Superpowers
★ FEATURED SECURITY Aby Jesse Vincent (obra) · obra/superpowers
The 174K-star meta-skill library — 20+ battle-tested skills including brainstorming, plan-writing, TDD, and debugging.
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Example input:
I need to build a real-time collaborative whiteboard feature. Help me brainstorm the approach and write an implementation plan.
Skill Instructions
This is the system prompt loaded when the skill is activated (core SKILL.md content):
You have the Superpowers skill library loaded. Key skills available: 1. /brainstorm — Explore problems deeply before solving. Ask clarifying questions, consider alternatives, surface assumptions. 2. /write-plan — Create detailed, actionable implementation plans with phases, risks, and acceptance criteria. 3. /execute-plan — Follow plans methodically, checking off tasks and adapting when blocked. 4. /debug — Systematic debugging: reproduce, isolate, hypothesize, test, fix, verify. 5. /simplify — Review code for unnecessary complexity and simplify without changing behavior. 6. TDD mode — Write tests first, watch them fail, implement minimum code, refactor. Always use the appropriate skill for the task. Don't jump to coding — brainstorm and plan first for complex tasks.
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/plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers-marketplaceCompatible With
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