superpowers-codex
v6.0.2
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Superpowers skills for Claude Code with Codex MCP backend
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superpowers-codex
Superpowers skills for Claude Code with OpenAI Codex as the coding backend via mcp-codex-worker.
Architecture
Claude Code acts as CTO -- it handles brainstorming, planning, research, and code review. Codex agents handle the actual coding and testing via MCP.
| Role | Who | How |
|------|-----|-----|
| Brainstorming | Claude | Native reasoning |
| Planning | Claude | Native reasoning |
| Research | Claude | Explore, Plan, internet-researcher agents |
| Coding | Codex | codex-thread-start + codex-turn-start (gpt-5.4, reasoning: high) |
| Testing | Codex | Same thread-based execution |
| Spec review | Claude | Native Agent(superpowers:code-reviewer) |
| Code quality review | Claude | Native Agent(superpowers:code-reviewer) |
Skills Included
| Skill | Purpose | |-------|---------| | using-superpowers | Skill routing and discovery | | brainstorming | Collaborative design before implementation | | writing-plans | Detailed implementation plans | | subagent-driven-development | Execute plans via Codex threads | | executing-plans | Alternative inline execution via Codex | | test-driven-development | TDD discipline (injected into agent prompts) | | systematic-debugging | Root cause investigation | | verification-before-completion | Evidence before claims | | requesting-code-review | Dispatch Claude code reviewer | | receiving-code-review | Handle review feedback | | finishing-a-development-branch | Merge, PR, or cleanup |
Requirements
- Claude Code with MCP support
- mcp-codex-worker MCP server configured
- Codex authentication (
codex login)
Default Model
gpt-5.4 with reasoningEffort: high
