Built for AI coding sessions

Your Mac shouldn't nap while your agents work.

Perked keeps your Mac awake the moment it spots Claude Code, Cursor, or any agent running — then lets it sleep when you're done. A tiny menu-bar app that stays out of your way.

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Runs entirely on your Mac · macOS 14+ · launch price €1

Tue 9:41
Awake — Claude Code
Keeping awake now ⌥⌘A
Detected agents3 running
On AC power✓
Session45 min left
Settings…

Set it once. It just knows.

No more nudging the trackpad or fighting Energy Saver. Perked reacts to what's actually running.

  1. 01

    Install & forget

    Drop Perked in your menu bar. No account, no setup wizard, no dock clutter.

  2. 02

    It spots your agents

    Perked watches for Claude Code, Cursor, Aider, Codex, Gemini, Copilot — or any app you pick.

  3. 03

    Awake while it matters

    Your Mac stays awake while they run, then goes back to sleeping the moment the work is done.

Small app. Surprisingly thoughtful.

Everything you'd want from a keep-awake tool, tuned for people who leave long jobs running.

Detects coding agents

Claude Code, Cursor, Aider, Codex, Gemini, Copilot — recognized out of the box. Add any app you like.

Power-aware

Only stay awake on AC power, or above a battery threshold you set. No surprise drain.

Works lid-closed

Optional clamshell mode keeps long runs going with the lid shut and the Mac on your desk.

Timed sessions

Prefer a manual override? Stay awake for 10 minutes, an hour, or a full overnight build.

Lock & Leave

Hit ⌥⌘A to lock the screen while the session keeps running. Step away, stay awake.

Native & featherweight

A pure SwiftUI menu-bar app. No Electron, no background hogs — just a quiet icon doing its job.

Early backers pay the least.

Perked is a one-time purchase that gets more expensive as it grows. Get in while it's cheap — your price is locked in forever.

🔥 Only 10 spots left at €1

Lock €1 in before it jumps to €5.

€1 €5 €9
  • Agent & app auto-detection
  • Power-aware conditions
  • Clamshell (lid-closed) mode
  • Timed sessions & Lock & Leave
  • Launch at login
  • Free updates

Be first when it launches · lock in €1 · macOS 14+

Questions?

A few things people ask before they download.

Which coding agents does it detect?

Out of the box: Claude Code, Cursor, Aider, Codex, Gemini, and Copilot. You can also add any other app, so it covers builds, renders, or long scripts too.

Will it drain my battery?

Only if you let it. Perked can require AC power, or stay awake only above a battery threshold you set. Below that, it lets your Mac sleep normally.

Does it work with the lid closed?

Yes — turn on clamshell mode and Perked keeps your Mac awake with the lid shut. (macOS needs admin permission once to enable this.)

Is my data private?

Completely. Perked runs entirely on your Mac. It has no account, no servers, and never sends your activity anywhere.

Which macOS versions are supported?

macOS 14 (Sonoma) and later, on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

Why does the price go up?

Perked uses launch pricing: the first 10 buyers pay €1, the next 90 pay €5, and it settles at €9. It rewards early backers — and whatever you pay, that price is yours forever.

How do updates work?

It's a one-time purchase that includes free updates. Download the latest build whenever you like.