - stop and ask.

Remember

  • Review plan critically first
  • Follow plan steps exactly
  • Don't skip verifications
  • Reference skills when plan says to
  • Stop when blocked, don't guess
  • Never start implementation on main/master branch without explicit user consent

Integration

Required workflow skills:

  • superpowers:using-git-worktrees - Ensures isolated workspace (creates one or verifies existing)
  • superpowers:writing-plans - Creates the plan this skill executes
  • superpowers:finishing-a-development-branch - Complete development after all tasks