The 48 Laws of Power
by Robert Greene
Robert Greene's controversial masterpiece distills 3,000 years of history into 48 laws governing the dynamics of power. Drawing on the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl von Clausewitz alongside the lives of figures like Louis XIV, Bismarck, and Con artists, the book reveals the patterns behind how power is won, maintained, and lost. These skills translate Greene's historical analysis into practical tools for auditing your power position, developing strategic patience, maintaining discretion, and defending against manipulation — all with an ethical grounding that Greene himself emphasizes in defensive application.
Skills (4)
/power-auditLaws 1-6: ReputationUse when someone wants to understand their current position in power dynamics at work, in relationships, or in social situations.
/strategic-patienceLaws 29-35: TimingUse when someone is rushing a decision, feeling impatient about results, or needs to develop better timing in their strategic moves.
/conceal-intentionsLaws 3-4: ConcealmentUse when someone needs to plan strategically while maintaining discretion about their goals in competitive or sensitive environments.
/power-defenseLaws 15-20: DefenseUse when someone suspects they are being manipulated, undermined, or subjected to power plays and needs defensive strategies.
Installation
01Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/concaption/spellpages.git ~/.claude/spellpages02Install the plugin
claude plugin install ~/.claude/spellpages/content/books/48-laws-of-power03Start using skills
Type a skill command (e.g. /power-audit) in Claude Code.
one-liner
git clone https://github.com/concaption/spellpages.git ~/.claude/spellpages && claude plugin install ~/.claude/spellpages/content/books/48-laws-of-power