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How to build a feature from design to reviewed code with Superpowers

Turn a feature idea into an approved design, a task plan, and code built one reviewed task at a time.

  • Top pick
  • Software and DevOps
  • Intermediate
  • 1 hour
  • From the README
  • Claude Code
  • Codex
  • Cursor
  • Gemini CLI

Who it is forA developer who has a feature to add to an existing project and wants the coding agent to plan and build it without skipping design or testing.

The problemCoding agents often start writing code before the goal is clear, which leads to rework, missing tests, and drift from what was wanted.

The outcomeAn approved design, an implementation plan with exact file paths, and code built task by task with a review after each task.

What you need first

  • A supported coding agent, such as Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, or Gemini CLI, with Superpowers installed for that agent
  • A git project to work in
  • A feature or change you can describe in a few sentences

Steps

  1. Install Superpowers in your agent. In Claude Code, run /plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official.
  2. Describe the feature to the agent and answer its questions so brainstorming can draw out what you want.
  3. Read the design in the short chunks the agent shows you, then sign off on it.
  4. Review the implementation plan from writing-plans, checking that each task lists exact file paths and verification steps.
  5. Say "go" so subagent-driven-development starts, and check each review that requesting-code-review reports.

Prompt for your agent

Using the Superpowers skills from the obra/superpowers repo, take the feature described here: <feature description>. Run brainstorming, then writing-plans, then subagent-driven-development in the project at <project path>. Expected output: an approved design, a written plan, and code with a review after each task. Verify that every plan task lists exact file paths before any code is written.

Caveat. The README says the agent can work autonomously for a couple of hours without deviating from the plan, so review the approved design and plan carefully before you say go.

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