2026-05-26 obra Superpowers auf gemietetem Mac mini M4: Claude Code, Cursor & Codex (HK / JP / KR / SG / US)
Superpowers (obra/superpowers on GitHub) is a composable skills workflow for coding agents—brainstorming, TDD plans, git worktrees, and subagent-driven execution—so agents do not jump straight into code. On a gemieteten Mac mini M4 in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, or the United States, install Superpowers separately for Claude Code, Cursor, and OpenAI Codex CLI beside Xcode CI and graph tools like Understand-Anything. Upstream reports 136k+ GitHub stars and release v5.0.7 (March 2026).
What obra Superpowers does
Superpowers ships mandatory skills that trigger before tasks: design brainstorming, bite-sized implementation plans, RED/GREEN TDD, systematic debugging, and two-stage subagent review. Each skill is a self-contained workflow file the harness loads when context matches—not optional coaching text.
Quotable definition: Superpowers is a software development methodology expressed as agent skills; the agent checks for relevant skills before every task.
The seven-step workflow
- brainstorming — Refine intent; present design in digestible chunks.
- using-git-worktrees — Isolated branch workspace after design sign-off.
- writing-plans — 2–5 minute tasks with paths and verification steps.
- subagent-driven-development / executing-plans — Parallel or batched execution with review gates.
- test-driven-development — RED-GREEN-REFACTOR; delete code written before tests.
- requesting-code-review — Spec compliance, then code quality.
- finishing-a-development-branch — Merge, PR, keep, or discard with cleanup.
Read the original release post by Jesse Vincent (Prime Radiant).
Why install on a leased M4 Mac
Apple Silicon Mac mini M4 nodes give 24/7 disk for per-harness plugin state, stable egress to marketplaces, and colocation with Codex vs Claude Code benchmarks. Apple Mac mini specifications cover 16–24 GB when Superpowers subagents run beside Understand-Anything graph indexing.
- Unified memory — serialize long subagent runs on 16 GB leases.
- Regional parity — HK, JP, KR, SG, US pools share the same M4 SKU.
- Shared builder tier — same class as Xcode and runner lanes.
Claude Code: official + obra marketplace
Anthropic official marketplace (recommended):
/plugin install superpowers@claude-plugins-official
obra Superpowers marketplace:
/plugin marketplace add obra/superpowers-marketplace
/plugin install superpowers@superpowers-marketplace
Restart Claude Code after install. On headless SSH leases, bootstrap once interactively—see OpenClaw onboard PATH patterns.
Cursor: marketplace plugin
In Cursor Agent chat:
/add-plugin superpowers
Or search superpowers in the plugin marketplace. Cursor needs a GUI session—use SSH vs VNC for cloud Mac when the lease is SSH-only.
Codex CLI: official plugin search
Run /plugins, search superpowers, then Install Plugin via the OpenAI plugins catalog. Restart Codex after install. Pair with the Codex vs Claude M4 benchmark for token budgets on shared hosts.
Headless SSH vs GUI on leased builders
| Surface | SSH-only lease | Needs GUI/VNC |
|---|---|---|
Codex /plugins | Yes | No |
| Claude Code plugins | Yes (after auth once) | OAuth may need once |
Cursor /add-plugin | No | Yes |
| Long subagent runs | Yes | Optional VNC monitor |
Platform matrix (Claude / Cursor / Codex)
| Harness | Install | Pairs with |
|---|---|---|
| Claude Code | @claude-plugins-official | Understand-Anything |
| Cursor | /add-plugin superpowers | VNC + local sync |
| Codex CLI | /plugins → superpowers | Terminal CI |
| Antigravity | Separate Google stack | Antigravity guide |
Install separately per harness on one Mac—skills paths do not auto-sync.
Eight-step rollout
- Pick lease region closest to developers and model APIs.
- Install base harness with pinned versions.
- Add Superpowers via marketplace for each harness you use.
- Clone target repo to NVMe; run one brainstorming session on a real ticket.
- Verify a plan file exists before any implementation diff.
- Optional: add Understand-Anything for graph context.
- Document restart steps after plugin updates.
- Wire smoke checks through self-hosted GitHub Actions runners.
Related:
- Understand-Anything install (2026-05-25)
- Codex CLI vs Claude Code M4 benchmark
- Google Antigravity on leased M4
- OpenClaw onboard on headless cloud Mac
- SSH vs VNC for cloud Mac
FAQ
Why lease Mac mini M4 for Superpowers
Leasing wins for burst subagent runs, clean reinstall when marketplace symlinks drift, and regional egress. MacXCode M4 nodes keep Superpowers, Google Antigravity, and Xcode on one builder tier.
Bottom line: on a gemieteten Mac mini M4, install obra Superpowers per harness—Claude Code marketplace, Cursor /add-plugin, or Codex /plugins—then follow the seven-step workflow and eight-step runbook so agents plan before they code.
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