AfterLidmacOS · 5 min read
Keep your Mac awake during downloads
Keep a Mac download running with a timed caffeinate command. Check idle sleep, verify the transfer and choose when AfterLid adds useful controls.
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A job should not need you to move the mouse.
Start with the tools already on your Mac. Work out what interrupted the job. Choose an app when its controls or phone companion make your routine easier.
macOS · 5 min read
Keep your Mac awake during a long render
Prepare a Mac for a long export: prevent idle sleep for a bounded time, check output and cooling, and distinguish sleep from a failed render.
macOS · 5 min read
Caffeinate vs AfterLid: which do you need?
Compare the free macOS caffeinate command with AfterLid’s Free local controls, phone status, Pro remote modes and supported agent connections.
Agent Activity · 6 min read
Check local coding agents from your phone
Set up AfterLid for local Codex, Claude Code, Cursor and Gemini CLI activity. Verify hook events, understand supported approvals and check task completion.