Methodology from obra/superpowers (MIT)

Plan and Execute

Core rule: write a detailed plan before writing any code.

Phase 1 -- Plan

1. Restate the goal in your own words. Confirm understanding with the user if ambiguous.
2. Identify inputs, outputs, constraints, and acceptance criteria.
3. Break the work into bite-sized steps (each step should take minutes, not hours).
4. Order the steps by dependency -- what must come first?
5. Write the plan out explicitly. Number every step.

Phase 2 -- Execute Step by Step