SuperCharged-Claude-Code-Upgrade/cognitive-core/QUICK-REFERENCE.md

# 🧠 Cognitive Enhancement Suite - Quick Reference

> One-page guide for everyday use

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## 🎯 What These Skills Do

| Skill | Purpose | When It Activates |
|-------|---------|-------------------|
| **cognitive-planner** | Analyzes tasks, selects approach | Complex requests, "how should I..." |
| **cognitive-safety** | Blocks security vulnerabilities | Writing code, running commands |
| **cognitive-context** | Adapts to your language/expertise | All interactions |

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## 🚀 Quick Start

Just use Claude Code normally - skills activate automatically.

```
You: "Add user authentication to my app"
    ↓
Cognitive skills analyze + protect + adapt
    ↓
Superpowers executes with TDD
    ↓
Secure, tested code
```

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## 💬 Example Commands

### For Planning
```
"How should I build a realtime chat system?"
"Break this down: Add payment processing"
"What's the best approach for file uploads?"
```

### For Safety
```
"Review this code for security issues"
"Is this command safe to run?"
"Check for vulnerabilities in this function"
```

### For Context
```
"Explain React hooks like I'm a beginner"
"Give me the expert-level explanation"
"Explícame cómo funciona Docker en español"
```

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## 🎨 Complexity Levels

| Level | Description | Example |
|-------|-------------|---------|
| **Simple** | Single file, <50 lines | Add a button |
| **Moderate** | 2-5 files, 50-200 lines | Add authentication |
| **Complex** | 5+ files, 200+ lines | Build REST API |
| **Very Complex** | Architecture changes | Microservices migration |

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## 🛡️ Safety Checks (Automatic)

✅ Blocks hardcoded secrets
✅ Prevents SQL injection
✅ Prevents XSS vulnerabilities
✅ Validates commands before running
✅ Checks dependency security
✅ Enforces best practices

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## 🌐 Supported Languages

English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Hindi

Auto-detected from your messages.

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## 👥 Expertise Levels

| Level | Indicators | Response Style |
|-------|------------|---------------|
| **Beginner** | "How do I...", basic questions | Detailed, educational, examples |
| **Intermediate** | "Best practice...", "Why..." | Balanced, explains reasoning |
| **Expert** | "Optimize...", specific technical | Concise, advanced topics |

Auto-detected and adapted to.

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## 📋 Workflow Integration

```
YOUR REQUEST
     ↓
┌─────────────────┐
│ COGNITIVE-PLANNER │ ← Analyzes complexity
└────────┬────────┘
         ↓
    ┌─────────┐
    │ SUPER-  │ ← Systematic execution
    │ POWERS  │   (if complex)
    └────┬────┘
         ↓
┌─────────────────┐
│ COGNITIVE-SAFETY │ ← Validates security
└────────┬────────┘
         ↓
┌──────────────────┐
│ COGNITIVE-CONTEXT │ ← Adapts to you
└────────┬─────────┘
         ↓
   YOUR RESULT
```

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## ⚡ Pro Tips

1. **Be specific** → Better planning
2. **Ask "why"** → Deeper understanding
3. **Say your level** → Better adaptation
4. **Use your language** → Auto-detected
5. **Trust warnings** → Security matters

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## 🔧 Customization

```bash
# ~/.env
COGNITIVE_PLANNER_THRESHOLD=high    # Only plan complex tasks
COGNITIVE_SAFETY_STRICT_MODE=true   # Block everything risky
COGNITIVE_CONTEXT_LANGUAGE=spanish  # Force language
```

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## 🐛 Common Issues

| Issue | Solution |
|-------|----------|
| Skills not activating | Check `~/.claude/skills/cognitive-*/` exists |
| Wrong language | Specify: "Explain in Spanish: ..." |
| Too much detail | Say: "Give me expert-level explanation" |
| Too little detail | Say: "Explain like I'm a beginner" |
| Safety blocking | Say: "I understand this is dev only" |

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## 📚 Full Documentation

- **README.md** - Complete guide
- **INTEGRATION.md** - Workflows and examples
- **SKILL.md** (each skill) - Detailed behavior

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## 🎯 Mental Model

Think of these skills as:

**cognitive-planner** = Your technical lead
- Plans the approach
- Selects the right tools
- Coordinates execution

**cognitive-safety** = Your security reviewer
- Checks every line of code
- Blocks vulnerabilities
- Enforces best practices

**cognitive-context** = Your personal translator
- Understands your level
- Speaks your language
- Adapts explanations

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## ✅ Success Indicators

You'll know it's working when:

✅ Tasks are broken down automatically
✅ Security warnings appear before issues
✅ Explanations match your expertise
✅ Your preferred language is used
✅ Superpowers activates for complex tasks
✅ Commands are validated before running

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## 🚦 Quick Decision Tree

```
Need to code?
├─ Simple? → Just do it (with safety checks)
└─ Complex? → Plan → Execute with TDD

Need to debug?
└─ Always → Use systematic debugging

Need to learn?
└─ Always → Adapted to your level

Writing code?
└─ Always → Safety validation

Running commands?
└─ Always → Command safety check
```

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## 💪 Key Benefits

🎯 **Autonomous** - Works automatically, no commands needed
🛡️ **Secure** - Prevents vulnerabilities before they happen
🌐 **Adaptive** - Learns and adapts to you
⚡ **Fast** - Minimal overhead (~0.4s)
🔗 **Integrated** - Works with Superpowers seamlessly

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**Just use Claude Code normally - the skills handle the rest! 🧠**

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