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Superpowers

A full TDD-first dev methodology: brainstorm, plan, subagent-driven execution, review.

Install

Claude Code, from the author’s marketplace

/plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers-marketplace
/plugin install superpowers@superpowers-marketplace

Codex

open /plugins, search for “superpowers” and choose Install Plugin.

From the skill’s source repository.

Claude Code, from the official plugin marketplace

/plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official

Superpowers is a popular community skills library that changes how a coding agent works end to end.

Superpowers, by Jesse Vincent (obra), installs in Claude Code from the official plugin marketplace and also works in the Codex app and CLI, Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot CLI, OpenCode, Antigravity, Factory Droid and others. It asks clarifying questions, writes a reviewable spec and plan, then executes through subagents with red/green TDD and two-stage code review.

It includes skills for systematic debugging, git worktrees, branch finishing and writing new skills.

Questions

What is Superpowers for Claude Code?
A full TDD-first development methodology packaged as skills: brainstorm, plan, subagent-driven execution and review.
How do I install Superpowers in Claude Code?
Run /plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official, or add the author’s marketplace with /plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers-marketplace and install superpowers@superpowers-marketplace.
Can I use Superpowers in Codex?
Yes. Open /plugins in Codex, search for “superpowers” and choose Install Plugin.
Is Superpowers an official skill?
No. It is a community library published by Jesse Vincent (obra) under the MIT license.

Sources

Checked October 2, 2026.

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