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AI · March 23, 2026

Lockpaw One hotkey to cover your Mac screen without putting it to sleep

Cover your Mac screen with a hotkey while AI agents keep running. Dog/cat mascot, native Settings, Touch ID unlock. - sorkila/lockpaw

Lockpaw One hotkey to cover your Mac screen without putting it to sleep launched on March 23, 2026 with 7 votes, #1,458 of 23,380 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.

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What it does

One hotkey covers your screen. One hotkey uncovers it. Everything keeps running. No sleep. No display disconnect. No process interruption. The screen glows when your agent needs you. You could set up Amphetamine, configure Hot Corners, tweak energy settings, and adjust your screen saver. Or you could press ⌘⇧L. Lock your screen and walk away — when your AI agent pauses for permission or finishes, the locked screen glows from across the room and a notification fires. You stay covered (and private) until you unlock. The glow is always silent; turn on a sound in Settings → General if you want one (off by default for shared offices). Easiest: open Settings → General → Connect your agent and…from github.com

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