whilom

What it does

an adorable status bar app that keeps your mac awake even when the lid is closed. no external monitor required. built open source with swift using lovely frame-by-frame animations. for those looking for a simpler, easier way to do this every day. enjoy! ✨

Episodes printed to your asking. Name anything you're curious about — whilom researches it, writes it, and reads it to you: a small radio documentary, made for one. Browse a shelf of finished episodes free. Commission your own with whilomfrom whilom.app

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  Smart Insomnia2019 · apps.apple.com · ▲77

  Keep your Mac awake when you close the lid

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  KeepressoJul 2026 · keepresso.com · ▲129

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

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  CapsomniaJul 2026 · capsomnia.com · ▲158

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

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  Agents Never SleepAug 2026 · agentsneversleep.app · ▲90

  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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  Open CaffeineJun 2026 · github.com · ▲164

  Keep your Mac awake

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  Mouse Jiggler for Mac2025 · apps.apple.com · ▲139

  Prevent your Mac from sleeping

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  Talanoa▲346

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  Dev tools · 26d ago · talanoa.email

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  Dev tools · 2021 · openvc.app

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  Life & fun · 2021 · github.com

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