5 Claude Code plugins worth installing

Less code, parallel PR review, memory across sessions, your Obsidian vault as memory, and Anthropic's official plugin directory. Each with the commands to install it.

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Reel 06 · 5 tools · September 27, 2026

  • 01PonytailMakes Claude Code write less code. The README's benchmark: ~54% less code and ~20% lower cost (Claude Code, Haiku 4.5, 12 tasks). Results vary by model.github.com/DietrichGebert/ponytailOpen on GitHub

    Install · paste into Claude Code

  • 02Code Review (by Anthropic)Run /code-review on a pull request: 4 agents review it in parallel (2 check your CLAUDE.md rules, 2 look for bugs), and each flagged issue is validated before it's reported.github.com/anthropics/claude-code/tree/main/plugins/code-reviewOpen on GitHub

    Install · paste into Claude Code

  • 03Claude MemCarries context from your past sessions into new ones.github.com/thedotmack/claude-memOpen on GitHub

    Install · paste into Claude Code

    Its hosted memory needs a sign-in and is free for your first 30 days. After that, memory falls back to your Anthropic plan unless you subscribe.

  • 04Obsidian Second BrainTurns your Obsidian vault into long-term memory for Claude Code. 47 commands.github.com/eugeniughelbur/obsidian-second-brainOpen on GitHub

    Install · paste into Claude Code

    Then follow the README to point it at your vault.

  • 05Official marketplaceAnthropic's managed plugin directory, with 300+ plugins listed. Install any of them with one command.github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-officialOpen on GitHub

    Install · paste into Claude Code

    Anthropic says it doesn't control what's inside these plugins and can't verify they work as intended, so check each one before you install it.

TIPRuninside Claude Code to browse and manage your plugins.

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