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In one lineAn agentic skills framework and software methodology that works.Production-grade engineering skills for 70+ coding agents.
Stage & funding——
GitHub starsDiffers≈307k≈111k
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageMDXMDX
Last pushDiffersOct 23, 2026Oct 13, 2026
Works withDiffers
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Cursor
  • opencode
  • Gemini CLI
  • Claude Code
  • Cursor
  • Copilot
  • Any agent
Built onDiffers
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People linked11
Events00
Pros
  • DocsA full auto-triggering methodology: brainstorm, then a spec shown in digestible chunks, then a written plan, then subagent-driven development with review.[1]
  • DocsInstalls across many harnesses (Claude Code via the official plugin marketplace, Codex, Cursor, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Copilot CLI and others).[1]
  • User reportsOne user reports being consistently happy with the brainstorming skill, and another says DeepSeek plus Superpowers in OpenCode feels on par with Opus.[1][2]
  • MetadataMIT, with about 308k stars and active releases (v7.0.1 on 2026-10-21).[1]
  • Docs25 skills mapped to the lifecycle (spec, plan, build, test, review, ship) behind 9 slash commands, and they auto-activate by task.[1]
  • DocsInstalls into 70+ agents through the open skills CLI, either all at once or one skill at a time.[1]
  • User reportsOne user mentions it alongside Superpowers and Matt Pocock's skills as a methodology layer for larger projects.[1]
  • MetadataMIT and actively released (0.6.14 on 2026-10-29).[1]
Cons
  • User reportsUsers report slower responses after installing and suspect skill context is filling the window (open, 27 comments).[1]
  • User reportsProcess friction: v7's brainstorm questions are called annoying, and plans over-specify implementation, leaving the executor no room for judgment.[1][2]
  • DocsBy default the brainstorming visual companion loads a logo from the vendor's site that reports your Superpowers version, which the README describes as telemetry.[1]
  • User reportsHeavyweight compared with minimal harnesses: users who like Pi cite Claude Code spinning up superpowers skills and many background agents.[1]
  • Docs/review collides with Claude Code's built-in command, so you have to use the namespaced /agent-skills:review.[1]
  • DocsThe optional '/build auto' implements every task after a single plan approval, removing human review between tasks (tests still run per task).[1]
  • MetadataLittle independent evaluation: its HN submission got 2 points and no comments, and skill packs like this are easy to copy.[1][2]
Best forDevelopers who want an opinionated spec-plan-execute discipline on top of any coding agent with little setup.Developers who want senior-engineer workflows and quality gates packaged as portable skills across many agents.
Watch out forExtra ceremony and context cost on small tasks; turn skills off where the process outweighs the change.Watch for command-name clashes, and keep human review if you use /build auto.
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