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Root Cause

The latter is especially problematic because skills are distributed via public repos, so local modifications are overwritten and not maintainable.

Fix Action

Fix / Workaround

Current workarounds are not viable:

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Feature Request: Skip Auto-Triggered Skills

Problem

Skills are auto-triggered and cannot be skipped per request.

For trivial tasks (e.g., small config changes), this forces heavy workflows like TDD (via superpowers), which is unnecessary and wastes time.

Current workarounds are not viable:

  • uninstalling useful skills, or
  • modifying trigger conditions

The latter is especially problematic because skills are distributed via public repos, so local modifications are overwritten and not maintainable.

Request

Allow skipping skills without uninstalling them, e.g.:

  • prompt-level opt-out ("skip skills")
  • per-skill mode (auto / manual / off)

Why

Auto-triggering without an opt-out makes otherwise useful skills disruptive in real workflows.

Additional information

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TL;DR

Implement a prompt-level opt-out or per-skill mode to allow skipping auto-triggered skills.

Guidance

  • Consider adding a skip skills option at the prompt level to provide a temporary workaround for trivial tasks.
  • Introduce a per-skill mode with options like auto, manual, or off to give users more control over skill triggering.
  • Evaluate the feasibility of modifying the skill distribution process to allow for local modifications without overwriting changes.
  • Assess the impact of auto-triggered skills on workflows and identify areas where opting out would be most beneficial.

Example

# Example of per-skill mode
skill_mode:
  - auto
  - manual
  - off

Note: This example is a simple representation and may not be directly applicable to the actual implementation.

Notes

The implementation details of the proposed solution are not provided, and the technical feasibility of the suggestions is uncertain.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Implement a prompt-level opt-out or per-skill mode to allow skipping auto-triggered skills, as this would provide users with more control over skill triggering and help mitigate the disruption caused by auto-triggered skills.

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