Superpowers agent skill
Give coding agents a complete, evidence-driven workflow for discovery, planning, TDD, debugging, review, and verification.
Profile reviewed by the Vibe Coding Editorial Team · Updated 2026-10-09
Installation
Review the source, then run the command
/pluginsRequires Codex App or Codex CLI with plugin support; installation differs for other agents.
Best for
- Turning rough ideas into reviewed implementation plans
- Test-driven feature work
- Systematic debugging and pre-delivery verification
What it adds
- Routes development work through composable skills instead of relying on one oversized prompt.
- Covers brainstorming, plans, worktrees, TDD, debugging, code review, and branch completion.
- Requires evidence and verification before an agent claims that work is complete.
- 01Open the plugin browser, search for Superpowers, and install it for the current coding agent.
- 02Start with a real feature or bug so the relevant workflow skills trigger from context.
- 03Review the proposed design and plan checkpoints before authorizing implementation.
Skills are instructions with consequences
- The workflow is intentionally opinionated; confirm its TDD and planning rules fit the project.
- Review any shell commands, worktree operations, and destructive cleanup before approval.
- Install from the official marketplace or repository and inspect updates before broad team rollout.
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Primary source
Read the original before installing
This page is an independent editorial profile, not a mirror of the skill. The publisher’s repository remains the source of truth for files, license terms, changes, and installation support.
Superpowers
Jesse Vincent / Prime Radiant · MIT · reviewed 2026-10-09
Open the exact skill directory on GitHub.
Superpowers FAQ
Questions before installation
Check fit, compatibility, prerequisites, permissions, and source ownership before adding this skill to a coding agent.
What does the Superpowers agent skill do?
Give coding agents a complete, evidence-driven workflow for discovery, planning, TDD, debugging, review, and verification. Its main capabilities include routes development work through composable skills instead of relying on one oversized prompt; covers brainstorming, plans, worktrees, tdd, debugging, code review, and branch completion; requires evidence and verification before an agent claims that work is complete.
When should I use superpowers?
Use it for turning rough ideas into reviewed implementation plans, test-driven feature work, systematic debugging and pre-delivery verification. A skill is most useful when this is a recurring workflow and its instructions improve results compared with a normal one-off prompt.
Which coding agents are compatible with superpowers?
The current profile lists Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini CLI. Skill support changes quickly, so confirm the latest installation directory, discovery behavior, and tool permissions in your agent’s documentation before installing.
What do I need before installing this skill?
You need Codex App or Codex CLI with plugin support; installation differs for other agents. The listed command uses Codex plugin marketplace; inspect the exact source directory and its bundled files before running it.
Can this skill run commands or change files?
A skill supplies instructions and resources to an agent. Whether it can run commands, edit files, browse, or call external services depends on the tools and permissions available to that agent. Review requested actions at runtime and keep sensitive operations approval-gated.
Is this skill maintained by Vibe Coding?
No. Jesse Vincent / Prime Radiant publishes the original skill. Vibe Coding provides an independent profile and source link, reviewed on 2026-10-09, but the upstream repository remains the source of truth for updates, support, and license terms.
Install with context
Inspect the source, then test the skill on a real task.
Use a disposable branch or workspace, compare the result with and without the skill, and keep it only when the workflow becomes more reliable.
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