Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Vigil
Close the lid. Claude Code keeps working. Then it sleeps.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Capsomnia▲158Caps Lock keeps your Mac awake, even with the lid closed
Jul 2026 · capsomnia.com · its alternatives →
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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 · its alternatives →
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Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Keeps your Mac awake for agents — without cooking it
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Keepresso▲129Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. Free and open source
Jul 2026 · keepresso.com · its alternatives →
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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!
Aug 2026 · agentsneversleep.app · its alternatives →
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AgentManager▲125Never miss a Claude Code session waiting for your input
Jul 2026 · agentmgr.app · its alternatives →
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Claudy▲163A proper home for Claude Code — multi-session, multi-account
May 2026 · claudy.markg.app · its alternatives →
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Hold My Lid▲14Keep your Agents running while your macbook is closed
Jun 2026 · holdmylid.app · its alternatives →
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Keep your Mac awake with the lid closed — sleeps when done
Aug 2026 · latchmac.com · its alternatives →
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NoSleep▲2[Free] Keep mac awake when agents work
Aug 2026 · site-ten-blond-47.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Mantel▲75Stop confusing your Claude Code sessions & terminal windows
May 2026 · getmantel.app · its alternatives →
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BlackFlare▲101BlackFlare — a menu bar app for Claude Code and Codex. Keep your Mac awake, even lid closed. Get notified when tasks finish, switch defaults, track usage.
Jul 2026 · blackflare.dev · its alternatives →
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Usage4Claude▲109I kept hitting Claude's 5-hour limit without realizing it, so I made this menu bar app to track it. Shows a color-coded ring (green/orange/red) and countdown to reset. Built it in Swift/SwiftUI, just for myself initially. Right now you have to manually grab your sessionKey from browser DevTools, which is annoying but works. Stores it in macOS Keychain so it's secure. Been actively working on it, already at v1.3.0 with much better UX now. It's open source (MIT) and works with all Claude platforms (web/CLI/desktop/mobile) since they share the quota. Currently…
Oct 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Glowix▲83Keep your Mac display awake exactly when you need it
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Keep Codex working while your laptop is closed
May 2026 · takeacoffee.club · its alternatives →
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