Simplepowers
A lightweight skills library for Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode. Guides agent work through a disciplined workflow — brainstorm, plan, implement, debug, review — without requiring worktrees, parallel agents, or any external infrastructure.
Simplepowers is a focused subset of superpowers, keeping only the skills that apply in every session and removing the advanced orchestration layer.
Skills
| Skill | Purpose |
|---|
brainstorming | Turn requirements into a reviewed design spec before writing any code |
writing-plans | Convert a design spec into a bite-sized, executable implementation plan |
executing-plans | Load a written plan and work through it task by task with verification checkpoints |
test-driven-development | Write a failing test before every piece of production code |
systematic-debugging | Find the root cause before proposing any fix |
requesting-code-review | Review completed work against requirements and plan |
receiving-code-review | Evaluate incoming review feedback with technical rigour before acting |
verification-before-completion | Run evidence-producing commands before claiming anything is done |
using-simplepowers | Entry point — establishes skill rules and priority for the session |
Workflow
Skills chain together in a natural sequence:
brainstorming → writing-plans → executing-plans → verification-before-completion
↓
test-driven-development (at each task)
systematic-debugging (when something fails)
requesting-code-review (when a feature is complete)
Each skill enforces its own process. Skipping steps is explicitly called out as a rationalization and blocked.
Installation
Claude Code
Install from the Claude Code plugin registry:
/plugin install simplepowers
Or install from a local clone:
/plugin install /path/to/simplepowers
Skills load automatically. To establish the full skill ruleset at session start:
/using-simplepowers
Codex CLI
/plugins
Search for simplepowers and select Install Plugin.
Codex App
Click Plugins in the sidebar, find Simplepowers in the Coding section, and click +.
OpenCode
OpenCode discovers skills from .opencode/skills in the project root. Symlink this repo's skills/ directory there:
mkdir -p .opencode
ln -s /path/to/simplepowers/skills .opencode/skills
Intermediate files
Plans, specs, and notes produced during sessions are saved under the project root:
| Platform | Path |
|---|
| Claude Code | .claude/simplepowers/ |
| Codex | .codex/simplepowers/ |
| OpenCode | .opencode/simplepowers/ |
Add these paths to .gitignore if you prefer not to commit them.
What simplepowers is not
- It does not manage git branches or pull requests
- It does not dispatch parallel subagents
- It does not require any server, browser, or external process
If you need multi-agent orchestration, git worktree isolation, or the skill authoring workflow, see superpowers.
Contributing
Read CLAUDE.md before making any changes. One change per PR. Test on Claude Code or Codex and include results.
License
MIT © Jesse Vincent
