Keep your Mac awake from the menu bar, even with the lid closed. A free, open source caffeine / Amphetamine alternative for macOS, built for developers running long jobs and AI agents.
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Jun 13, 2026 - Swift
Keep your Mac awake from the menu bar, even with the lid closed. A free, open source caffeine / Amphetamine alternative for macOS, built for developers running long jobs and AI agents.
A macOS menu bar app that keeps your MacBook awake during scheduled time windows and auto-wakes from sleep. Built with SwiftUI + IOKit power management for Apple Silicon.
Tiny menu bar caffeinator for macOS — ~90 lines of Swift. One click to keep your Mac awake. No settings, no telemetry, no fluff.
Prevent your Mac from sleeping with scheduled wake times and maintenance windows designed for Apple Silicon.
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