Superpowers + Claude Code: Full Test & Honest Review

The Superpowers plugin for Claude Code is getting a ton of hype right now — but does it actually produce better code than just using stock Claude Code with planning mode? I built the same Shopify app twice to find out. One build with Superpowers, one with just Opus 4.6 and built-in planning mode. Here's what I found. 🕐 Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - Installing Superpowers 1:27 - First Prompt & Brainstorming Skill 3:02 - Implementation Plan & TDD Approach 4:34 - Building the Shopify App with Superpowers 5:26 - Code Review & Verification Skills 7:53 - The Finished App (Superpowers) 9:28 - Same App with Stock Claude Code 10:40 - The Verdict: Is Superpowers Worth It?