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CLUSTER CLOSED-KEEPS-LID · 75 ENTRIES · EARLIEST ENTRY 2026-02-23

macOS keep-awake menu utilities

This cluster comprises macOS menu-bar utilities that keep a Mac awake, often while the lid is closed, to support remote access, long-running tasks, and AI coding agents. Some members add auto-stop timers, battery and thermal safeguards, or presets for agent tools. The dated history before the index start is too thin to read a shape from (only two dated entries). In terms of activity signal, Belay leads with 34 stars, followed by lidawake (18) and letitbrew (10).

Entry timeline

ENTRY TIMELINE

FEB 2026: 1APR 2026: 1AUG 2026: 11SEP 2026: 49OCT 2026: 13
FEB 2026OCT 2026

Each bar is the month a member carries, which is a creation date where the source published one and a crawl date otherwise. Nothing in the index was found before 11 August 2026, and coverage broadened sharply on 14–15 August, so a bar from then on reports how much we found that month, not how much was built; an earlier bar reports how far back a member's own source dated it — not how long we have been watching.

Members by activity

Activity signals, not revenue.

Build origin · 1 ai-built · 19 unlabelled

Operator · 14 hobby · 6 unlabelled

Two labels per entry, never collapsed into one: how it was built, and who stands behind it. Counted over the 20 listed below. Unlabelled means nothing has decided yet — not that the answer is small.

  1. 01MacMiniMode151★todayliveMenu bar utility that keeps a MacBook awake with the lid closed for headless use and automatically stops on battery power.
  2. 02Belay37★20 dayslivehobbyMac menu bar app that keeps a computer awake while AI coding agents run, with presets for popular agent tools.
  3. 03Lucid20★16 days—hobbyMac menu-bar app that keeps the laptop awake while an AI coding agent is actively working and lets it sleep when the agent waits for input.
  4. 04lidawake20★1 mo—Utility that keeps a MacBook running with the lid closed while the screen is off and locked.
  5. 05Kipless14★16 days—macOS menu bar utility for keeping the system or display awake with timed sessions, without altering permanent power settings.
  6. 06dopamine-code5★23 days—macOS menu bar app that keeps a Mac awake with the lid closed and includes time, battery, and thermal safety limits.
  7. 07macbeat3★5 days—hobbymacOS menu bar app that keeps a Mac awake during tasks, including while the lid is closed, with timed sessions.
  8. 08EquilibriumApp2★1 mo—hobbyMenu-bar app that automatically computes daily hours worked from a computer's sleep and wake activity, helping a user avoid overworking.
  9. 09letitbrew10★1 molivehobbyMacOS menu-bar app that keeps the computer awake while AI coding agents are running long tasks, preventing disruptive sleep.
  10. 10keepgoing2★24 dayslivehobbyMac menu-bar utility that keeps the computer awake and online while AI coding agents run, with remote phone control and lid-close mode.
  11. 11LidAwake2★4 dayslivehobbyMenu bar utility that keeps a Mac awake even with the lid closed and stops automatically when the battery is low or the Mac gets hot.
  12. 12dontsleep13★1 mo—A desktop utility that keeps a Mac awake while its lid is closed.
  13. 13NightCat2★21 dayslivehobbymacOS menu bar app that keeps the system awake with four escalating modes and configurable safety guards.
  14. 14petit-cafe0★10 dayslivehobbymacOS menu-bar app that keeps a Mac awake for timed intervals or indefinitely from a simple menu.
  15. 15macvibe2★14 days—ai-builtA macOS menu bar app that keeps MacBooks awake with the lid closed during AI coding sessions, with battery and heat protection.
  16. 16yowl2★17 dayslivehobbymacOS menu-bar app that turns a MacBook into a theft alarm, screaming, locking the screen, and photographing whoever is there when unplugged or moved.
  17. 17agents-on3★15 days—hobbyMac menu bar utility that toggles keeping the computer awake while AI agents run, even with the laptop lid closed.
  18. 18WakeMac1★4 dayslivehobbymacOS menu bar utility that keeps the Mac awake while the lid is closed and automatically restores sleep after scheduled tasks finish.
  19. 19Melatonin1★7 dayslivehobbymacOS menu bar app that keeps a MacBook awake with the lid closed, on battery and without external display, while AI agents work.
  20. 20Caffeine1★10 days—hobbyMenu bar application for Mac computers that prevents the system from sleeping, offering timer, closed-lid, and charging-only modes.

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