Superpowers (obra)
Complete SDLC workflow framework: TDD, systematic debugging, brainstorming, parallel agents, git worktrees, branch finishing, code review. The most-starred Claude skills collection at
- Follow test-driven development workflows for every feature
- Debug issues systematically instead of guessing at fixes
- Run parallel agents and manage code branches from one place
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.
How to Get It
claude plugins install obra/superpowers
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- Characters that show the downsides to seemingly awesome superpowers — Reddit · 13040 pts
- [Interesting Trope] When the writers give a character a really strong superpower — Reddit · 12809 pts
- I've acquired a new superpower — Hacker News · 1807 pts
49 mentions across 2 sources
Reviewer notes
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.
2026-05-10: This is the most-starred Claude skills collection for a reason: it packages opinionated, structured workflows—TDD cycles, systematic debugging, parallel agent orchestration via git worktrees, and branch-finishing rituals—into a single adoptable framework rather than leaving teams to assemble their own conventions. Practical payoff is highest for teams that already practice TDD and are comfortable with worktree-based parallel dev; drop it on a team with loose spec habits and you'll mostly get well-formatted chaos. Production adoption is still thin relative to star count, so treat it as a strong community standard rather than a battle-tested enterprise staple.
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Evaluation
132K stars. The most comprehensive development workflow framework for Claude Code. Used by this observatory.