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replace hardcoded /Users/jesse sample paths with generic placeholders #858

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@taylorparsons
  • I searched existing issues and this is not a duplicate

    Environment

    Field Value
    Superpowers version main at 8ea3981
    Harness (Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) Codex CLI
    Harness version GPT-5
    Model GPT-5
    OS + shell macOS + zsh

    Is this a Superpowers issue or a platform issue?

    • I confirmed this issue does not occur without Superpowers installed

    What happened?

    Several docs in the repository contain hardcoded example paths that reference a specific user account, such as /Users/jesse/.... These should be generic
    placeholders so the examples stay portable and do not embed a personal path.

    Steps to reproduce

    1. Open the Superpowers repository docs.
    2. Search for /Users/jesse.
    3. Review the matches in:
      • skills/systematic-debugging/root-cause-tracing.md
      • skills/systematic-debugging/CREATION-LOG.md
      • skills/using-git-worktrees/SKILL.md
      • docs/testing.md

    Expected behavior

    Example paths should be generic, such as ~/... or /Users/<username>/..., and should not reference a specific person.

    Actual behavior

    The docs include hardcoded /Users/jesse/... sample paths.

    Debug log or conversation transcript

    Relevant examples from the docs:

    • skills/systematic-debugging/root-cause-tracing.md: Error: git init failed in /Users/jesse/project/packages/core
    • skills/systematic-debugging/CREATION-LOG.md: Extracted debugging framework from /Users/jesse/.claude/CLAUDE.md
    • skills/using-git-worktrees/SKILL.md: Worktree ready at /Users/jesse/myproject/.worktrees/auth
    • docs/testing.md: # Example for /Users/jesse/Documents/GitHub/superpowers/superpowers

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