A tiny macOS menu-bar app that keeps your Mac running even with the lid closed — so coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) keep working while you move around.

Taurine is described as 'This app will keep your system awake for a defined period of time. It will pause the energy settings and prevent the screensaver from starting' and is a prevent sleep mode app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Taurine for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Web-based, Flathub and Homebrew apps. The best Taurine alternative is goguma app, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Taurine are Amphetamine, Stimulator, caffeinate & disablesleep and Caffeine for Mac.
A tiny macOS menu-bar app that keeps your Mac running even with the lid closed — so coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) keep working while you move around.

Keep your Mac awake only when needed, with a minimal control surface built for focused workflows.




macOS CLI that keeps your Mac awake with the lid closed on battery, so a local Codex, Claude Code, or Cursor session keeps running.
