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

KeepingYouAwake is described as 'Small menu bar utility for macOS (Version 10.13 and newer) that can prevent your Mac from entering sleep mode for a predefined duration or as long as it is activated' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to KeepingYouAwake for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Android, Windows, Linux and Web-based apps. The best KeepingYouAwake alternative is goguma app, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like KeepingYouAwake are Amphetamine, Caffeinate, Caffeine for Windows and Stimulator.
macOS CLI that keeps your Mac awake with the lid closed on battery, so a local Codex, Claude Code, or Cursor session keeps running.
