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Superpowers (obra)

Skill Development Recommended

Complete SDLC workflow framework: TDD, systematic debugging, brainstorming, parallel agents, git worktrees, branch finishing, code review. The most-starred Claude skills collection at 132K stars.

136,313 starsMIT (commercial OK)FreeQuick setup

Complete SDLC framework: TDD, systematic debugging, brainstorming, parallel agents, git worktrees, and code review. The most-starred Claude skills collection at 132K stars.

Any developer using Claude Code seriously. The de facto standard skills library for structured development workflows.

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https://github.com/obra/superpowers

How to Get It

Option 1: Claude Desktop App (Code Mode)Click the + button next to the prompt box → PluginsAdd plugin. Search and click Install. Skills work in Claude Code only.
Option 2: Paste into Claude CodeCopy the command below and paste it into your conversation. Claude will install it.
Command
claude plugins install obra/superpowers

Tip: Paste this into a Claude Code conversation. Verify command matches your Claude Code version.

CostFree

Trust Signals Source Reviewed

Stars136,313Contributors32Last updated2026-04-02LicenseMIT (OK for commercial use)Known CVEsNone found

Data & Access

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36 mentions across 2 sources

Reviewer notes

Source Reviewed review. These are observations, not a security certification.

132K stars. The most comprehensive development workflow framework for Claude Code. Used by this observatory.

Community tool. Source reviewed.

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Evaluation

Ease of Use
5/5
Versatility
5/5
Reliability
5/5
Security
4/5
Overall score4.85 / 5.00 RecommendedEvaluatedApr 2026
132K stars. The most comprehensive development workflow framework for Claude Code. Used by this observatory.

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