What it is
Superpowers by Jesse Vincent (obra) is a Claude Code plugin that bundles a methodology — not just tools. Each “superpower” is a skill the agent invokes when the situation calls for it: write the failing test first, debug to root cause, brainstorm Socratically, dispatch subagents to execute, isolate work in git worktrees.
Install
It lives in the Anthropic-maintained official marketplace. One command:
/plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-officialFrom there the skills activate themselves based on the request shape — no manual slash invocation needed.
What you get (5 standouts)
- TDD — RED-GREEN-REFACTOR enforced; the agent writes the failing test before any implementation.
- Subagent-driven dev — two-stage code review with independent reviewer agents.
- Systematic debugging — root cause first, not symptom patching.
- Brainstorming — Socratic design refinement before any code.
- Git worktrees — isolated parallel development on separate branches.
How it feels
You start with a one-line goal. The agent asks the clarifying questions, presents a digestible design, builds an implementation plan in 2–5 minute tasks, then dispatches subagents to execute — often working autonomously for hours without drifting from the plan.
github.com/obra/superpowers — full skill catalog, methodology notes, and example invocations.