superpowers plugin
Core skills library for Claude Code: TDD, debugging, collaboration patterns, and proven techniques
How to install the superpowers plugin
Run both commands inside Claude Code. The first adds the marketplace once; the second installs the plugin.
/plugin marketplace add smallocean43658/codex-superpowers
/plugin install superpowers@superpowers-devWhat's inside superpowers
15 parts read from the plugin's own files.
Skills 14
Claude loads it when the task matches- brainstorming
Use when designing new functionality, creating features, building components, adding user-facing behavior, or changing product requirements before implementation
- dispatching-parallel-agents
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
- executing-plans
Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
- finishing-a-development-branch
Use when implementation is complete, tests pass, or work is ready for merge, PR, cleanup, handoff, or branch integration
- receiving-code-review
Use when receiving, evaluating, or responding to code review feedback, reviewer comments, requested changes, or technical criticism
- requesting-code-review
Use when completing tasks, implementing major features, or before merging to verify work meets requirements
- subagent-driven-development
Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session
- systematic-debugging
Use when encountering any bug, test failure, or unexpected behavior, before proposing fixes
- test-driven-development
Use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code
- using-git-worktrees
Use when starting feature work that needs isolation from current workspace or before executing implementation plans - ensures an isolated workspace exists via native tools or git worktree fallback
- using-superpowers
Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring skill invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
- verification-before-completion
Use when about to claim work is complete, fixed, passing, verified, ready for commit, ready for PR, or safe to ship
- writing-plans
Use when you have a spec or requirements for a multi-step task, before touching code
- writing-skills
Use when creating new skills, editing existing skills, or verifying skills work before deployment
Hooks 1
Runs on these events- SessionStartcommand
startup|clear|compact
Using superpowers in Claude Code
Skills need no command. Claude reads them when your request matches what they describe.
Update, turn off or remove
- Update the plugin (shell)
- claude plugin update superpowers@superpowers-dev
- Refresh the marketplace
- /plugin marketplace update superpowers-dev
- Turn it off for now
- /plugin disable superpowers@superpowers-dev
- Remove it
- /plugin uninstall superpowers@superpowers-dev
Skills in superpowers
- brainstormingsmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when designing new functionality, creating features, building components, adding user-facing behavior, or changing product requirements before implementation
8 files7stars - requesting-code-reviewsmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when completing tasks, implementing major features, or before merging to verify work meets requirements
3 files7stars - subagent-driven-developmentsmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session
6 files7stars - systematic-debuggingsmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when encountering any bug, test failure, or unexpected behavior, before proposing fixes
11 files7stars - test-driven-developmentsmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when implementing any feature or bugfix, before writing implementation code
2 files7stars - using-git-worktreessmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when starting feature work that needs isolation from current workspace or before executing implementation plans - ensures an isolated workspace exists via native tools or git worktree fallback
2 files7stars - using-superpowerssmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when starting any conversation - establishes how to find and use skills, requiring skill invocation before ANY response including clarifying questions
6 files7stars - writing-planssmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when you have a spec or requirements for a multi-step task, before touching code
2 files7stars - writing-skillssmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when creating new skills, editing existing skills, or verifying skills work before deployment
7 files7stars - dispatching-parallel-agentssmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when facing 2+ independent tasks that can be worked on without shared state or sequential dependencies
7stars - executing-planssmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when you have a written implementation plan to execute in a separate session with review checkpoints
7stars - finishing-a-development-branchsmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when implementation is complete, tests pass, or work is ready for merge, PR, cleanup, handoff, or branch integration
7stars - receiving-code-reviewsmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when receiving, evaluating, or responding to code review feedback, reviewer comments, requested changes, or technical criticism
7stars - verification-before-completionsmallocean43658/codex-superpowers
Use when about to claim work is complete, fixed, passing, verified, ready for commit, ready for PR, or safe to ship
7stars
superpowers plugin questions
How do I install the superpowers plugin?
In Claude Code run /plugin marketplace add smallocean43658/codex-superpowers, then /plugin install superpowers@superpowers-dev.
What does the superpowers plugin include?
superpowers bundles 14 skills, hooks.
How do I update or remove the superpowers plugin?
Update it with claude plugin update superpowers@superpowers-dev in your shell, or from the Installed tab of /plugin. Remove it with /plugin uninstall superpowers@superpowers-dev.
What license is the superpowers plugin under?
MIT, as stated in the plugin's manifest.