A tiny macOS menu-bar app that keeps your Mac running even with the lid closed — so coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) keep working while you move around.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Vietnam
Caffeine for Windows Alternatives
Caffeine for Windows is described as 'If you have problems with your PC locking or going to sleep, caffeine will keep it awake. It works by simulating a keypress once every 59 seconds, so your machine thinks you're still working at the keyboard, so won't lock the screen or activate the screensaver' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Caffeine for Windows for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Android, F-Droid and Linux apps. The best Caffeine for Windows alternative is goguma app, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Caffeine for Windows are Amphetamine, Caffeinate, Green Dotter and Stimulator.
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Keep your Mac awake only when needed, with a minimal control surface built for focused workflows.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Global
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A small macOS utility that stops your Mac from falling asleep and, if you want, simulates key presses, mouse movement or mouse clicks at an interval you choose. Free, open source, no account, no tracking.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Mac
Germany
EU
Close the lid. Keep coding. Hold My Lid keeps your Mac awake while Claude Code, Codex, and your other agents finish the job — lid shut, in your bag.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Homebrew
India
macOS CLI that keeps your Mac awake with the lid closed on battery, so a local Codex, Claude Code, or Cursor session keeps running.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Rust
- Germany
- EU
Israel
