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Superpowers

Agentic skills framework for disciplined coding-agent workflows

Superpowers is an MIT-licensed agentic skills framework and software-development methodology for coding agents. It packages repeatable workflows such as brainstorming, specs, implementation plans, TDD execution, subagent-driven development, and structured review so teams can move from ad hoc prompting to disciplined agent-assisted software delivery.

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About Superpowers

Superpowers methodology

Superpowers is an MIT-licensed agentic skills framework and software-development methodology for coding agents. Instead of treating an agent session as a single prompt, it packages repeatable workflows for brainstorming, writing specs, creating implementation plans, practicing test-driven development, coordinating subagent-driven execution, and running structured reviews. The goal is to make agent-assisted software work more explicit, reviewable, and repeatable across real projects.

The framework is most useful for teams that use Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, or similar coding-agent hosts and want a common process layer across them. Superpowers-style skills help the agent ask for requirements, break work into smaller tasks, run verification steps, and hand off changes with clearer review context. That makes it a methodology repository as much as a tool: the value is in codifying how agents should work, not just adding another command or prompt snippet.

Adoption still requires judgment. Teams need to review the skills and any supporting scripts, decide which repositories may use them, and keep command execution, secrets, and subagent behavior within their normal engineering controls. The repository has very strong public traction, so long-lived copy should use conservative dated language such as 200K+ GitHub stars in June 2026 rather than exact live counters. Model subscriptions, API usage, host-specific setup, and ongoing skill maintenance remain separate from the free MIT-licensed repository.

Pricing & Platform Specs

Pricing Summary

Free and 100% open source under the MIT license. Superpowers has no software license fees or subscription tiers; operational costs depend entirely on host model API token consumption across supported AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf).

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Supported Platforms

Skill and methodology repository for coding-agent hosts such as Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode; exact host setup should be checked from the repo.

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Superpowers vs Anthropic Agent Skills: Methodology or Official Claude Skills?

Superpowers is an open-source, cross-harness methodology for disciplined coding-agent work, while Anthropic Agent Skills is Anthropic's official reference and distribution path for Claude skills across Claude Code, Claude.ai, and API workflows. Anthropic Agent Skills is the safer default for Claude-standard teams; Superpowers is stronger when the buyer wants portable planning, TDD, subagents, review, and verification discipline across many agent hosts.

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FAQ

What is Superpowers?

Superpowers is an MIT-licensed agentic skills framework and software-development methodology for coding agents. It packages repeatable workflows such as brainstorming, specs, implementation plans, TDD execution, subagent-driven development, and structured review so teams can move from ad hoc prompting to disciplined agent-assisted software delivery.

Is Superpowers free?

Yes — Superpowers is open source and free to use. Free and 100% open source under the MIT license. Superpowers has no software license fees or subscription tiers; operational costs depend entirely on host model API token consumption across supported AI coding agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf).

Is Superpowers open source?

Yes — Superpowers is open source.

Is Superpowers still maintained?

Yes — Superpowers is active. Its listing was last verified on September 6, 2026.

What are the best Superpowers alternatives?

The first editor-selected Superpowers alternatives are Goose, Hermes Agent, Claude HUD.

How does Superpowers score in our review?

The published editorial review lists Superpowers at 85/100 overall across speed, privacy, and developer experience. Check the review's evidence status and test metadata for its verification level.