A free macOS app that prevents sleep while AI agents are running.
Product memo
MacOS users running AI coding agents like Claude, Cursor, and VS Code often face a conflict: company security policies require screen locks, but macOS's default sleep behavior kills background agent tasks. Holdor prevents system sleep, allowing users to lock their screens and step away without interrupting critical AI processes. It serves as an essential utility for developers and AI power users.
For who
macOS users running AI agents
Solves what
Prevents macOS from sleeping while AI agents are running.
- Menu bar app
- App auto-detection
- Prevents system sleep
In their own words
Holdor
Holds the Door. So Your Agents Don't Have to Stop.
Prevents macOS from sleeping while your AI agents are running.
Commercial cues
Model
free only
Free tier
Yes
Trial
No
Pricing Strategy
Holdor offers a free tier; paid plan details are not publicly priced.
- • A free, open-source model builds trust and community adoption.
- • Optional 'buy me a pasta' offers a low-friction support channel.
- • Voluntary sponsorship keeps the core product free.
Operator context
Operating setup
Team
Indie / lean
LLM classification
Founded
Mar 2026
HQ
Austria
Platform
Desktop
Audience
Developers
Social footprint
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Niche Specialist
- Stage
- Bootstrapped Lean
- Effort
- Solo Buildable
About Holdor – Stop your Agents from sleeping Expand
A free macOS app that prevents sleep while AI agents are running.