superpowers
A skill framework and software development methodology designed for coding agents.
- Type
- Agent Skill
- Open source
- Yes
- GitHub Stars
- ★ 238.6k
- Source
- skill-github
- Repository
- github.com/obra/superpowers
Overview
Superpowers is a comprehensive software development methodology tailored for your coding agent. It is built upon a set of composable skills and initial instructions, ensuring your agent can effectively utilize these skills. With Superpowers, your agent can formulate detailed implementation plans after understanding requirements, and autonomously complete tasks through a sub-agent-driven development process. The framework emphasizes TDD, YAGNI, and DRY principles, making the development process more efficient and standardized.
Capabilities
- ▪Automatically extract project requirements
- ▪Generate detailed design documents
- ▪Formulate clear implementation plans
- ▪Sub-agent-driven development process
- ▪Support for multiple coding agent platforms
Use cases
Setup
Installation methods vary by platform—please refer to the specific platform's installation instructions. For example, in Claude Code, you can install via the official plugin marketplace: "/plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official"
This information was compiled by AI from public sources and may contain inaccuracies — please refer to the source.
FAQ
Which platforms does Superpowers support?
Supports Claude Code, Antigravity, Codex App, Codex CLI, Cursor, Factory Droid, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot CLI, Kimi Code, OpenCode, and Pi.
How do I update Superpowers?
Re-run the corresponding installation command based on your platform to update.
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