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writing-skills

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from obra/superpowers

What it does

Generates high-quality, context-aware writing across genres, optimizing tone, structure, and clarity for professional and creative communication.

Overview

A skill that applies test-driven development (TDD) methodology to writing AI agent skills. It teaches a systematic approach: write test scenarios, watch agents fail without the skill, write the skill, then verify agents comply.

Key Features

TDD-based methodology for creating reliable AI skills (RED-GREEN-REFACTOR cycle)
Pressure scenario testing with subagents to validate skill effectiveness
Patterns for writing reusable technique guides rather than one-time narratives
Loophole detection and skill refinement workflows

Who is this for?

Skill authors who want to create robust, well-tested skills for AI agents. The TDD approach ensures skills actually change agent behavior rather than just being documentation that gets ignored.

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Same repository

obra/superpowers(16 items)

📚 Related Resources

📝Superpowers: How I'm using coding agents in October 2025

blog.fsck.com

📰Simon Willison's Notes on Superpowers

simonwillison.net

writing-skills

Installation

Vibe Index InstallInstalls to .claude/skills/ - auto-recognized by Claude Code

npx vibeindex add obra/superpowers --skill writing-skills

skills.sh Install⚠ Installs to .agents/skills/ - may not be auto-recognized by Claude Code

npx skills add obra/superpowers --skill writing-skills

Manual InstallCopy SKILL.md content and save to the path below

~/.claude/skills/writing-skills/SKILL.md

SKILL.md

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