docs: update release notes with OpenCode bootstrap change

Move bootstrap injection from experimental.chat.system.transform to
experimental.chat.messages.transform, prepending to the first user
message instead of adding a system message.

This avoids two issues:
- System messages repeated every turn inflate token usage (#750)
- Multiple system messages break Qwen and other models (#894)

Tested on OpenCode 1.3.2 with Claude Sonnet 4.5 — brainstorming skill
fires correctly on "Let's make a React to do list" prompt.

.claude-plugin/marketplace.json

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
     {
       "name": "superpowers",
       "description": "Core skills library for Claude Code: TDD, debugging, collaboration patterns, and proven techniques",
-      "version": "5.0.5",
+      "version": "5.0.6",
       "source": "./",
       "author": {
         "name": "Jesse Vincent",

.claude-plugin/plugin.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "superpowers",
   "description": "Core skills library for Claude Code: TDD, debugging, collaboration patterns, and proven techniques",
-  "version": "5.0.5",
+  "version": "5.0.6",
   "author": {
     "name": "Jesse Vincent",
     "email": "jesse@fsck.com"
@@ -9,5 +9,12 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/obra/superpowers",
   "repository": "https://github.com/obra/superpowers",
   "license": "MIT",
-  "keywords": ["skills", "tdd", "debugging", "collaboration", "best-practices", "workflows"]
+  "keywords": [
+    "skills",
+    "tdd",
+    "debugging",
+    "collaboration",
+    "best-practices",
+    "workflows"
+  ]
 }

.cursor-plugin/plugin.json

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "superpowers",
   "displayName": "Superpowers",
   "description": "Core skills library: TDD, debugging, collaboration patterns, and proven techniques",
-  "version": "5.0.5",
+  "version": "5.0.6",
   "author": {
     "name": "Jesse Vincent",
     "email": "jesse@fsck.com"
@@ -10,7 +10,14 @@
   "homepage": "https://github.com/obra/superpowers",
   "repository": "https://github.com/obra/superpowers",
   "license": "MIT",
-  "keywords": ["skills", "tdd", "debugging", "collaboration", "best-practices", "workflows"],
+  "keywords": [
+    "skills",
+    "tdd",
+    "debugging",
+    "collaboration",
+    "best-practices",
+    "workflows"
+  ],
   "skills": "./skills/",
   "agents": "./agents/",
   "commands": "./commands/",

.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js

@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ When skills reference tools you don't have, substitute OpenCode equivalents:
 - \`Skill\` tool → OpenCode's native \`skill\` tool
 - \`Read\`, \`Write\`, \`Edit\`, \`Bash\` → Your native tools
 
-**Skills location:**
-Superpowers skills are in \`${configDir}/skills/superpowers/\`
 Use OpenCode's native \`skill\` tool to list and load skills.`;
 
     return `<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
@@ -96,12 +94,19 @@ ${toolMapping}
       }
     },
 
-    // Use system prompt transform to inject bootstrap (fixes #226 agent reset bug)
+    // Inject bootstrap into the first user message of each session.
-    'experimental.chat.system.transform': async (_input, output) => {
+    // Using a user message instead of a system message avoids:
+    //   1. Token bloat from system messages repeated every turn (#750)
+    //   2. Multiple system messages breaking Qwen and other models (#894)
+    'experimental.chat.messages.transform': async (_input, output) => {
       const bootstrap = getBootstrapContent();
-      if (bootstrap) {
+      if (!bootstrap || !output.messages.length) return;
-        (output.system ||= []).push(bootstrap);
+      const firstUser = output.messages.find(m => m.info.role === 'user');
-      }
+      if (!firstUser || !firstUser.parts.length) return;
+      // Only inject once
+      if (firstUser.parts.some(p => p.type === 'text' && p.text.includes('EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT'))) return;
+      const ref = firstUser.parts[0];
+      firstUser.parts.unshift({ ...ref, type: 'text', text: bootstrap });
     }
   };
 };

README.md

@@ -82,6 +82,13 @@ Fetch and follow instructions from https://raw.githubusercontent.com/obra/superp
 
 **Detailed docs:** [docs/README.opencode.md](docs/README.opencode.md)
 
+### GitHub Copilot CLI
+
+```bash
+copilot plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers-marketplace
+copilot plugin install superpowers@superpowers-marketplace
+```
+
 ### Gemini CLI
 
 ```bash

RELEASE-NOTES.md

@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
 # Superpowers Release Notes
 
+## Unreleased
+
+### GitHub Copilot CLI Support
+
+- **SessionStart context injection** — Copilot CLI v1.0.11 added support for `additionalContext` in sessionStart hook output. The session-start hook now detects the `COPILOT_CLI` environment variable and emits the SDK-standard `{ "additionalContext": "..." }` format, giving Copilot CLI users the full superpowers bootstrap at session start. (Original fix by @culinablaz in PR #910)
+- **Tool mapping** — added `references/copilot-tools.md` with the full Claude Code to Copilot CLI tool equivalence table
+- **Skill and README updates** — added Copilot CLI to the `using-superpowers` skill's platform instructions and README installation section
+
+### OpenCode Fixes
+
+- **Skills path consistency** — the bootstrap text no longer advertises a misleading `configDir/skills/superpowers/` path that didn't match the runtime path. The agent should use the native `skill` tool, not navigate to files by path. Tests now use consistent paths derived from a single source of truth. (#847, #916)
+- **Bootstrap as user message** — moved bootstrap injection from `experimental.chat.system.transform` to `experimental.chat.messages.transform`, prepending to the first user message instead of adding a system message. Avoids token bloat from system messages repeated every turn (#750) and fixes compatibility with Qwen and other models that break on multiple system messages (#894).
+
 ## v5.0.6 (2026-03-24)
 
 ### Inline Self-Review Replaces Subagent Review Loops

gemini-extension.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "superpowers",
   "description": "Core skills library: TDD, debugging, collaboration patterns, and proven techniques",
-  "version": "5.0.0",
+  "version": "5.0.6",
   "contextFileName": "GEMINI.md"
 }

hooks/session-start

@@ -35,23 +35,23 @@ warning_escaped=$(escape_for_json "$warning_message")
 session_context="<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>\nYou have superpowers.\n\n**Below is the full content of your 'superpowers:using-superpowers' skill - your introduction to using skills. For all other skills, use the 'Skill' tool:**\n\n${using_superpowers_escaped}\n\n${warning_escaped}\n</EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>"
 
 # Output context injection as JSON.
-# Cursor hooks expect additional_context.
+# Cursor hooks expect additional_context (snake_case).
-# Claude Code hooks expect hookSpecificOutput.additionalContext.
+# Claude Code hooks expect hookSpecificOutput.additionalContext (nested).
-# Claude Code reads BOTH fields without deduplication, so we must only
+# Copilot CLI (v1.0.11+) and others expect additionalContext (top-level, SDK standard).
-# emit the field consumed by the current platform to avoid double injection.
+# Claude Code reads BOTH additional_context and hookSpecificOutput without
+# deduplication, so we must emit only the field the current platform consumes.
 #
-# Uses printf instead of heredoc (cat <<EOF) to work around a bash 5.3+
+# Uses printf instead of heredoc to work around bash 5.3+ heredoc hang.
-# bug where heredoc variable expansion hangs when content exceeds ~512 bytes.
 # See: https://github.com/obra/superpowers/issues/571
 if [ -n "${CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}" ]; then
-  # Cursor sets CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT (may also set CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT) — emit additional_context
+  # Cursor sets CURSOR_PLUGIN_ROOT (may also set CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT)
   printf '{\n  "additional_context": "%s"\n}\n' "$session_context"
-elif [ -n "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}" ]; then
+elif [ -n "${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT:-}" ] && [ -z "${COPILOT_CLI:-}" ]; then
-  # Claude Code sets CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT — emit only hookSpecificOutput
+  # Claude Code sets CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT without COPILOT_CLI
   printf '{\n  "hookSpecificOutput": {\n    "hookEventName": "SessionStart",\n    "additionalContext": "%s"\n  }\n}\n' "$session_context"
 else
-  # Other platforms — emit additional_context as fallback
+  # Copilot CLI (sets COPILOT_CLI=1) or unknown platform — SDK standard format
-  printf '{\n  "additional_context": "%s"\n}\n' "$session_context"
+  printf '{\n  "additionalContext": "%s"\n}\n' "$session_context"
 fi
 
 exit 0

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "superpowers",
-  "version": "5.0.4",
+  "version": "5.0.6",
   "type": "module",
   "main": ".opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
 }

skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md

@@ -29,13 +29,15 @@ If CLAUDE.md, GEMINI.md, or AGENTS.md says "don't use TDD" and a skill says "alw
 
 **In Claude Code:** Use the `Skill` tool. When you invoke a skill, its content is loaded and presented to you—follow it directly. Never use the Read tool on skill files.
 
+**In Copilot CLI:** Use the `skill` tool. Skills are auto-discovered from installed plugins. The `skill` tool works the same as Claude Code's `Skill` tool.
+
 **In Gemini CLI:** Skills activate via the `activate_skill` tool. Gemini loads skill metadata at session start and activates the full content on demand.
 
 **In other environments:** Check your platform's documentation for how skills are loaded.
 
 ## Platform Adaptation
 
-Skills use Claude Code tool names. Non-CC platforms: see `references/codex-tools.md` (Codex) for tool equivalents. Gemini CLI users get the tool mapping loaded automatically via GEMINI.md.
+Skills use Claude Code tool names. Non-CC platforms: see `references/copilot-tools.md` (Copilot CLI), `references/codex-tools.md` (Codex) for tool equivalents. Gemini CLI users get the tool mapping loaded automatically via GEMINI.md.
 
 # Using Skills
 

skills/using-superpowers/references/copilot-tools.md

@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+# Copilot CLI Tool Mapping
+
+Skills use Claude Code tool names. When you encounter these in a skill, use your platform equivalent:
+
+| Skill references | Copilot CLI equivalent |
+|-----------------|----------------------|
+| `Read` (file reading) | `view` |
+| `Write` (file creation) | `create` |
+| `Edit` (file editing) | `edit` |
+| `Bash` (run commands) | `bash` |
+| `Grep` (search file content) | `grep` |
+| `Glob` (search files by name) | `glob` |
+| `Skill` tool (invoke a skill) | `skill` |
+| `WebFetch` | `web_fetch` |
+| `Task` tool (dispatch subagent) | `task` (see [Agent types](#agent-types)) |
+| Multiple `Task` calls (parallel) | Multiple `task` calls |
+| Task status/output | `read_agent`, `list_agents` |
+| `TodoWrite` (task tracking) | `sql` with built-in `todos` table |
+| `WebSearch` | No equivalent — use `web_fetch` with a search engine URL |
+| `EnterPlanMode` / `ExitPlanMode` | No equivalent — stay in the main session |
+
+## Agent types
+
+Copilot CLI's `task` tool accepts an `agent_type` parameter:
+
+| Claude Code agent | Copilot CLI equivalent |
+|-------------------|----------------------|
+| `general-purpose` | `"general-purpose"` |
+| `Explore` | `"explore"` |
+| Named plugin agents (e.g. `superpowers:code-reviewer`) | Discovered automatically from installed plugins |
+
+## Async shell sessions
+
+Copilot CLI supports persistent async shell sessions, which have no direct Claude Code equivalent:
+
+| Tool | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `bash` with `async: true` | Start a long-running command in the background |
+| `write_bash` | Send input to a running async session |
+| `read_bash` | Read output from an async session |
+| `stop_bash` | Terminate an async session |
+| `list_bash` | List all active shell sessions |
+
+## Additional Copilot CLI tools
+
+| Tool | Purpose |
+|------|---------|
+| `store_memory` | Persist facts about the codebase for future sessions |
+| `report_intent` | Update the UI status line with current intent |
+| `sql` | Query the session's SQLite database (todos, metadata) |
+| `fetch_copilot_cli_documentation` | Look up Copilot CLI documentation |
+| GitHub MCP tools (`github-mcp-server-*`) | Native GitHub API access (issues, PRs, code search) |

tests/opencode/setup.sh

@@ -7,30 +7,39 @@ set -euo pipefail
 REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/../.." && pwd)"
 
 # Create temp home directory for isolation
-export TEST_HOME=$(mktemp -d)
+export TEST_HOME
+TEST_HOME=$(mktemp -d)
 export HOME="$TEST_HOME"
 export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$TEST_HOME/.config"
 export OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR="$TEST_HOME/.config/opencode"
 
-# Install plugin to test location
+# Standard install layout:
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers"
+#   $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/superpowers/             ← package root
-cp -r "$REPO_ROOT/lib" "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/"
+#   $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/superpowers/skills/      ← skills dir (../../skills from plugin)
-cp -r "$REPO_ROOT/skills" "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/"
+#   $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js ← plugin file
+#   $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins/superpowers.js   ← symlink OpenCode reads
 
-# Copy plugin directory
+SUPERPOWERS_DIR="$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/superpowers"
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins"
+SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR="$SUPERPOWERS_DIR/skills"
-cp "$REPO_ROOT/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js" "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/"
+SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE="$SUPERPOWERS_DIR/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
 
-# Register plugin via symlink
+# Install skills
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/plugins"
+mkdir -p "$SUPERPOWERS_DIR"
-ln -sf "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js" \
+cp -r "$REPO_ROOT/skills" "$SUPERPOWERS_DIR/"
-       "$HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
+
+# Install plugin
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE")"
+cp "$REPO_ROOT/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js" "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE"
+
+# Register plugin via symlink (what OpenCode actually reads)
+mkdir -p "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins"
+ln -sf "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE" "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins/superpowers.js"
 
 # Create test skills in different locations for testing
 
 # Personal test skill
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/personal-test"
+mkdir -p "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/personal-test"
-cat > "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/personal-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
+cat > "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/personal-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
 ---
 name: personal-test
 description: Test personal skill for verification
@@ -57,8 +66,11 @@ PROJECT_SKILL_MARKER_67890
 EOF
 
 echo "Setup complete: $TEST_HOME"
-echo "Plugin installed to: $HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
+echo "OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR:  $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR"
-echo "Plugin registered at: $HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
+echo "Superpowers dir:      $SUPERPOWERS_DIR"
+echo "Skills dir:           $SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR"
+echo "Plugin file:          $SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE"
+echo "Plugin registered at: $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins/superpowers.js"
 echo "Test project at:      $TEST_HOME/test-project"
 
 # Helper function for cleanup (call from tests or trap)
@@ -71,3 +83,6 @@ cleanup_test_env() {
 # Export for use in tests
 export -f cleanup_test_env
 export REPO_ROOT
+export SUPERPOWERS_DIR
+export SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR
+export SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE

tests/opencode/test-plugin-loading.sh

@@ -13,17 +13,19 @@ source "$SCRIPT_DIR/setup.sh"
 # Trap to cleanup on exit
 trap cleanup_test_env EXIT
 
+plugin_link="$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins/superpowers.js"
+
 # Test 1: Verify plugin file exists and is registered
 echo "Test 1: Checking plugin registration..."
-if [ -L "$HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js" ]; then
+if [ -L "$plugin_link" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Plugin symlink exists"
 else
-    echo "  [FAIL] Plugin symlink not found at $HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
+    echo "  [FAIL] Plugin symlink not found at $plugin_link"
     exit 1
 fi
 
 # Verify symlink target exists
-if [ -f "$(readlink -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js")" ]; then
+if [ -f "$(readlink -f "$plugin_link")" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Plugin symlink target exists"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Plugin symlink target does not exist"
@@ -32,36 +34,44 @@ fi
 
 # Test 2: Verify skills directory is populated
 echo "Test 2: Checking skills directory..."
-skill_count=$(find "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills" -name "SKILL.md" | wc -l)
+skill_count=$(find "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR" -name "SKILL.md" | wc -l)
 if [ "$skill_count" -gt 0 ]; then
-    echo "  [PASS] Found $skill_count skills installed"
+    echo "  [PASS] Found $skill_count skills"
 else
-    echo "  [FAIL] No skills found in installed location"
+    echo "  [FAIL] No skills found in $SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR"
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# Test 4: Check using-superpowers skill exists (critical for bootstrap)
+# Test 3: Check using-superpowers skill exists (critical for bootstrap)
-echo "Test 4: Checking using-superpowers skill (required for bootstrap)..."
+echo "Test 3: Checking using-superpowers skill (required for bootstrap)..."
-if [ -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md" ]; then
+if [ -f "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR/using-superpowers/SKILL.md" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] using-superpowers skill exists"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] using-superpowers skill not found (required for bootstrap)"
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# Test 5: Verify plugin JavaScript syntax (basic check)
+# Test 4: Verify plugin JavaScript syntax (basic check)
-echo "Test 5: Checking plugin JavaScript syntax..."
+echo "Test 4: Checking plugin JavaScript syntax..."
-plugin_file="$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
+if node --check "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
-if node --check "$plugin_file" 2>/dev/null; then
     echo "  [PASS] Plugin JavaScript syntax is valid"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Plugin has JavaScript syntax errors"
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# Test 5: Verify bootstrap text does not reference a hardcoded skills path
+echo "Test 5: Checking bootstrap does not advertise a wrong skills path..."
+if grep -q 'configDir}/skills/superpowers/' "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE"; then
+    echo "  [FAIL] Plugin still references old configDir skills path"
+    exit 1
+else
+    echo "  [PASS] Plugin does not advertise a misleading skills path"
+fi
+
 # Test 6: Verify personal test skill was created
 echo "Test 6: Checking test fixtures..."
-if [ -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/personal-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
+if [ -f "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/personal-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Personal test skill fixture created"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Personal test skill fixture not found"

tests/opencode/test-priority.sh

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ trap cleanup_test_env EXIT
 echo "Setting up priority test fixtures..."
 
 # 1. Create in superpowers location (lowest priority)
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/priority-test"
+mkdir -p "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR/priority-test"
-cat > "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
+cat > "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR/priority-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
 ---
 name: priority-test
 description: Superpowers version of priority test skill
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ PRIORITY_MARKER_SUPERPOWERS_VERSION
 EOF
 
 # 2. Create in personal location (medium priority)
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/priority-test"
+mkdir -p "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/priority-test"
-cat > "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
+cat > "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
 ---
 name: priority-test
 description: Personal version of priority test skill
@@ -65,14 +65,14 @@ echo "  Created priority-test skill in all three locations"
 echo ""
 echo "Test 1: Verifying test fixtures..."
 
-if [ -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
+if [ -f "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR/priority-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Superpowers version exists"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Superpowers version missing"
     exit 1
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
+if [ -f "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Personal version exists"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Personal version missing"