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Subagent-driven development skill

Subagent-driven development is part of Superpowers, Jesse Vincent's development method. Its job is to execute a plan task by task through fresh subagents, with a review after each one. It loads on its own when a request matches its description, and you can also call it by name.

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When the agent reaches for it

The agent keeps every installed skill's description in view and loads the full instructions when a request matches. This is the description it reads:

Use when executing implementation plans with independent tasks in the current session

What the instructions cover

The sections of its SKILL.md, in order.

  • When to Use
  • The Process
  • Setup
  • Model Selection
  • The Task Loop
  • Final Review
  • Finish
  • Common Rationalizations
  • Example Workflow

What ships with it

Besides SKILL.md, the folder carries these. The agent opens them only when a step in the instructions calls for one.

  • scripts/ 3 files · 4 KB
  • implementer-prompt.md 6 KB
  • re-review-prompt.md 5 KB
  • task-reviewer-prompt.md 9 KB

Install the subagent-driven development skill

In Claude Code, run this in a session. It comes from the publisher's own instructions.

Claude Code 
/plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official

License: MIT.

In Longwave, add Superpowers from the marketplace. It installs all 14 of its skills, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can use them.

Questions people ask

How do I install the subagent-driven development skill?

In Claude Code, run /plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official. In Longwave, add Superpowers from the marketplace, and its skills reach your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads.

When does the agent use the subagent-driven development skill?

When a request matches its description. The agent keeps only the name and description of each installed skill in view, and reads the full instructions when a task fits. You can also ask for it by name.

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Longwave installs a skill collection once, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can all use it.

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