Testing & QASuperpowers · obra

test-driven-development

RED · GREEN · REFACTOR

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Install test-driven-development

npx skills add obra/superpowers --skill test-driven-development

Skills install into ~/.claude/skills/ and load on demand. Other SKILL.md tools (Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI) use the same files.

What it does

Enforces the test-driven-development cycle: write a failing test, make it pass, then refactor. The flagship skill from obra/superpowers and one of the most installed across the ecosystem.

  • new features
  • test coverage

Trust & safety

Score 90/100 · High trust
Verified No bundled code Local only
  • From the widely-used obra/superpowers collection.
  • Manually reviewed and verified by Loadout.
  • No network access — runs locally only.
  • Markdown-only instructions, no bundled scripts.

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Works with

  • Claude Code
  • Claude.ai
  • Claude API
  • Cursor
  • Codex CLI
  • Gemini CLI

Pairs well with these MCP servers

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