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Keep your Mac awake while your code agent works — even with screen off, lid closed

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Keep Mac awake while your agent works even with screen off, lid closed

by loa_observer·Apr 30, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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●MidSolve My ProblemCozy

Mac lid-closed awake toggle, but Amphetamine already does this better.

Strengths
  • •Uses modern SMAppService for privileged helper instead of deprecated authorization APIs.
  • •Single-toggle UX avoids digging into System Settings energy saver prefs.
  • •Explicitly handles the lid-closed edge case many simple caffeine clones miss.
Weaknesses
  • •Zero differentiation from Amphetamine or KeepingYouAwake beyond the agent marketing pitch.
  • •Requires privileged helper installation which raises trust barriers for a simple toggle.
Target Audience

Mac developers running local agents or long builds

Similar To

Amphetamine · KeepingYouAwake · Caffeine

Post Description

I build a small tool for Mac to keep it work when the lid closed. It allows you to close the lid without worrying interupt your agents.

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