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My little Mac applet that keeps your agents going with your lid closed

My little Mac applet that keeps your agents going with your lid closed

by d0ublespeak·Jun 8, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●MidCozy

Yet another keep-awake app when Amphetamine and Caffeine already exist.

Strengths
  • •Native Swift app, signed and notarized by Apple with no telemetry or DRM.
  • •Smart lid detection only engages clamshell-awake when lid is actually closed.
  • •Timed sessions and crash-safe restoration if the app fails unexpectedly.
Weaknesses
  • •Lid-closed wake support already exists in free tools like Amphetamine and InsomniaX.
  • •Paid utility ($4) competing against established free alternatives with same core feature.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Mac users running local AI agents or long background tasks

Similar To

Amphetamine · Caffeine · InsomniaX

Post Description

Hey I am Ben :wave:

I've mostly moved to a remote agent solution but I do still run agents on my device sometimes. Wake up apps generally work great but I wanted to make my own and have it work when the lid is closed.

It's $4 AUD and its yours to own. No catches. No DRM. Just an app that works and I will endeavour to keep up to date.

I appreciate you taking a look and I hope its useful to you.

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