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- package/README.md +322 -64
- package/package.json +1 -1
- package/template/agent/rules/superpowers.md +18 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/ai-integrated-product/SKILL.md +57 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/analytics-setup/SKILL.md +51 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/bootstrapper-finance/SKILL.md +55 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/chrome-extension-developer/SKILL.md +53 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/executing-plans/SKILL.md +4 -3
- package/template/agent/skills/idea-validator/SKILL.md +55 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/indie-legal/SKILL.md +53 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/landing-page-builder/SKILL.md +59 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/launch-strategist/SKILL.md +62 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/market-researcher/SKILL.md +53 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/micro-saas-builder/SKILL.md +56 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/pricing-psychologist/SKILL.md +58 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/solo-founder-ops/SKILL.md +56 -0
- package/template/agent/skills/subagent-driven-development/SKILL.md +1 -0
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# antigravity-superpowers
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> **Superpowers for [Google Antigravity](https://antigravity.google)** — a complete development workflow powered by composable skills, workflows, and rules.
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└── superpowers/ # Upstream source (git-managed)
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└── skills/ # All skill SKILL.md files live here
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│ └── superpowers.md # Always-on rule: agent checks skills before acting
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├── skills/ # 56 skills (patched from upstream + 12 indie hacker skills)
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| `/debug` | Systematic 4-phase debugging process |
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## Usage Guide
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### Getting Started in 5 Minutes
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**How it works:** Superpowers gives your agent 56 specialized skills. You don't need to remember or invoke them — the agent **automatically reads and selects the right skill** based on what you ask. Just describe what you need in natural language.
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#### Your First Feature: A Walkthrough
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Let's say you want to add dark mode to your React app. Here's what the full cycle looks like:
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| 1 | `/brainstorm add dark mode to my React app` | Agent asks clarifying questions, explores approaches, and produces a design spec |
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| 2 | `/write-plan` | Spec gets converted into a task list with exact file paths and acceptance criteria |
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| 3 | `/execute-plan` | Agent implements tasks one by one, pausing for your review at checkpoints |
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| 4 | `/code-review` | Agent reviews the completed code against the plan, reports issues by severity |
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#### Quick Reference: The 5 Commands You'll Use Most
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| `/brainstorm` | Turn a rough idea into a validated design spec | `/brainstorm add user onboarding flow` |
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| `/write-plan` | Break an approved spec into bite-sized tasks | `/write-plan` (after brainstorm) |
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| `/execute-plan` | Execute tasks with human review checkpoints | `/execute-plan` (after write-plan) |
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The agent doesn't just write code — it has specialized knowledge in marketing, pricing, security, legal, and more. When you mention a topic, the relevant skill activates automatically.
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#### 🔧 Development Workflow
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| `brainstorming` | Adding a feature, building a component, or modifying behavior |
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- What is the ICE score of the top 3 items on the roadmap?
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