Features: - 30+ Custom Skills (cognitive, development, UI/UX, autonomous agents) - RalphLoop autonomous agent integration - Multi-AI consultation (Qwen) - Agent management system with sync capabilities - Custom hooks for session management - MCP servers integration - Plugin marketplace setup - Comprehensive installation script Components: - Skills: always-use-superpowers, ralph, brainstorming, ui-ux-pro-max, etc. - Agents: 100+ agents across engineering, marketing, product, etc. - Hooks: session-start-superpowers, qwen-consult, ralph-auto-trigger - Commands: /brainstorm, /write-plan, /execute-plan - MCP Servers: zai-mcp-server, web-search-prime, web-reader, zread - Binaries: ralphloop wrapper Installation: ./supercharge.sh
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Superpowers for Codex
Complete guide for using Superpowers with OpenAI Codex.
Quick Install
Tell Codex:
Fetch and follow instructions from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superpowers/refs/heads/main/.codex/INSTALL.md
Manual Installation
Prerequisites
- OpenAI Codex access
- Shell access to install files
Installation Steps
1. Clone Superpowers
mkdir -p ~/.codex/superpowers
git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git ~/.codex/superpowers
2. Install Bootstrap
The bootstrap file is included in the repository at .codex/superpowers-bootstrap.md. Codex will automatically use it from the cloned location.
3. Verify Installation
Tell Codex:
Run ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex find-skills to show available skills
You should see a list of available skills with descriptions.
Usage
Finding Skills
Run ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex find-skills
Loading a Skill
Run ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex use-skill superpowers:brainstorming
Bootstrap All Skills
Run ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex bootstrap
This loads the complete bootstrap with all skill information.
Personal Skills
Create your own skills in ~/.codex/skills/:
mkdir -p ~/.codex/skills/my-skill
Create ~/.codex/skills/my-skill/SKILL.md:
---
name: my-skill
description: Use when [condition] - [what it does]
---
# My Skill
[Your skill content here]
Personal skills override superpowers skills with the same name.
Architecture
Codex CLI Tool
Location: ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex
A Node.js CLI script that provides three commands:
bootstrap- Load complete bootstrap with all skillsuse-skill <name>- Load a specific skillfind-skills- List all available skills
Shared Core Module
Location: ~/.codex/superpowers/lib/skills-core.js
The Codex implementation uses the shared skills-core module (ES module format) for skill discovery and parsing. This is the same module used by the OpenCode plugin, ensuring consistent behavior across platforms.
Tool Mapping
Skills written for Claude Code are adapted for Codex with these mappings:
TodoWrite→update_planTaskwith subagents → Tell user subagents aren't available, do work directlySkilltool →~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex use-skill- File operations → Native Codex tools
Updating
cd ~/.codex/superpowers
git pull
Troubleshooting
Skills not found
- Verify installation:
ls ~/.codex/superpowers/skills - Check CLI works:
~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex find-skills - Verify skills have SKILL.md files
CLI script not executable
chmod +x ~/.codex/superpowers/.codex/superpowers-codex
Node.js errors
The CLI script requires Node.js. Verify:
node --version
Should show v14 or higher (v18+ recommended for ES module support).
Getting Help
- Report issues: https://github.com/obra/superpowers/issues
- Main documentation: https://github.com/obra/superpowers
- Blog post: https://blog.fsck.com/2025/10/27/skills-for-openai-codex/
Note
Codex support is experimental and may require refinement based on user feedback. If you encounter issues, please report them on GitHub.