MacMiniMode

Our summary

A macOS app that keeps a MacBook awake with the lid closed when plugged in, and allows it to sleep normally on battery. It provides clamshell mode without requiring an external display.

Who it is for: MacBook users wanting to run their laptop as a headless server.

What the README claims

• Disables sleep on AC power so the Mac runs with the lid closed sleep is disabled on AC power, so your Mac keeps running with the lid closed and no display attached Not checked
• Returns to normal sleep behavior when unplugged normal sleep returns on battery. If the lid is already closed, the Mac sleeps right away Not checked
• Protects battery by allowing sleep at 10% in Always On mode in Always On on battery, sleep is allowed again at 10% so the Mac never runs itself flat Not checked
• Requires macOS 12 or later on Apple silicon or Intel Requires macOS 12 or later, on Apple silicon or Intel Not checked
• Provides command-line interface for status and control `macminimode status` and `macminimode on|off|auto`, also usable from Shortcuts with Run Shell Script Not checked

Written by AI from the project's README on 2026-10-09. It does not affect the verdict.

Maintained by

Maintained by 1 primary developer, 0 external contributors in the last 90 days.

• Pama-Lee is a GitHub individual account.
• GitHub account created July 2019.
• Top contributors by commits: Pama-Lee 100%.

Facts

License

MIT source, checked 9 Oct 2026

Language

Swift source, checked 9 Oct 2026

Homepage

https://github.com/Pama-Lee/MacMiniMode/releases/latest source, checked 9 Oct 2026

Last release

v1.4.0, 8 Oct 2026 source, checked 9 Oct 2026

Releases

7 source, checked 9 Oct 2026

Contributors

1 source, checked 9 Oct 2026

Archived

no source, checked 9 Oct 2026

Nerd stuff

Languages

Swift (detected), Shell (detected), HTML (detected)

Docs

docs/ folder (detected)

License

MIT (detected)

The Receipts

We have stored no threads, mentions, package numbers or dependency facts for this project yet.

What changed recently

• 8 Oct 2026: Latest release v1.4.0
• 7 Oct 2026: First release
• 7 Oct 2026: Repository created

GitHub release dates we stored. We do not track license changes yet.

Cite this

MacMiniMode is a GitHub project at https://github.com/Pama-Lee/MacMiniMode written mainly in Swift, described there as "Keep a plugged-in MacBook awake with the lid closed: clamshell mode without an external display, auto-off on battery. 让 MacBook 合盖不休眠，当 Mac mini 用。".

Source: https://midorreal.com/project/pama-lee-macminimode, checked 9 October 2026. The same facts as JSON: /project/pama-lee-macminimode.json.

Rank history

New to our radar: #2 today.

Stars

Packages

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Signals

Attention vs adoption

Attention: not enough data to rank
Star velocity against all tracked projects

Adoption: not enough data to rank
Downloads, dependents and pulls

Not enough comparable data yet to set attention against adoption. This describes the numbers; it is not a verdict.

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Caveats

• GitHub lists 1 contributor to this repository. Source
• The repository has no security policy on GitHub. Source

Repo health

• Languages LanguagesShare of the repository's code by bytes, as GitHub's language detection reports it. The five biggest languages are named and the rest are grouped as Other.Swift 80%, Shell 12%, HTML 8%
• License LicenseThe SPDX license id GitHub detects, and a class: Open source (OSI) if the license is on the Open Source Initiative approved list, Source-available if the code is readable but the license limits use, Unclear if GitHub cannot match a known license, No license detected if it finds none. A public repository without a license is not open source.MIT, Open source (OSI)
• Repository age Repository ageTime since the repository was created on GitHub. This is the repository, not necessarily the project, which may have existed elsewhere before.1 day, created 7 Oct 2026
• Release dates Release datesThe date of the first and the latest GitHub release, and the latest release tag. Projects that ship without GitHub releases show none.First release 7 Oct 2026, current version v1.4.0 (8 Oct 2026)

Development

• Commits in the last 7 days Commits in the last 7 daysCommits to the repository in the last 7 days, as GitHub counts them.10
• Commits in the last 30 days Commits in the last 30 daysCommits to the repository in the last 30 days, as GitHub counts them.10
• Commits in the last 90 days Commits in the last 90 daysCommits to the repository in the last 90 days, as GitHub counts them.10
• Contributors, all time Contributors, all timePeople and anonymous contributors who have ever committed to the repository, as GitHub counts them. A small number is context, not a flaw: many solid projects are kept by one or two people.1, a small team
• Releases ReleasesThe number of GitHub releases, and how many days ago the latest one was published.7, latest release 0 days ago
• Releases in the last 90 days Releases in the last 90 daysHow many GitHub releases were published in the last 90 days.7
• Issues in the last 30 days Issues in the last 30 daysIssues opened and issues closed in the last 30 days, as GitHub search counts them.0 opened, 0 closed
• Pull requests merged in the last 30 days Pull requests merged in the last 30 daysPull requests merged in the last 30 days, as GitHub search counts them.0

Maintenance

• Stale open issues Stale open issuesOpen issues with no update in the last 90 days, as GitHub search counts them.0
• Open pull requests Open pull requestsPull requests open now, as GitHub search counts them.0

Hygiene

• Automated tests or builds (CI) Automated tests or builds (CI)Whether the repository has at least one GitHub Actions workflow file in .github/workflows.No
• A tests folder A tests folderWhether the repository has a top-level folder named tests, test, __tests__ or spec.No
• A license A licenseWhether GitHub detects a license file in the repository.Yes
• Contributing guide Contributing guideWhether the repository has a contributing guide.No
• Code of conduct Code of conductWhether GitHub finds a code of conduct in the repository.No
• CODEOWNERS file CODEOWNERS fileWhether the repository has a CODEOWNERS file, which names who reviews changes to which files.No
• A Dockerfile A DockerfileWhether the repository has a Dockerfile at its top level.No

Security

• Security policy Security policyWhether the repository has a SECURITY.md or SECURITY.rst file.No
• Unpatched high or critical advisories Unpatched high or critical advisoriesPublished GitHub security advisories rated high or critical on this repository that list a vulnerable version with no patched version.0
• Signed latest release Signed latest releaseWhether the latest GitHub release has an attached signature file (.sig, .asc or .sigstore).No

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# MacMiniMode

- Repository: https://github.com/Pama-Lee/MacMiniMode
- Page: https://midorreal.com/project/pama-lee-macminimode
- Verdict: MID (measured), scored 2026-10-09
- Scores: Hype 38, Reality 32, Hype Gap +7
- Stars: 136
- Methodology: https://midorreal.com/methodology#verdicts
- JSON: https://midorreal.com/project/pama-lee-macminimode.json