superpowers-cursor-rules
the cursor rules for all superpowers software development skills @ https://github.com/obra/superpowers
Install / Use
npx skills add michaelpersonal/superpowers-cursor-rulesInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
.cursorrules
Cursor IDE rules (legacy)
Quality Score
Category
Development & EngineeringSupported Platforms
Our assessment of superpowers-cursor-rules
superpowers-cursor-rules scores 72/100 on our quality scale, 3761st of 4,611 Development & Engineering skills we index.
Its .cursorrules is 2.7 KB long, well organised into 8 sections with 3 code examples: a solid amount of guidance for an agent.
It has 21 GitHub stars, so there is little community track record yet; judge it on its content.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated about 10 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
- Our last check on 2026-10-21 found the source still online.
- No license is declared. By default that means all rights are reserved: you can read it, but reusing or redistributing it is not clearly permitted. Ask the author before building on it commercially.
- Its trust signals score 79/100, with 2 cautions from licensing, adoption, age or documentation. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit ā read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
Safety scan
No issues foundOur scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful.
AI review by kimi-k2.7-code on 2026-09-24. Automated pattern scan on 2026-09-24. It catches known dangerous patterns, not every risk ā read a skill before letting an agent act on it.
superpowers-cursor-rules compared with similar skills
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| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| superpowers-cursor-rules (this skill)by michaelpersonal | 72 | 21 | 10mo ago | .cursorrules |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install superpowers-cursor-rules?
- Run
npx skills add michaelpersonal/superpowers-cursor-rules. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does superpowers-cursor-rules work with?
- It is written for Cursor, as a .cursorrules file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is superpowers-cursor-rules safe to use?
- Our scan of the whole file found no instruction hijacking, hidden characters, credential access, data exfiltration or destructive commands. An AI review of the same text found nothing harmful. It declares no license and scores 79/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is superpowers-cursor-rules still maintained?
- The repository was last updated about 10 months ago. That is recent enough to be usable, but agent tooling moves fast, so check the instructions against your agent's current version.
Skill content
View source on GitHubš¦ø Superpowers for Cursor
Comprehensive development workflow skills for Cursor AI agents. These rules help AI assistants follow best practices for software development.
Quick Setup
Run the setup script to symlink these rules to your global Cursor rules directory:
./enable-superpowers.sh
This creates a symlink from ~/.cursor-rules to this repository, making the rules available in all your Cursor projects.
Available Skills
| Skill | When to Use | |-------|-------------| | superpowers-brainstorming | Starting a new feature, exploring ideas | | superpowers-writing-plans | Creating detailed implementation plans | | superpowers-executing-plans | Following a written plan step-by-step | | superpowers-subagent-driven-development | Executing plans with fresh subagents per task | | superpowers-test-driven-development | Writing any code (RED ā GREEN ā REFACTOR) | | superpowers-systematic-debugging | Fixing bugs, investigating failures | | superpowers-verification-before-completion | Before claiming work is done | | superpowers-requesting-code-review | Asking for feedback on your work | | superpowers-receiving-code-review | Responding to review comments | | superpowers-using-git-worktrees | Isolating feature work | | superpowers-finishing-a-development-branch | Completing and merging work |
Core Principles
- TDD Always - Write the test first, watch it fail, then implement
- Verification Before Completion - Never claim success without evidence
- Systematic Debugging - Find root cause before attempting fixes
- YAGNI - Don't build what you don't need
- DRY - Don't repeat yourself
- Frequent Commits - Small, focused commits with clear messages
Usage in Projects
Reference skills in your prompts:
@superpowers-brainstorming.mdc Let's design a new authentication system
Or invoke by context - the AI will use appropriate skills automatically based on the superpowers.mdc always-on rules.
File Structure
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āāā README.md
āāā enable-superpowers.sh # Setup script
āāā superpowers.mdc # Always-on rules (TDD, verification, debugging)
āāā superpowers-brainstorming.mdc
āāā superpowers-writing-plans.mdc
āāā superpowers-executing-plans.mdc
āāā superpowers-subagent-driven-development.mdc
āāā superpowers-test-driven-development.mdc
āāā superpowers-systematic-debugging.mdc
āāā superpowers-verification-before-completion.mdc
āāā superpowers-requesting-code-review.mdc
āāā superpowers-receiving-code-review.mdc
āāā superpowers-using-git-worktrees.mdc
āāā superpowers-finishing-a-development-branch.mdc
Origin
Based on obra/superpowers - AI development workflow skills.
License
MIT
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Trust signals
From repository metadata: license, adoption, age and documentation. Not a code audit ā see the Safety scan above for what the skill file itself contains.