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MacBook trick keeps Claude Code running with lid closed

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A developer has found a way to keep Claude Code running on a MacBook even when the lid is closed, preventing the common issue of stalled sessions. The solution involves using the macOS `pmset` command to disable sleep mode entirely, which can be risky if not managed properly. To mitigate these risks, a custom script was created that temporarily enables `disablesleep` only while a command is running and automatically reverts the setting upon completion or interruption. AI

IMPACT Enables uninterrupted long-running AI tasks on laptops, improving developer workflow.

RANK_REASON The item describes a technical workaround for a specific software product, not a new release or significant industry event.

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MacBook trick keeps Claude Code running with lid closed

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  1. dev.to — Claude Code tag TIER_1 English(EN) · Dawon Lee ·

    How I keep long Claude Code runs alive with my MacBook lid closed

    <p>I hand Claude Code a lot of long tasks: a refactor across a package, a test suite to fix, a migration that takes a while. The point is to walk away while it works. So I'd start the run, close my MacBook, and leave.</p> <p>Then I'd come back to a session that had stalled a few …

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