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Jiggler

brew install --cask jiggler v1.10

Moves the mouse cursor periodically to prevent your Mac from sleeping or activating screensavers.

Why you might care

Useful for keeping your computer awake during long uploads, presentations, or when you need to stay connected without touching the keyboard. It's a lightweight, simple utility that does one thing well without bloat.

Categories

system-utility menubar

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