For anyone who leaves Claude Code and Codex running
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Start free. Closed-lid mode and phone approvals are Pro: one-time $9.99, no subscription. Try it free, no card; refund within 14 days.
Runs on Apple Silicon Macs with macOS 13 or later (no Intel). Closed-lid mode needs a MacBook.
Version 1.11.51 (13.1 MB) What's new
Claude Code, Codex and others report status through official hooks. For the rest, Lidnight infers it from process activity. Token usage works with 12 tools, and 5-hour and weekly limits with Claude and Codex.
Claude Code · Codex · Kiro CLI · Gemini CLI · Copilot CLI · Cline · Grok Build · Aider · OpenCode · Goose · Cursor Agent · Antigravity CLI · Qwen Code · Continue CLI · Crush · Factory Droid · Kimi Code · Mistral Vibe · Auggie · Kilo CLI · Amp · Warp Agent CLI · OpenHands CLI · Junie CLI · DeepSeek Harness · Cursor · Devin Desktop · Kiro IDE · Zed · Antigravity · Gemini · Trae · Ollama · LM Studio · llama.cpp · MLX · ComfyUI · vLLM · Jan · Msty · LocalAI · KoboldCpp · exo · Open WebUI · Draw Things
Free (approving from the notch is Pro)
See which sessions are working, waiting on you, need a look, or are done. Sessions waiting for approval get an orange dot, so you can stop clicking through terminal tabs. Read the conversation right from the menu and send the next instruction, or queue it for when the current task finishes.
Free (auto-resume after a reset is Pro)
See Claude and Codex 5-hour and weekly usage with reset times, plus an estimate of when you'll run out based on your average pace this period. Past periods stay on record, so you can tell whether your plan is too big or too small. With Pro, work that hit a limit picks up again once it resets.
Free
A report is waiting when you get back: what you asked for and how it went, files changed, commits, test results and errors. If the logs don't show a result, it won't say the tests passed.
Pro
Get a notification on your phone when a session needs approval or has a question. Approve, deny, reply or send a quick instruction right there. By default, risky commands can only be approved on the Mac, and anything you type is encrypted.
Free
The service map shows each session with the sub-agents, Codex runs and MCP servers it started, along with CPU and memory for each. Lines show messages and handoffs between sessions. Message content isn't stored, though a handoff may leave a short, redacted summary on this Mac.
Free (7- and 30-day stats are Pro)
See input, output and cache tokens across 12 tools by AI, model and project, and export to CSV. Costs are estimated at API prices, so they won't match your subscription bill.
Lidnight handles all four from your menu bar.
Session status and approvals, the service map, limit forecasts, tokens and cost, reports, phone approvals, Mac resources and cache cleanup all work here.
Tested on an M1 Pro MacBook.
Desktop Mac testing is still underway. If it doesn't work for you, get a full refund within 14 days.
While AI work is running, your Mac stays awake with the lid closed and goes back to sleep when it's done. It stops if the battery runs low or things get too hot. It's built so that if the app is force-quit, the helper restores your original power settings. On supported models, you can also see power flow and the charge limit.
Free keeps your Mac awake with the lid open for up to an hour. Pro keeps going with the lid closed, even on battery. Closed-lid mode needs a small helper, installed once with your admin password. You don't need it just to monitor sessions.
Try every Pro feature free for 14 days from first launch or 5 lid closes on a MacBook, whichever comes first. No card required, and the free features keep working after.
When you're at your Mac
$9.99 for 1 Mac, $14.99 for 3 Macs
When you step away
one-time payment
Pay once, no subscription, all 1.x updates included. Full refund within 14 days of purchase, no questions asked. Creem, our payment provider, adds sales tax or VAT where required.
Lidnight fits when you want one app to watch several AI sessions from the menu bar, keep them going with the lid closed while you're away, and approve from your phone. Prices and claims checked on each site on 2026-11-11.
| Feature | Lidnight | Claude Code alone | Claude desktop app “Keep awake while working” | Manual power settings | Other keep-awake apps 15+ free and paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep going with the lid closed, on battery too | LidnightYes Pro | Claude Code alone— | Claude desktop app— | Manual power settingsYes | Other keep-awake appsSome |
| Sleeps on its own when the work ends | LidnightYes | Claude Code alonePer turn | Claude desktop appYes | Manual power settings— | Other keep-awake appsSome |
| Safe if you forget to turn it off, and restored after a crash or restart | LidnightYes | Claude Code aloneYes | Claude desktop appYes | Manual power settings— | Other keep-awake appsSome |
| Codex, Gemini CLI and other agents too | LidnightYes | Claude Code alone— | Claude desktop app— | Manual power settingsManual | Other keep-awake appsSome |
| Approve and answer questions from your phone | LidnightYes Pro | Claude Code aloneClaude only Remote Control, while the Mac is awake | Claude desktop appClaude only while the Mac is awake | Manual power settings— | Other keep-awake appsSome notify |
| A recap when you're back, with results, pending questions, errors and tokens | LidnightYes | Claude Code alone— | Claude desktop app— | Manual power settings— | Other keep-awake appsSome activity summary |
| Sessions and limits at a glance in the menu bar | LidnightYes | Claude Code alone— | Claude desktop app— | Manual power settings— | Other keep-awake appsSome |
| Battery and heat protection | LidnightYes | Claude Code alone— | Claude desktop app— | Manual power settings— | Other keep-awake appsSome |
In the Claude desktop app, open Settings, then Claude Code and enable “Keep computer awake while Claude works”. This only prevents idle sleep; closing the lid still puts your Mac to sleep. Phone approvals use Remote Control, require a Claude Pro or Max sign-in and work only with Claude sessions. Claude Code itself also only prevents idle sleep while a turn is running.
Closed-lid running, phone approvals, auto-start and resume after a limit are Pro features (free trial included). "Some" means it depends on the product or setting. "—" means we couldn't confirm it, not that it's unsupported.
Checked on 2026-10-25 against Claude desktop app settings, Claude Code documentation (Remote Control and hooks) and macOS power-management manuals.
Lidnight reads session status, limits, token counts and process resource use from your AI tools. It also reads local conversation records to show conversations and work reports.
Records stay on your Mac. Message content between sessions isn't stored, though a handoff may leave a short, redacted request summary. Conversations viewed on your phone, approvals and anything you type are encrypted in transit. Usage counts are anonymous.
Just notifications. Closed-lid mode on a MacBook asks for your admin password once.
Lidnight shows sessions from AI coding tools like Claude Code and Codex in your Mac menu bar. See who's working, who needs you, each session's resources, limits and usage, and a report of what happened while you were away. With Pro, you can reply from your phone and keep your MacBook working with the lid closed until the job is done.
Yes, on any Apple Silicon Mac. Session monitoring, the service map, limits, usage, reports and phone alerts all work. Only lid and battery features need a MacBook. It's been tested on an M1 Pro MacBook, and desktop testing is underway. If it doesn't work for you, get a refund within 14 days.
Everything you need while you're at your desk: session status, the session window, limits with run-out estimates, today's usage, the dashboard, service map, Mac resources and work reports. Phone alerts and approvals, resuming after a limit, 7- and 30-day stats, and lid-closed running on a MacBook are Pro.
It's built to stay light: it only re-reads what changed and cuts back updates for hidden views. Every release goes through CPU and memory checks, and you can see Lidnight's own usage in diagnostics. 2-hour and 6-hour averages for this version haven't been measured yet.
Your records stay on your Mac. If you turn on phone alerts, the notification text is sent. When you read or approve from your phone, that content is encrypted before it passes through our relay. Read about security
The free version costs nothing. Pro is a one-time $9.99 for 1 Mac or $14.99 for 3. Creem may add tax depending on where you live, and you can get a full refund within 14 days, no questions asked.
The Pro trial lasts 14 days from first launch or 5 lid closes on a MacBook, whichever comes first. No card required and no automatic charge. Free features keep working after the trial.
No. It estimates input, output and cache tokens at API prices, so it differs from your subscription bill.
It's an estimate based on your average pace since the current window started. If your pace changes, so does the time.
Approval content and text you type are encrypted in transit. Each approval button works only for that request. By default, risky commands can only be approved on the Mac.
Closed-lid mode on a MacBook needs a small helper that changes power settings. You don't need it for monitoring. The helper only runs a fixed set of sleep, power and fan commands. Reinstalling also asks for authentication. Learn about permissions
Keep your Mac on a hard surface with airflow while it works. Don't leave it in a bag or under a blanket. Battery and heat protection are a last resort.
Each tool's keep-awake behavior depends on its settings and power state. Preventing idle sleep differs from keeping a MacBook running with its lid closed. Compare the options
See session status, the service map, limits and usage, reports, phone alerts and Mac resources.
Tested on an M1 Pro MacBook.
Keep working with the lid closed, with battery and heat protection, power flow and screen dimming when idle. Charge limits are available on supported devices and macOS versions.
Intel Macs aren't supported. Tested on: MacBook Pro M1 Pro
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