Executing Plans
Overview
Load plan, review critically, execute all tasks, report when complete.
Announce at start: "I'm using the executing-plans skill to implement this plan."
Note: Tell your human partner that Superpowers works much better with access to subagents. The quality of its work will be significantly higher if run on a platform with subagent support (such as Claude Code or Codex). If subagents are available, use superpowers:subagent-driven-development instead of this skill.
The Process
Step 1: Load and Review Plan
Read plan fileReview critically - identify any questions or concerns about the planIf concerns: Raise them with your human partner before startingIf no concerns: Create TodoWrite and proceedStep 2: Execute Tasks
For each task:
Mark as in_progressFollow each step exactly (plan has bite-sized steps)Run verifications as specifiedMark as completedStep 3: Complete Development
After all tasks complete and verified:
Announce: "I'm using the finishing-a-development-branch skill to complete this work."REQUIRED SUB-SKILL: Use superpowers:finishing-a-development-branchFollow that skill to verify tests, present options, execute choiceWhen to Stop and Ask for Help
STOP executing immediately when:
Hit a blocker (missing dependency, test fails, instruction unclear)Plan has critical gaps preventing startingYou don't understand an instructionVerification fails repeatedlyAsk for clarification rather than guessing.
When to Revisit Earlier Steps
Return to Review (Step 1) when:
Partner updates the plan based on your feedbackFundamental approach needs rethinkingDon't force through blockers - stop and ask.
Remember
Review plan critically firstFollow plan steps exactlyDon't skip verificationsReference skills when plan says toStop when blocked, don't guessNever start implementation on main/master branch without explicit user consentIntegration
Required workflow skills:
superpowers:using-git-worktrees - REQUIRED: Set up isolated workspace before startingsuperpowers:writing-plans - Creates the plan this skill executessuperpowers:finishing-a-development-branch - Complete development after all tasks