🛠️ Afterlid, guarded lid closed work for macOS
Summary
Afterlid is a native macOS menu bar app that allows MacBooks to stay awake with the lid closed during long-running local tasks. It provides explicit power states and safety boundaries like automatic termination on low battery or thermal pressure.
Why it’s interesting
It solves the awkward choice of leaving a laptop open or interrupting local builds by enabling safe lid-closed operation with built-in failure safeguards.
Target user
MacBook users who run local builds, downloads, renders, remote sessions, or local AI runs.
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Summary
Afterlid is a native macOS menu bar app that allows MacBooks to stay awake with the lid closed during long-running local tasks. It provides explicit power states and safety boundaries like automatic termination on low battery or thermal pressure.
Why it’s interesting
It solves the awkward choice of leaving a laptop open or interrupting local builds by enabling safe lid-closed operation with built-in failure safeguards.
Target user
MacBook users who run local builds, downloads, renders, remote sessions, or local AI runs.
Source metrics: Points 2 · Comments 0
HN discussion · Project
Source: Hacker News / Show HN