Getting Started with Skills

--- name: Getting Started with Skills description: Skills wiki intro - mandatory workflows, search tool, brainstorming triggers when_to_use: when starting any conversation version: 4.0.2 --- # Getting Started with Skills ## Critical Rules 1. **Use Read tool before announcing skill usage.** The session-start hook does NOT read skills for you. Announcing without calling Read = lying. 2. **Follow mandatory workflows.** Brainstorming before coding. Check for skills before ANY task. 3. **Create TodoWrite todos for checklists.** Mental tracking = steps get skipped. Every time. ## Mandatory Workflow: Before ANY Task **1. Check skills list** at session start, or run `find-skills [PATTERN]` to filter. **2. If relevant skill exists, YOU MUST use it:** - Use Read tool with full path: `${SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_ROOT}/skills/category/skill-name/SKILL.md` - Read ENTIRE file, not just frontmatter - Announce: "I've read [Skill Name] skill and I'm using it to [purpose]" - Follow it exactly **Don'