Click the cup.
Start or stop an awake session right from the menu bar. A filled cup means your Mac is staying awake.
A LITTLE COFFEE FOR YOUR MAC
Keep your Mac awake.
Keep your AI agent working.
Your Mac gets coffee. You get sleep.
For the builds, agents, and overnight tasks that need a little more time. One click in your menu bar keeps idle sleep from calling it a night.
Get it on the Mac App StoreUS$0.99 once. No subscription.
Cheaper than the tokens you’d spend building this.
macOS 14+ · Apple silicon & Intel · Regional prices & applicable tax in the App Store
MAC AWAKE. WORK IN PROGRESS.
Small app. Long night. All good.
A one-time purchase.No app account.No tracking.Just a Mac that stays awake.
LESS SETUP. MORE SHIPPED.
One cup.
A little more runway.
No terminal incantations. No complicated setup. Just a coffee cup in your menu bar.
Give it some time.
Choose 15 minutes to 8 hours, or stay awake until you turn it off. Right-click the cup to open the controls.
Let the screen rest.
Turn off “Keep display awake” and let the display sleep while your Mac keeps working.
BUILT FOR THE LONG RUN
Lights out.
Work still on.
Local AI tasks. Long builds. Overnight jobs.
Keep idle sleep out of the way.
Your work stays your work.
The Mac App Store edition runs locally. It doesn’t read your files, prompts, or AI conversations, and it has no network-access entitlement. Your preferences stay on your Mac.
BEFORE YOU CALL IT A NIGHT
A few things
to know.
Will this keep my AI agent working forever?
Extra Caffeine prevents automatic idle sleep while your Mac is running. Your agent still needs to be running and may need an internet connection, permissions, or your input. The app doesn’t override AI provider timeouts, usage limits, errors, or approval requests.
Can I close my MacBook lid?
Keep your laptop open for overnight work. Extra Caffeine doesn’t override lid closure, manually choosing Sleep, low battery, or thermal protection. It also respects macOS screen-lock policies.
Does the screen have to stay on?
No. Uncheck “Keep display awake” in the controls to let the screen sleep while your Mac stays awake.
Is this really a one-time purchase?
Yes. Extra Caffeine is US$0.99 on the US Mac App Store, with local prices in other regions. Apple displays your regional price and applicable taxes. There’s no subscription or app account to create.
Which Macs does it support?
Extra Caffeine requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and supports both Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
Why use this instead of a terminal command?
For the convenience: a visible menu bar switch, session timers, a display-awake option, and optional launch at login. It’s a small utility with a small price.
A LITTLE COFFEE GOES A LONG WAY
Your Mac gets coffee.
You get sleep.
Get Extra Caffeine — US$0.99 One purchase. No subscription. Available on the Mac App Store.
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Getting started
Click the menu bar coffee cup to toggle an awake session. Right-click or Command-click it for controls. Opening Extra Caffeine from Applications also opens the controls.
Choose a duration from 15 minutes to 8 hours, or “Until turned off.” In version 1.0, changing the duration during a session restarts its timer. Uncheck “Keep display awake” if you’d like the screen to sleep.
Startup & troubleshooting
Expand “Startup options” for launch at login and automatic activation. macOS may ask you to allow the app in System Settings → General → Login Items.
If something isn’t working, end the session and restart the app. For help, contact Chester Wong Consulting with your macOS version and what happened. Please don’t send passwords, API keys, or private AI conversations.
SIMPLE BY DESIGN
Privacy policy
Effective October 9, 2026 · Extra Caffeine by Chester Wong Consulting Ltd
The app collects no personal data.
The Mac App Store edition has no accounts, advertising, analytics, tracking, server connection, or network-access entitlement. It does not access your files, prompts, AI conversations, contacts, camera, microphone, or location.
Preferences are stored locally, including session duration, display-awake settings, and automatic activation. Optional launch at login is managed by macOS. These settings are not sent to us.
Direct-download updates
The direct-download edition connects to our server for signed automatic updates. It has no accounts or analytics. Read about update settings and privacy.
Purchases & this website
Apple processes App Store purchases and may handle diagnostics under your Apple settings and Apple’s privacy policy. We do not operate an in-app payment service.
This website is separate from the app. It uses no analytics scripts or tracking cookies; its hosting provider may process standard request information to deliver the site. External links open sites with their own privacy practices. For privacy questions, contact us.