Open laptop on a desk showing a long-running build while ClawShell keeps the Mac awake.
ClawShell

Keep Macs awake. Anywhere.

Close the lid.
Keep the run alive.

ClawShell keeps your Mac awake with the lid closed so agents, scripts, builds, automations, and long-running jobs keep going when you step away.

See the problem
macOS 13+
Native & secure
One-time purchase

The real signal

Everyone keeps hitting the same problem.

Agent runs made an old Mac annoyance newly expensive. When the popular answer is “get a VPS and use tmux and mosh,” it is not a simple Mac setting anymore.

CCormac@cormachayden_software engineers before vs after agents
Aa@msnofficial_onDo Macs not have an option to keep the device on even when the lid is closed? It has been an option on windows for over 2 decades now.
TRthe Rich@Duderichyget a vps and use tmux and mosh I am begging you

One tool. Many jobs.

Built for agent runs

Keep coding agents, indexing, and long-running workflows alive without babysitting.

Heat & sleep control

Set custom wake/sleep rules and avoid thermal issues while Macs handle uptime.

Power-aware design

Smart runtime logic helps optimize energy, heat, and battery life.

Trips, local, transport

No hiccups. Works from airports, trains, hotels, and coffee shops anytime.

Closed lid sessions

Close the lid and go. ClawShell runs in the background reliably.

Clean exit

Stop or remove tasks instantly with zero noise. No mess.

Apple Developer Trust

Signed for macOS distribution.

ClawShell is signed with a Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple, so buyers know the app comes from a registered macOS distribution build instead of a random script download.

Developer ID Application

Signed with an Apple Developer ID certificate.

Apple notarized

Validated by Apple for direct macOS distribution.

Native macOS utility

Built as a lightweight AppKit menu bar app.

Private by default

Offline behavior. No telemetry. No background account system.

Made for how you work

Built for the
way you work.

Finish long-running tasks, ship faster, and keep your focus without interruptions or logins.

Explore all use cases
Agents & automation workspace for ClawShell

Agents & automation

Run Claude, Codex, and workflows while you step away.

Build & CI workspace for ClawShell

Build & CI

Compile, test, and build without babysitting.

Local LLMs workspace for ClawShell

Local LLMs

Run local models with background stability.

Research & data workspace for ClawShell

Research & data

Scrape, index, and analyze without losing progress.

Leave your desk workspace for ClawShell

Leave your desk

Close the lid and go. Work continues.

Overnight runs workspace for ClawShell

Overnight runs

Wake up to finished jobs, not interrupted sessions.

Simple & fair pricing

Buy once.
Keep the run alive.

macOS 13+
Apple Silicon & Intel
Lifetime 1.x updates
Lifetime updates
Use on all your Macs
Secure download
Source-first build

FAQ

Quick answers.

Can my app truly keep macOS lid sleep away?

ClawShell uses macOS power assertions for normal keep-awake mode, plus clear guidance for closed-lid workflows. macOS still protects hardware under low battery, heat, and system policy constraints, so the app explains what is active instead of pretending magic exists.

Does it work on battery?

Yes for normal keep-awake sessions, but long closed-lid runs are best on power. ClawShell surfaces power state so you know when a run is safer to leave alone.

Does it include a free trial or a plan?

No subscription. The launch offer is a simple one-time purchase for the macOS app and 1.x updates.

What do I get with the one-time purchase?

A signed macOS menu bar app, ON/OFF control, launch at login, sleep-state visibility, first-run guidance, and paid download access through Stripe Checkout.

Keep the run alive.

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