Superpowers
Agent Skills · Free + paid
20+ battle-tested skills for TDD, debugging, planning
At a glance
- Available on
- CLI
- Open source
- MIT
- GitHub
- 298,805 stars · MIT
What is Superpowers?
Instead of writing code right away, the coding agent first asks the user about their real goal and draws out a specification. It shows the specification in easy-to-read pieces, and once approved, it makes an implementation plan. The plan emphasizes red/green TDD, YAGNI, and DRY. It then carries out and reviews the work through subagent-driven development, sometimes running autonomously for hours. Skills trigger automatically.
- Asks about the goal before work and draws out a specification
- Splits the specification into short chunks for review
- Implementation plan centered on red/green TDD, YAGNI, and DRY
- Subagent-driven development (carrying out and reviewing work)
- Automatic skill triggering
- Installation provided for multiple harnesses, including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Gemini CLI
Who uses Superpowers and for what
- Developers who go from planning to implementation with a coding agent
- Teams at companies that need commercial support and managed spend
Pricing
Open source (free)
Mostly distributed as free plugins/skills shared by the community
Estimate based on AI knowledge - please verify on the official site
AI tools similar to Superpowers (alternatives)
Superpowers vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superpowers | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Context Optimization | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Remotion Best Practices | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Skill Creator | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | — | — |
| Systematic Debugging | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | — | — | — |
1 of these 5 tools have a free plan.
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
Superpowers on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 23 AI tools in the Agent Skills field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #1 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Superpowers for free?
Open source (free). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of Superpowers?
Tools that do the same job, such as Context Optimization, Remotion Best Practices, Skill Creator, Systematic Debugging, are connected to it on the map.
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.