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# Superpowers for OpenCode
Complete guide for using Superpowers with [OpenCode.ai](https://opencode.ai).
## Installation
Add superpowers to the `plugin` array in your `opencode.json` (global or project-level):
```json
{
"plugin": ["superpowers@git+https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git"]
}
```
Restart OpenCode. The plugin installs through OpenCode's plugin manager and
registers all skills.
Verify by asking: "Tell me about your superpowers"
OpenCode uses its own plugin install. If you also use Claude Code, Codex, or
another harness, install Superpowers separately for each one.
### Migrating from the old symlink-based install
If you previously installed superpowers using `git clone` and symlinks, remove the old setup:
```bash
# Remove old symlinks
rm -f ~/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js
rm -rf ~/.config/opencode/skills/superpowers
# Optionally remove the cloned repo
rm -rf ~/.config/opencode/superpowers
# Remove skills.paths from opencode.json if you added one for superpowers
```
Then follow the installation steps above.
## Usage
### Finding Skills
Use OpenCode's native `skill` tool to list all available skills:
```
use skill tool to list skills
```
### Loading a Skill
```
use skill tool to load superpowers/brainstorming
```
### Personal Skills
Create your own skills in `~/.config/opencode/skills/`:
```bash
mkdir -p ~/.config/opencode/skills/my-skill
```
Create `~/.config/opencode/skills/my-skill/SKILL.md`:
```markdown
---
name: my-skill
description: Use when [condition] - [what it does]
---
# My Skill
[Your skill content here]
```
### Project Skills
Create project-specific skills in `.opencode/skills/` within your project.
**Skill Priority:** Project skills > Personal skills > Superpowers skills
## Updating
OpenCode installs Superpowers through a git-backed package spec. Some OpenCode
and Bun versions pin that resolved git dependency in a lockfile or cache, so a
restart may not pick up the newest Superpowers commit. If updates do not appear,
clear OpenCode's package cache or reinstall the plugin.
To pin a specific version, use a branch or tag:
```json
{
"plugin": ["superpowers@git+https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git#v5.0.3"]
}
```
## How It Works
The plugin does two things:
1. **Injects bootstrap context** via the `experimental.chat.system.transform` hook, adding superpowers awareness to every conversation.
2. **Registers the skills directory** via the `config` hook, so OpenCode discovers all superpowers skills without symlinks or manual config.
### Tool Mapping
Skills written for Claude Code are automatically adapted for OpenCode:
- `TodoWrite``todowrite`
- `Task` with subagents → OpenCode's `@mention` system
- `Skill` tool → OpenCode's native `skill` tool
- File operations → Native OpenCode tools
## Troubleshooting
### Plugin not loading
1. Check OpenCode logs: `opencode run --print-logs "hello" 2>&1 | grep -i superpowers`
2. Verify the plugin line in your `opencode.json` is correct
3. Make sure you're running a recent version of OpenCode
### Windows install issues
Some Windows OpenCode builds have upstream installer issues with git-backed
plugin specs, including cache paths for `git+https` URLs and Bun not finding
`git.exe` even when it works in a normal terminal. If OpenCode cannot install
the plugin, try installing with system npm and pointing OpenCode at the local
package:
```powershell
npm install superpowers@git+https://github.com/obra/superpowers.git --prefix "$HOME\.config\opencode"
```
Then use the installed package path in `opencode.json`:
```json
{
"plugin": ["~/.config/opencode/node_modules/superpowers"]
}
```
### Skills not found
1. Use OpenCode's `skill` tool to list available skills
2. Check that the plugin is loading (see above)
3. Each skill needs a `SKILL.md` file with valid YAML frontmatter
### Bootstrap not appearing
1. Check OpenCode version supports `experimental.chat.system.transform` hook
2. Restart OpenCode after config changes
## Getting Help
- Report issues: https://github.com/obra/superpowers/issues
- Main documentation: https://github.com/obra/superpowers
- OpenCode docs: https://opencode.ai/docs/