validating-environment

# Validating Environment

## Overview

This skill validates that all required dependencies and configuration are in place for spectacular workflows. It checks for the superpowers plugin, git-spice installation, git repository status, and project structure. It also detects whether the workspace is single-repo or multi-repo.

## When to Use

Use this skill when:
- Starting a new spectacular session
- Running `/spectacular:init` command
- Before beginning any spectacular workflow to ensure prerequisites are met
- Troubleshooting spectacular setup issues

**Announce:** "I'm using validating-environment to check the spectacular setup."

## The Process

### Step 1: Check Superpowers Plugin

Check if superpowers is installed (handles both direct and marketplace installs):

```bash
# Check both possible install locations:
# - Direct: ~/.claude/plugins/cache/superpowers
# - Marketplace: ~/.claude/plugins/cache/superpowers-marketplace/superpowers
SUPERPOWERS_PATH=""
if [ -d ~/.claude/plugins/cache/superpowers ]; then
  SUPERPOWERS_PATH=~/.claude/plugins/cache/superpowers
elif [ -d ~/.claude/plugins/cache/superpowers-marketplace/superpowers ]; then
  SUPERPOWERS_PATH=~/.claude/plugins/cache/superpowers-marketplace/superpowers
fi

if [ -n "$SUPERPOWERS_PATH" ]; then
  echo "Superpowers plugin is installed"
  SUPERPOWERS_VERSION=$(cd "$SUPERPOWERS_PATH" && git describe --tags 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown")
  echo "   Version: $SUPERPOWERS_VERSION"
  echo "   Path: $SUPERPOWERS_PATH"
else
  echo "Superpowers plugin NOT installed"
  echo ""
  echo "Spectacular requires the superpowers plugin for core skills:"
  echo "  - brainstorming"
  echo "  - subagent-driven-development"
  echo "  - requesting-code-review"
  echo "  - verification-before-completion"
  echo "  - finishing-a-development-branch"
  echo ""
  echo "Install with:"
  echo "  /plugin install superpowers@superpowers-marketplace"
  echo ""
  SUPERPOWERS_MISSING=true
fi
```

### Step 2: Check Git-Spice

Verify git-spice