📋 Obra Writing Plans
Use when the user asks for a plan, roadmap, or step-by-step breakdown for a multi-step task in VS Code Copilot Agent mode.
npx playbooks add skill faulkdev/github-copilot-superpowers --skill obra-writing-plans
About Obra Writing Plans
Use when the user asks for a plan, roadmap, or step-by-step breakdown for a multi-step task in VS Code Copilot Agent mode.
Its 22-word system prompt specializes your agent in developer workflow with structured methodology and proven output formats. Install with one command to activate immediately.
Use Cases
- Streamlining git workflows and commit conventions
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines and deployment scripts
- Managing monorepos and multi-package projects
- Automating release notes and changelogs
Example Prompts
System Prompt (22 words)
Use when the user asks for a plan, roadmap, or step-by-step breakdown for a multi-step task in VS Code Copilot Agent mode.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Obra Writing Plans?
Obra Writing Plans is a free developer workflow skill for AI coding agents. Use when the user asks for a plan, roadmap, or step-by-step breakdown for a multi-step task in VS Code Copilot Agent mode.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with developer workflow expertise.
How do I use Obra Writing Plans with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill faulkdev/github-copilot-superpowers --skill obra-writing-plans in your terminal to install Obra Writing Plans into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Obra Writing Plans?
Obra Writing Plans is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Obra Writing Plans free to use?
Yes, Obra Writing Plans is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/faulkdev/github-copilot-superpowers/tree/main/scripts/overrides/obra/obra-writing-plans. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
