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    Got tired of reaching for the terminal to caffeinate my mac and tweaking system settings Now got a new friend in my menubar Enjoy!

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    Capsomnia158

    Caps Lock keeps your Mac awake, even with the lid closed

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    Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

    2019

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    A month ago there was a wave of posts and tweets about engineers walking around cafes and parks with their MacBooks propped half-open, as fully closing the lid forces sleep that stops their AI agents. Some people made snarky comments about using tmux or Amphetamine, and some defended their choice with “but I only need it sometimes, and forgetting to disable Amphetamine and finding my laptop discharged in my bag is worse.” This is a solution to this problem. Unlike caffeinate, it will prevent your MacBook from sleeping even with the lid closed, with no external power or display, using pmset…

    Jun 2026 · github.com

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    Caffeine462

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    Keepresso129

    Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source

    Jul 2026 · keepresso.com

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    Close your MacBook. Keep the work running.

    23d ago · clamshell.dev

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    Keep your Mac awake

    Jun 2026 · github.com

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    Lungo285

    Keeps your Mac awake

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    LidRun10

    Keep AI working on your Mac — even with the lid closed

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    Theine145

    Caffeine for your Mac. Keep it awake.

    2019

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    Noctis9

    Keep agents running after you close your Mac.

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    Glowix83

    Keep your Mac display awake exactly when you need it

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com

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    Keep your Mac awake for you and your AI coding agents

    Jun 2026 · speranda.com

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    Powerful keep-awake utility for macOS

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    [Free] Keep mac awake when agents work

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    Ajar91

    Lid Angle Sync & Keep Awake for AI Agents on Mac

    May 2026 · parcse.com

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    Keep your Agents running while your macbook is closed

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    Keeps your Mac awake.

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    Keep Your Mac and Apps Awake!

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    Keep Codex working while your laptop is closed

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    Powerful keep-awake utility for macOS

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