diff --git a/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js b/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js
index 5e7833b6..76b23577 100644
--- a/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js
+++ b/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ When skills reference tools you don't have, substitute OpenCode equivalents:
 - \`Skill\` tool → OpenCode's native \`skill\` tool
 - \`Read\`, \`Write\`, \`Edit\`, \`Bash\` → Your native tools
 
-**Skills location:**
-Superpowers skills are in \`${configDir}/skills/superpowers/\`
 Use OpenCode's native \`skill\` tool to list and load skills.`;
 
     return `<EXTREMELY_IMPORTANT>
diff --git a/tests/opencode/setup.sh b/tests/opencode/setup.sh
index 0defde2f..cd2a732c 100755
--- a/tests/opencode/setup.sh
+++ b/tests/opencode/setup.sh
@@ -7,30 +7,39 @@ set -euo pipefail
 REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/../.." && pwd)"
 
 # Create temp home directory for isolation
-export TEST_HOME=$(mktemp -d)
+export TEST_HOME
+TEST_HOME=$(mktemp -d)
 export HOME="$TEST_HOME"
 export XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$TEST_HOME/.config"
 export OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR="$TEST_HOME/.config/opencode"
 
-# Install plugin to test location
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers"
-cp -r "$REPO_ROOT/lib" "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/"
-cp -r "$REPO_ROOT/skills" "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/"
+# Standard install layout:
+#   $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/superpowers/             ← package root
+#   $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/superpowers/skills/      ← skills dir (../../skills from plugin)
+#   $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js ← plugin file
+#   $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins/superpowers.js   ← symlink OpenCode reads
 
-# Copy plugin directory
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins"
-cp "$REPO_ROOT/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js" "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/"
+SUPERPOWERS_DIR="$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/superpowers"
+SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR="$SUPERPOWERS_DIR/skills"
+SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE="$SUPERPOWERS_DIR/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
 
-# Register plugin via symlink
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/plugins"
-ln -sf "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js" \
-       "$HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
+# Install skills
+mkdir -p "$SUPERPOWERS_DIR"
+cp -r "$REPO_ROOT/skills" "$SUPERPOWERS_DIR/"
+
+# Install plugin
+mkdir -p "$(dirname "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE")"
+cp "$REPO_ROOT/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js" "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE"
+
+# Register plugin via symlink (what OpenCode actually reads)
+mkdir -p "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins"
+ln -sf "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE" "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins/superpowers.js"
 
 # Create test skills in different locations for testing
 
 # Personal test skill
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/personal-test"
-cat > "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/personal-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
+mkdir -p "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/personal-test"
+cat > "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/personal-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
 ---
 name: personal-test
 description: Test personal skill for verification
@@ -57,9 +66,12 @@ PROJECT_SKILL_MARKER_67890
 EOF
 
 echo "Setup complete: $TEST_HOME"
-echo "Plugin installed to: $HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
-echo "Plugin registered at: $HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
-echo "Test project at: $TEST_HOME/test-project"
+echo "OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR:  $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR"
+echo "Superpowers dir:      $SUPERPOWERS_DIR"
+echo "Skills dir:           $SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR"
+echo "Plugin file:          $SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE"
+echo "Plugin registered at: $OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins/superpowers.js"
+echo "Test project at:      $TEST_HOME/test-project"
 
 # Helper function for cleanup (call from tests or trap)
 cleanup_test_env() {
@@ -71,3 +83,6 @@ cleanup_test_env() {
 # Export for use in tests
 export -f cleanup_test_env
 export REPO_ROOT
+export SUPERPOWERS_DIR
+export SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR
+export SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE
diff --git a/tests/opencode/test-plugin-loading.sh b/tests/opencode/test-plugin-loading.sh
index 008cf5c1..83af3f19 100755
--- a/tests/opencode/test-plugin-loading.sh
+++ b/tests/opencode/test-plugin-loading.sh
@@ -13,17 +13,19 @@ source "$SCRIPT_DIR/setup.sh"
 # Trap to cleanup on exit
 trap cleanup_test_env EXIT
 
+plugin_link="$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/plugins/superpowers.js"
+
 # Test 1: Verify plugin file exists and is registered
 echo "Test 1: Checking plugin registration..."
-if [ -L "$HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js" ]; then
+if [ -L "$plugin_link" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Plugin symlink exists"
 else
-    echo "  [FAIL] Plugin symlink not found at $HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
+    echo "  [FAIL] Plugin symlink not found at $plugin_link"
     exit 1
 fi
 
 # Verify symlink target exists
-if [ -f "$(readlink -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/plugins/superpowers.js")" ]; then
+if [ -f "$(readlink -f "$plugin_link")" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Plugin symlink target exists"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Plugin symlink target does not exist"
@@ -32,36 +34,44 @@ fi
 
 # Test 2: Verify skills directory is populated
 echo "Test 2: Checking skills directory..."
-skill_count=$(find "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills" -name "SKILL.md" | wc -l)
+skill_count=$(find "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR" -name "SKILL.md" | wc -l)
 if [ "$skill_count" -gt 0 ]; then
-    echo "  [PASS] Found $skill_count skills installed"
+    echo "  [PASS] Found $skill_count skills"
 else
-    echo "  [FAIL] No skills found in installed location"
+    echo "  [FAIL] No skills found in $SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR"
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# Test 4: Check using-superpowers skill exists (critical for bootstrap)
-echo "Test 4: Checking using-superpowers skill (required for bootstrap)..."
-if [ -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/using-superpowers/SKILL.md" ]; then
+# Test 3: Check using-superpowers skill exists (critical for bootstrap)
+echo "Test 3: Checking using-superpowers skill (required for bootstrap)..."
+if [ -f "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR/using-superpowers/SKILL.md" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] using-superpowers skill exists"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] using-superpowers skill not found (required for bootstrap)"
     exit 1
 fi
 
-# Test 5: Verify plugin JavaScript syntax (basic check)
-echo "Test 5: Checking plugin JavaScript syntax..."
-plugin_file="$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/.opencode/plugins/superpowers.js"
-if node --check "$plugin_file" 2>/dev/null; then
+# Test 4: Verify plugin JavaScript syntax (basic check)
+echo "Test 4: Checking plugin JavaScript syntax..."
+if node --check "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
     echo "  [PASS] Plugin JavaScript syntax is valid"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Plugin has JavaScript syntax errors"
     exit 1
 fi
 
+# Test 5: Verify bootstrap text does not reference a hardcoded skills path
+echo "Test 5: Checking bootstrap does not advertise a wrong skills path..."
+if grep -q 'configDir}/skills/superpowers/' "$SUPERPOWERS_PLUGIN_FILE"; then
+    echo "  [FAIL] Plugin still references old configDir skills path"
+    exit 1
+else
+    echo "  [PASS] Plugin does not advertise a misleading skills path"
+fi
+
 # Test 6: Verify personal test skill was created
 echo "Test 6: Checking test fixtures..."
-if [ -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/personal-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
+if [ -f "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/personal-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Personal test skill fixture created"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Personal test skill fixture not found"
diff --git a/tests/opencode/test-priority.sh b/tests/opencode/test-priority.sh
index 1c36fa33..b7de0d61 100755
--- a/tests/opencode/test-priority.sh
+++ b/tests/opencode/test-priority.sh
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ trap cleanup_test_env EXIT
 echo "Setting up priority test fixtures..."
 
 # 1. Create in superpowers location (lowest priority)
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/priority-test"
-cat > "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
+mkdir -p "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR/priority-test"
+cat > "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR/priority-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
 ---
 name: priority-test
 description: Superpowers version of priority test skill
@@ -32,8 +32,8 @@ PRIORITY_MARKER_SUPERPOWERS_VERSION
 EOF
 
 # 2. Create in personal location (medium priority)
-mkdir -p "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/priority-test"
-cat > "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
+mkdir -p "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/priority-test"
+cat > "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" <<'EOF'
 ---
 name: priority-test
 description: Personal version of priority test skill
@@ -65,14 +65,14 @@ echo "  Created priority-test skill in all three locations"
 echo ""
 echo "Test 1: Verifying test fixtures..."
 
-if [ -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/superpowers/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
+if [ -f "$SUPERPOWERS_SKILLS_DIR/priority-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Superpowers version exists"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Superpowers version missing"
     exit 1
 fi
 
-if [ -f "$HOME/.config/opencode/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
+if [ -f "$OPENCODE_CONFIG_DIR/skills/priority-test/SKILL.md" ]; then
     echo "  [PASS] Personal version exists"
 else
     echo "  [FAIL] Personal version missing"