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Keep Mac Awake vs Skillbox

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Keep Mac Awake compared with Skillbox
DetailKeep Mac Awake logo Keep Mac AwakeSkillbox logo Skillbox
What it doesKeep your MacBook awake with the lid closed for long-running AI agents and tasks, no external display needed AI skill manager that keeps your skills together across tools
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingFree 3-day trial (sessions up to 8 hours). Then $9 USD once per Mac, tax included. No subscription. Free: £0/month with core features. Individual: £6.99/month (one person, 7-day trial). Team: £12.99/member/month (billed per active member).
Key features
  • Keep MacBook awake with lid closed, no external display or keyboard needed
  • Sessions with no limit or custom duration up to 168 hours
  • Run on AC power by default, optional battery use down to chosen level
  • Built-in display off with lid closed
  • Command-line interface with JSON output for AI agents
  • Independent watchdog service restores normal sleep after failure
  • Thermal cutoff on battery at serious heat levels
  • No account, analytics, or logs required
  • Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor and other AI agents
  • Unified library for importing and organizing skills from multiple sources
  • Source tracking to monitor when skills change and decide whether to update
  • Security review with Cisco Skill Scanner for prompt injection, exfiltration, and obfuscated code
  • Selective skill delivery to specific projects and tools
  • Skill capture to turn successful workflows into reusable skills
  • Skillbox Trim to reduce command output noise from agent context
  • Skillbox AI to draft and review skills with assistance
  • Shared workspaces for team collaboration without forcing skills on individuals
  • Team standards to require specific skills for workspace consistency
  • Weekly workspace usage reports for team admins
What makes it different
  • Only keep-awake app with independent watchdog, thermal cutoff, and AI agent interface
  • Clamshell mode without external monitor, display, or keyboard
  • JSON interface allows agents to start, check, and stop sessions autonomously
  • Control agents from your phone while MacBook lid is closed
  • Library remains separate from active setup, delivering only relevant skills to each tool or project
  • Source attachment remembers GitHub or GitLab origin so you can compare versions before updating
  • Security findings and approvals tied to exact version reviewed, not carried forward automatically
  • Shared team skills do not override individual personal libraries
  • Works with existing tools without requiring abandonment of Cursor, Claude Code or repositories
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 +1 (up) since last check2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)00
Referring domains (Majestic)00

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