Hey Product Hunt! 👋 I built MacAFK to solve a frustrating problem: my company's MDM policy locks my screen every 5 minutes, interrupting my LLM agent workflows. 🎯 **The Real Problem:** I work with LLM agents (like Claude, GPT) to automate tasks - code generation, data analysis, long-running processes. But corporate MDM security policies force a 5-minute screen lock, breaking everything mid-task. 💡 **The Solution:** MacAFK simulates the "locked screen" appearance (by dimming brightness) while keeping your Mac actually awake, so: ✅ Your LLM agents keep working ✅ MDM policies see a "locked" screen ✅ Long-running tasks complete without interruption ✅ No policy violations ⚡ **Two Versions:** • **Pro (Free)**: Hardware-level brightness control, full features • **Lite ($0.99)**: App Store version, MDM-friendly, supports development 🛠 **Technical Approach:** Built with SwiftUI. The Pro version uses system-level APIs for true hardware control. The Lite version works within App Store sandbox restrictions - perfect for corporate-managed Macs. 🎯 **Perfect For:** - Anyone using LLM agents for automation - Developers running long builds/deployments - AI/ML training sessions - Corporate environments with strict screen lock policies - Remote workers on extended calls 🔒 **Privacy First:** Zero data collection, fully open source. Would love to hear: How do you deal with restrictive screen lock policies at work? 🔗 Website: https://macafk.com 🔗 GitHub: https://github.com/jiayuqi7813/m...

MacAFK

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