43 expert skills for non-technical founders building SaaS with AI tools (Claude Code, Lovable, Replit, Cursor).
Covers the full lifecycle of planning, building, launching, and growing a software business — actionable guides, checklists, and copy-paste prompts.
Note: Installation differs by platform. Claude Code or Cursor have built-in plugin marketplaces. Codex and OpenCode require manual setup.
In Claude Code, register the marketplace first:
/plugin marketplace add whawkinsiv/solo-founder-superpowers
Then install the plugin from this marketplace:
/plugin install solo-founder-superpowers@solo-founder-superpowers-marketplace
In Cursor Agent chat, install from marketplace:
/plugin-add solo-founder-superpowers
Start a new session in your chosen platform and ask for something that should trigger a skill (for example, "help me validate this idea" or "help me plan this feature"). The agent should automatically invoke the relevant solo-founder-superpowers skill.
| Skill | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| build | AI-assisted dev workflows, tool selection (Claude Code, Lovable, Replit, Cursor) |
| database | Data modeling, schemas, relationships, Supabase/Firebase/Airtable setup |
| integrations | APIs, webhooks, Zapier/Make, connecting third-party services |
| ai-features | Adding AI/LLM capabilities to your product, cost management |
| deploy | Hosting selection, custom domains, environment variables, going live |
| secure | Security checklists, OWASP Top 10, auth and data protection |
| test | Test scenarios, edge cases, cross-browser testing |
| debug | Systematic debugging, error interpretation, diagnostics |
| optimize | Speed, code, database, and dependency optimization |
| monitor | Production monitoring, error alerts, incident response |
| Skill | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| design | Design systems, UI patterns, visual hierarchy, components, mobile-first |
| brand | Brand identity, color palettes, typography, logos, design tokens |
| navigation | App navigation, content hierarchy, menus, findability |
| onboarding | Onboarding flows, aha moments, activation rates, first-run UX |
| accessibility | WCAG compliance, ARIA, screen readers, keyboard navigation |
| Skill | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| seo | Keyword research, content calendars, on-page optimization |
| technical-seo | SEO audits, Core Web Vitals, GEO for AI search engines |
| content | Content strategy, build in public, audience building, distribution |
| copywriting | Headlines, CTAs, button text, error messages, UI copy |
| Skill | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| launch | Product Hunt, waitlists, beta programs, GTM sequencing |
| landing-page | Page structure, above-the-fold copy, conversion elements |
| growth | Product-led growth, viral loops, activation metrics, referrals |
| conversion | Funnel analysis, friction reduction, A/B testing |
| Email sequences, onboarding drips, behavioral triggers | |
| ads | Google Ads, ad copy, keyword selection, CAC/LTV optimization |
| sales | Cold outreach, prospect lists, landing the first 100 customers |
| social-media | Platform-specific tactics: Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, short-form video |
| community | Discord/Slack communities, user forums, community-led growth |
| Skill | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| plan | Turn ideas into buildable specs, MVPs, feature requirements |
| validate | Pre-build validation: smoke tests, fake door tests, concierge MVPs |
| customer-research | User interviews, JTBD framework, behavioral personas |
| market-research | Market sizing, competitor analysis, TAM/SAM/SOM |
| pricing | Pricing tiers, value metrics, psychology, monetization |
| prioritize | Feature prioritization, roadmaps, RICE scoring, MVP definition |
| feedback | Post-launch feedback collection, NPS, feature requests |
| analytics | Event tracking, funnels, key metrics, data quality |
| Skill | What It Covers |
|---|---|
| legal | Entity formation, ToS, Privacy Policy, compliance |
| finances | Financial models, unit economics, MRR/ARR/churn, burn rate |
| accounting | Bookkeeping, expense tracking, quarterly taxes, invoicing |
| payments | Stripe setup, subscriptions, billing, tax collection |
| hiring | Developer sourcing, vetting contractors, briefs, management |
| support | Help docs, knowledge bases, self-serve support |
| retention | Churn prevention, win-back campaigns, expansion revenue |
| Command | What It Does |
|---|---|
| improve-prompt | Transforms vague coding requests into detailed, specific prompts |
Skills are invoked automatically when Claude Code detects a relevant request, or manually:
/solo-founder-superpowers:plan
/solo-founder-superpowers:launch
/solo-founder-superpowers:payments
1. Validate — validate, customer-research, market-research
2. Plan — plan, prioritize, pricing, finances
3. Design — design, brand, navigation
4. Build — build, database, integrations, secure, test, debug
5. Deploy — deploy, payments
6. Launch — launch, landing-page, copywriting
7. Grow — growth, content, seo, email, ads, social-media
8. Retain — onboarding, retention, support, feedback
9. Scale — optimize, monitor, analytics, ai-features, hiring
These skills assume Claude's intelligence — they focus on:
- Non-technical founder perspective and common mistakes
- Tool selection criteria (when to use Lovable vs Claude Code vs Replit)
- Actionable checklists and "Tell AI:" copy-paste prompts
- What's out of scope (preventing premature optimization)
- Concise, actionable content that avoids explaining concepts Claude already knows
Will Hawkins (@whawkinsiv)