--- title: "superpowers-zh vs agent-toolkit" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit" tools: ["jnmetacode-superpowers-zh", "softaworks-agent-toolkit"] --- # superpowers-zh vs agent-toolkit *GraphCanon updated Aug 12, 2026* ## Verdict Pick superpowers-zh if a Chinese-enhanced AI coding tool with six additional original skills from China designed to add value to existing AI programming tools; pick agent-toolkit if extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows. [superpowers-zh](https://sp.aiolaola.com) reports 7.3k GitHub stars, 706 forks, and 20 open issues, last pushed Jul 23, 2026. [agent-toolkit](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit) has 2.3k stars, 217 forks, and 17 open issues, last pushed Mar 5, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [superpowers-zh's repository](https://github.com/jnMetaCode/superpowers-zh) and [agent-toolkit's repository](https://github.com/softaworks/agent-toolkit). | | [superpowers-zh](/tools/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | AI 编程超能力 · 中文增强版, superpowers完整汉化加中国原创skills | A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents | | Stars | 7,273 | 2,307 | | Forks | 706 | 217 | | Open issues | 20 | 17 | | Language | JavaScript | Python | | Adopt for | A Chinese-enhanced AI coding tool with six additional original skills from China designed to add value to existing AI programming tools. | Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | AI Agents | AI Agents, Developer Tools | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [superpowers-zh](/tools/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh.md) | [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Very active (96%) | Slowing (36%) | | Days since push | 4d | 159d | | Open issues (now) | 20 | 17 | | Owner type | User | Organization | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/trust.md) | ## Shared compatibility - **Cursor**: [superpowers-zh](/tools/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh.md) - Works with Cursor; [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) - Works with Cursor - **Node.js**: [superpowers-zh](/tools/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh.md) - Node.js runtime; [agent-toolkit](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) - Node.js runtime ## Decision facts: superpowers-zh - **Adopt for:** A Chinese-enhanced AI coding tool with six additional original skills from China designed to add value to existing AI programming tools. ## Decision facts: agent-toolkit - **Adopt for:** Extends AI coding agent capabilities with Python skills for development and professional workflows ## Choose when ### Choose superpowers-zh if… - superpowers-zh is primarily JavaScript; agent-toolkit is Python. - Tags unique to superpowers-zh: agentic-coding, ai-coding, chinese. - When you need a Chinese-language enhancement for AI programming tools like Claude Code or Copilot CLI ### Choose agent-toolkit if… - agent-toolkit is primarily Python; superpowers-zh is JavaScript. - Tags unique to agent-toolkit: ai, automation, claude, claude-code. - Also covers Developer Tools. - For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management ## When NOT to use superpowers-zh - If your team does not require support in the Chinese language - Over other tools without added local value if you do not need China-specific enhancements ## When NOT to use agent-toolkit - If you seek support for languages other than Python - When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit - In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ## Common questions ### What is the difference between superpowers-zh and agent-toolkit? superpowers-zh: AI 编程超能力 · 中文增强版, superpowers完整汉化加中国原创skills. agent-toolkit: A curated collection of skills for AI coding agents. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose superpowers-zh over agent-toolkit? Choose superpowers-zh over agent-toolkit when superpowers-zh is primarily JavaScript; agent-toolkit is Python; Tags unique to superpowers-zh: agentic-coding, ai-coding, chinese; When you need a Chinese-language enhancement for AI programming tools like Claude Code or Copilot CLI. ### When should I choose agent-toolkit over superpowers-zh? Choose agent-toolkit over superpowers-zh when agent-toolkit is primarily Python; superpowers-zh is JavaScript; Tags unique to agent-toolkit: ai, automation, claude, claude-code; Also covers Developer Tools; For enhancing specific tasks like documentation, planning, and workflow management. ### When should I avoid superpowers-zh? If your team does not require support in the Chinese language Over other tools without added local value if you do not need China-specific enhancements ### When should I avoid agent-toolkit? If you seek support for languages other than Python When working with non-Python based coding agents that require specialized skills not covered by this toolkit In cases where custom, from-scratch development is preferred over using pre-packaged scripts ### Is superpowers-zh or agent-toolkit more popular on GitHub? superpowers-zh has more GitHub stars (7,273 vs 2,307). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are superpowers-zh and agent-toolkit open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (superpowers-zh: MIT, agent-toolkit: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to superpowers-zh or agent-toolkit? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [superpowers-zh alternatives](/tools/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh/alternatives) and [agent-toolkit alternatives](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/alternatives) ([superpowers-zh markdown twin](/tools/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh/alternatives.md), [agent-toolkit markdown twin](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh-vs-softaworks-agent-toolkit.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, superpowers-zh or agent-toolkit? superpowers-zh: Very active. agent-toolkit: Slowing. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for superpowers-zh and agent-toolkit? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [superpowers-zh trust report](/tools/jnmetacode-superpowers-zh/trust); [agent-toolkit trust report](/tools/softaworks-agent-toolkit/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jnmetacode-superpowers-zh`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=jnmetacode-superpowers-zh) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_