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My little Mac applet that keeps your agents going with your lid closed
Yet another keep-awake app when Amphetamine and Caffeine already exist.
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Synapse – 2.9MB Mac app with screenshot, clipboard, Keep Awake and more
by harshanacz·Jun 2, 2026·18 points·17 comments
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Replaces CleanShot and Maccy in a 2.7MB native macOS bundle with modular memory.
Strengths
- •2.7MB binary size avoids Electron bloat common in cross-platform utility tools.
- •Modular architecture unloads unused features from memory to preserve system resources.
- •Notch Shelf leverages Dynamic Island for temporary file storage without new windows.
Weaknesses
- •Competes with entrenched incumbents like CleanShot X which have deeper ecosystems.
- •Paid license faces resistance when alternatives like Maccy are open-source free.
Category
Target Audience
Mac power users, developers tired of menu bar clutter
Similar To
CleanShot X · Raycast · Maccy
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