Superpowers is an open-source set of skills that gives coding agents such as Claude Code and Codex a fixed way of working: brainstorm, plan, then build with tests.
In plain words
Skills are instruction files an agent picks up when a task calls for them, and these ones trigger on their own. Before any code, the agent asks what you are trying to do and shows you the design in short, readable pieces. Once you agree, helper agents (subagents) take each task in turn while their work is checked. It insists that a test fails before the code is written, a habit called test-driven development, and that a bug's root cause is found before anyone fixes it.
A quick example
Imagine asking your coding agent for a to-do list app. Instead of writing code at once, it first asks who the app is for and what it must do, shows you a short design, and only starts building after you say go.
Where you'll meet it
- Giving coding agents a repeatable plan-then-build routine.
- Adding test-first habits and structured debugging to agent work.
Related
Sources
- Docsobra/superpowers, GitHub · read 27 Oct 2026
- DocsSuperpowers plugin, Claude · read 27 Oct 2026
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