Observed arrival · 2026-11-15
ClamDown keeps MacBook jobs running lid-closed
A free, open-source Mac menu-bar app that says it can keep a MacBook running with its lid closed and apply battery, heat, and timer cutoffs.
○Open
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$Paid
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✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- MacBook users running long local agent or terminal jobs
- Worth noticing
- The listed safeguards include a battery cutoff, temperature cutoff, timer, screen lock, fan control, and a watchdog.
Field notes
The homepage presents a menu-bar settings interface organized around cooling, protection, sleep, and general behavior. It lists a default battery cutoff of 10%, with a configurable 5–50% range or an off setting, and says a watchdog restores normal behavior if the app stops. The download is described as free and open source, with releases for Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS 13 or later.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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