| name | subagent-driven |
| description | Execute implementation plans with structured subagent dispatch and two-stage review (spec compliance, then code quality). Based on obra/superpowers. |
| type | reference |
| version | 1.0.0 |
| category | development |
| last_updated | "2026-01-19T00:00:00.000Z" |
| source | https://github.com/obra/superpowers |
| related_skills | ["writing-plans","tdd-obra","code-reviewer"] |
| capabilities | [] |
| requires | [] |
| tags | [] |
Subagent Driven
Overview
This skill implements structured plan execution by dispatching independent subagents for each task, followed by mandatory two-stage reviews: specification compliance first, then code quality. Ensures systematic progress with quality gates.
Quick Start
- Prepare plan - Extract tasks to TodoWrite tracker
- For each task:
- Dispatch implementer subagent
- Answer clarification questions
- Run spec compliance review
- Run code quality review
- Final review - Comprehensive code review
- Complete - Use finishing-a-development-branch
When to Use
- Executing implementation plans with mostly independent tasks
- Need to remain in current session
- Quality gates required between tasks
- Context preservation across multiple steps
Don't use when:
- Tasks are tightly coupled
- Parallel execution preferred
- Simple, single-file changes
Process Flow
Plan → [Task 1] → Implement → Spec Review → Quality Review → ✓
↓ ↓
Fix & Re-review if needed
[Task 2] → Implement → Spec Review → Quality Review → ✓
...
Final Review → Complete
Detailed Process
Step 1: Plan Preparation
Extract all tasks with full context:
## Task Extraction
From plan, create TodoWrite entries:
- [ ] Task 1: [Description with full context]
- [ ] Task 2: [Description with full context]
- [ ] Task 3: [Description with full context]
Important: Provide extracted text to subagents, don't make them read plan files.
Step 2: Per-Task Execution
For each task:
2a. Dispatch Implementer
**Implementer Subagent Prompt:**
Implement the following task:
[Complete task text from plan]
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Step 3: Final Review
After all tasks complete:
```markdown
**Final Reviewer Subagent Prompt:**
Conduct comprehensive code review of all changes:
**Tasks completed:**
[List of all tasks]
*See sub-skills for full details.*
### Step 4: Completion
Use finishing-a-development-branch skill:
- Decide: merge to main or create PR
- Handle cleanup
- Update tracking
## Critical Rules
### Never
- Skip reviews (spec compliance OR code quality)
- Start code quality review before spec compliance passes
- Dispatch multiple implementation subagents in parallel
- Make subagents read plan files directly
- Accept reviews with unresolved issues
- Continue to next task before current passes both reviews
### Always
- Provide extracted text to subagents
- Answer clarifications before implementation
- Fix issues before re-review
- Document deviations from plan
- Run both review stages in order
## Review Order Rationale
