10x
Up to 20x faster coding - with Superpowers.
Quick Start
npm install -g 10x-cli
10x
Why 10x?
| Feature | 10x | Claude Code | Cursor | GitHub Copilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Superpowers (Multi-Step Pipelines) | Chain models for complex workflows | No | No | No |
| Smart Model Routing | Auto-picks fastest model per task | Single model | Single model | Single model |
| Speed | Up to 20x faster | 1x | ~1x | ~1x |
| Open Source | MIT Licensed | Closed source | Closed source | Closed source |
| BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) | Full control over costs | Subscription only | Subscription only | Subscription only |
Superpowers
Multi-step AI workflows that chain different models together. Each step can use a different model tier, automatically routing to the fastest model that can handle it.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
/review <path> | Code review with security, performance, and style analysis |
/pr | Generate PR description from staged/committed changes |
/refactor <file> | Guided refactoring with analysis and implementation |
/debug <issue> | Step-by-step debugging: reproduce, analyze, fix |
/explain <path> | Deep dive explanation of code architecture |
/test <file> | Generate comprehensive test suite |
Custom Superpowers
Define workflows in .10x/superpowers/ or ~/.config/10x/superpowers/:
---
name: debug
trigger: /debug
---
## Step 1: Understand (model: fast)
{{input}} - Find and read the relevant code.
## Step 2: Fix (model: smart)
Based on {{previous}}, implement a fix.
Model Tiers
| Tier | Model | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| ⚡⚡ Superfast | GPT OSS 20B | 20x | Simple queries, explanations |
| ⚡ Fast | Kimi K2 1T | 4x | Code generation, refactoring |
| ◆ Smart | Claude Opus 4 | 1x | Complex reasoning, architecture |
Configuration
Project Context
Create 10X.md in your project root:
# Project: MyApp
Tech: TypeScript, React, PostgreSQL
Conventions: Functional components, named exports
Custom Skills
Create prompts in .10x/skills/ or ~/.config/10x/skills/:
---
name: commit
---
Analyze staged changes and generate a conventional commit message.
Invoke with /<skill-name>.
CLI
10x Start interactive session
10x --byok Use your own OpenRouter API key
10x --model <tier> Set model tier (superfast, fast, smart)
10x --resume <name> Resume a session
10x -x "<prompt>" Execute prompt and exit