MacAFK

MacAFK

keep your mac active effortlessly

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MacAFK is a native macOS productivity tool that prevents sleep and keeps your Mac active. Features include smart mouse jiggler, adaptive brightness control, and power-saving optimization. Perfect for AI training, remote work, and corporate MDM environments. Available in Pro (full-featured) and Lite (App Store) versions. Built with SwiftUI for optimal performance.
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Hey Product Hunt! πŸ‘‹ 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. πŸ’‘ **The Solution:** MacAFK simulates the "locked screen" appearance (by dimming brightness) while keeping your Mac actually awake, so: βœ… Your LLM agents keep working βœ… MDM policies see a "locked" screen βœ… Long-running tasks complete without interruption βœ… No policy violations ⚑ **Two Versions:** β€’ **Pro (Free)**: Hardware-level brightness control, full features β€’ **Lite ($0.99)**: App Store version, MDM-friendly, supports development πŸ›  **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 πŸ”’ **Privacy First:** Zero data collection, fully open source. Would love to hear: How do you deal with restrictive screen lock policies at work? πŸ”— Website: https://macafk.com πŸ”— GitHub: https://github.com/jiayuqi7813/m...