SuperHQ
Run AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and custom agents each in their own isolated microVM sandbox on your desktop.
At a Glance
Free and open source desktop app under AGPL-3.0. Download via GitHub releases or Homebrew.
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Listed Apr 2026
About SuperHQ
SuperHQ is a macOS desktop application that runs AI coding agents inside isolated microVM sandboxes, giving each agent a full Linux environment without risking your local files. It supports Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Pi, and custom agents out of the box, requiring only an API key or existing subscription to get started. Changes made by agents are staged in an overlay filesystem and reviewed via a unified diff panel before anything touches your actual project. The tool is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.
- Full Linux Userland — Each sandbox runs a Debian VM with apt, npm, pip, and more; install or break anything without affecting your host system.
- Live Project Mounting — Your project directory mounts into the sandbox at /workspace; all agent changes stay in an overlay until you approve them.
- Unified Diff Review — A built-in review panel shows every file change the agent made, letting you keep or discard edits before they touch local files.
- Opt-in Port Forwarding — Expose dev servers, databases, or APIs from the sandbox to your host only when explicitly enabled.
- Checkpoint and Rewind — Save full VM state as a checkpoint, resume in seconds, or fork a checkpoint to spin up a fresh branch for parallel experiments.
- Multi-Agent Workspaces — Run multiple agents in separate tabs and workspaces, switchable via keyboard shortcuts for a keyboard-first workflow.
- Bring Your Own Agent — Authenticate with an API key or use an existing ChatGPT subscription; no extra setup required for supported agents.
- Keyboard-First UX — Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for workspace and tab management, review panel toggling, and port visibility.
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Pricing
Open Source
Free and open source desktop app under AGPL-3.0. Download via GitHub releases or Homebrew.
- MicroVM sandboxing
- Full Linux userland
- Unified diff review
- Checkpoint and rewind
- Port forwarding
Capabilities
Key Features
- MicroVM sandboxing for each agent
- Full Debian Linux userland
- Live project mounting at /workspace
- Overlay filesystem for safe change staging
- Unified diff review panel
- Opt-in port forwarding
- VM checkpoint and rewind
- Fork checkpoints for parallel branches
- Multi-agent workspaces and tabs
- Keyboard-first navigation
- Support for Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, and Pi
