superpowers

Structured multi-step development. Brainstorm → spec → plan → build → review → merge — TDD baked in.

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Install

$ npx skills add obra/superpowers

Best for

Long-running engineering tasks where you want each phase to handoff cleanly.

Not ideal for

Quick one-shot tasks — the orchestration overhead is not worth it.

About this skill

Brainstorm → spec → plan → build → review → merge. A 20+ skill library for structured multi-step development with TDD baked in.

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Score breakdown

Score breakdown

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Install count
0/20
Provenance
10.5/15
GitHub stars
13/15
Recency
6/10
Compatibility
6/10
Documentation depth
8/10
Install ergonomics
7/10
License
5/5
Verification freshness
3/5

Composite 0–100 score derived from 9 verifiable signals. See the rubric →

Meta-prompting that keeps the agent on a single outcome until it lands.

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Multi-agent orchestration. Spawn parallel subagents and merge their outputs reliably.

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Skill FAQ

About superpowers

What is the superpowers skill?

Brainstorm → spec → plan → build → review → merge. A 20+ skill library for structured multi-step development with TDD baked in.

Which agents does superpowers work with?

Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI.

How do I install superpowers?

Run `npx skills add obra/superpowers` for Claude Code. See the install panel for per-agent commands.

Is superpowers free to use?

Yes — superpowers is open source (MIT).

Who maintains superpowers?

superpowers is published by obra and was last updated on 2026-04-19.

What is superpowers best for?

Long-running engineering tasks where you want each phase to handoff cleanly.