jiggler ☆

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Description:
Keep your computer awake

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.10@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 24, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Productivity

Tags: productivity macos utility sleep-prevention menu-bar

Install: brew install --cask jiggler

About:
Jiggler is a lightweight utility that prevents your Mac from going to sleep by simulating small mouse movements. It runs quietly in the menu bar, offering a simple toggle to keep your system awake without altering energy saver settings. This is ideal for long-running tasks where you need to ensure your computer remains active and unlocked.

Key Features:

Minimal system resource usage
Menu bar interface for easy control
Simulates subtle cursor movement to prevent sleep
No system preference modifications required

Use Cases:

Preventing sleep during large file downloads or uploads
Keeping a machine awake for remote access sessions
Running long compile or render jobs without interruption

Alternatives:

Amphetamine – More feature-rich with complex rules and triggers, whereas Jiggler is focused on simple, immediate sleep prevention.
caffeinate (CLI) – Built-in macOS command-line tool; Jiggler provides a persistent and convenient graphical interface.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Dec 24, 2025 1:30am	1.10	0	VERSION_BUMP	f9bb515b
Aug 5, 2025 2:20pm	1.9	0	VERSION_BUMP	716c3a3d