> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.startupsuperpowers.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Installation

> Install Startup Superpowers in Claude Code CLI or the Claude Desktop app

<Tip>
  It is recommended to have a new repository/folder per idea you want to explore — the idea can grow into an MVP, and the prototype's code will live naturally in that workspace. The plugin keeps its artifacts in the `startup/` subdirectory once initialised.
</Tip>

Pick the instructions for your client:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Claude Code CLI">
    <Steps>
      <Step title="Add the marketplace (one-time, global)">
        ```bash theme={null}
        /plugin marketplace add SergeiGorbatiuk/startup-superpowers
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create a workspace folder for your idea">
        In your shell (the `!` prefix runs shell commands from inside Claude Code):

        ```bash theme={null}
        ! mkdir my-new-idea && cd my-new-idea
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Install the plugin for this project">
        Local scope recommended:

        ```bash theme={null}
        /plugin install startup-superpowers@startup-superpowers
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Apply changes">
        ```bash theme={null}
        /reload-plugins
        ```
      </Step>

      <Step title="Kick things off">
        ```bash theme={null}
        /whats-next
        ```
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Claude Desktop App">
    <Warning>
      Only work in the **Code** tab of the app.
    </Warning>

    <Steps>
      <Step title="Add the marketplace (one-time)">
        1. Open the `Code` tab.
        2. Click the "+" icon by the chat input → "Plugins" → "Manage Plugins".
        3. Under "Personal Plugins" click "+" (Add plugin) → "Create Plugin" → "Add Marketplace".
        4. In the URL field paste `SergeiGorbatiuk/startup-superpowers`, then click "Sync".

        <Note>
          On certain app versions the interface does not clearly indicate success or failure of this step. To verify: click "+" under "Personal Plugins" again, then "Browse plugins". You should see `startup-superpowers` in the "Code" tab of the Directory window.
        </Note>
      </Step>

      <Step title="Create a workspace folder for your idea">
        In your shell, file manager, or however you usually do it:

        ```bash theme={null}
        mkdir my-new-idea
        cd my-new-idea
        ```

        Then open this folder in the Desktop app.
      </Step>

      <Step title="Install the plugin for this project">
        1. In the `Code` tab, click the "+" icon by the chat input → "Plugins" → "Add plugin".
        2. In the window that opens, navigate to the "Code" tab — you should find the "Startup superpowers" plugin there. If you can't find it, go back to step 1 and verify the marketplace installation.
        3. Click the "+" to install globally, or click the card and choose "Install for this project" from the dropdown (recommended).
      </Step>

      <Step title="Kick things off">
        Run `/whats-next` in the chat.
      </Step>
    </Steps>
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

On first run the agent will ask about your idea and set everything up. After that, `/whats-next` is your home base — run it any time you want to know where your project stands and what to focus on next.

<Card title="Next: Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/quickstart">
  Walk through your first session step by step.
</Card>