Superpowers is an open-source skills framework and software development methodology that enforces disciplined engineering practices on AI coding agents.
It uses a SessionStart hook to inject a library of composable skills that guide agents through structured workflows like brainstorming, planning, test-driven development, and subagent-driven reviews.
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Subagent-driven development with automated spec and quality reviews
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Mandatory test-driven development (RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle)
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Isolated git worktree management for parallel development
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Socratic brainstorming and structured implementation planning
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Cross-harness support for agents like Claude Code, Codex, Kimi, and others
Free
Open-source (MIT License) and free to use, though users pay their respective AI agent providers for the additional token consumption required by the structured workflows.
Best for
Long-running autonomous coding sessions and complex projects where being wrong is expensive and requires high-quality, verified output.
Not ideal for
Quick fixes, small edits, or one-line changes where the ceremony of planning and testing creates unnecessary overhead and token costs.
A powerful, opinionated framework that successfully trades speed and token economy for engineering rigor; it is an essential tool for those who want their agents to act as disciplined engineers rather than improvisational coders.
Version 6.4 introduced support for Meta's Muse, OpenCode 2.0, and Qwen Code, while reinventing Native Execution for modern models. Recent releases also optimized the subagent review loop to be cheaper and stricter, and added a diagnosing-superpowers skill for debugging agent sessions.
As of
Is Superpowers free?+
Yes - Superpowers is Free. Open-source (MIT License) and free to use, though users pay their respective AI agent providers for the additional token consumption required by the structured workflows.
Is Superpowers open source?+
Superpowers is not listed as open source on ai.dosa.dev - it is Free.
Who is Superpowers best for?+
Long-running autonomous coding sessions and complex projects where being wrong is expensive and requires high-quality, verified output.
Who is Superpowers not ideal for?+
Quick fixes, small edits, or one-line changes where the ceremony of planning and testing creates unnecessary overhead and token costs.
What are the best Superpowers alternatives?+
The closest Superpowers alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Pieces for Developers, agenttrace, Vibe Kanban - all listed under Developer Productivity & Workflow.
Who makes Superpowers?+
Superpowers is developed by Prime Radiant. It is listed in the Developer Productivity & Workflow category on ai.dosa.dev.
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