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Open-source tool keeps MacBooks awake only during AI agent tasks

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

Adrafinil prevents MacBooks from sleeping when lid is closed, but only while AI agents like Claude Code are active. It uses pmset disablesleep and hooks into agent processes, then lets the laptop sleep when work finishes. The open-source app includes a menu bar indicator and optional MCP for manual control.

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A clever solution to a niche problem that highlights how AI workflows are pushing hardware limits in unexpected ways.
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