DEDUPED Hot AI repos, turned into use cases Get 5 a day

How to test lid-close behavior before a long unattended run with Insomnia

Run a short watched session and check the lid-close actions and log before trusting it overnight.

Who it is forA user who has just installed Insomnia and wants to confirm how it treats the display, apps, audio and Low Power Mode before leaving a Mac unattended.

The problemLid-close actions such as freezing apps and muting audio change how the Mac behaves, and a first run without checking can surprise the user.

The outcomeThe user knows which lid-close actions are on, has seen one short session end cleanly, and has read the log for any problems.

What you need first

  • A Mac with Apple Silicon running macOS 26 or later
  • Your administrator password, because the installer adds a sudoers rule
  • Terminal access, and optionally Xcode with Swift 6.2 or later if you build from source
  • A stable, well-ventilated surface for the Mac during a session, as the README advises

Steps

  1. Open Settings from the right-click menu on the eye and review the lid-close actions and the freeze list.
  2. Follow the section in docs/lid-close.md on testing lid actions without closing the lid.
  3. Start a short session from the eye, watch the countdown, then end it early by pressing and holding the end control.
  4. Open ~/Library/Logs/Insomnia/insomnia.log and check that each change was undone.
  5. Check the menu for any recovery warning before you use the Mac for a long run.

Prompt for your agent

In the repo https://github.com/krishhgg/Insomnia, read docs/lid-close.md and docs/recovery.md, then tell me which lid-close actions are on by default for this Mac. Output a short checklist for a test session of <test-minutes> minutes. Verify the checklist against the README before reporting.

Caveat. The README says the built-in microphone disconnects in hardware when the lid is closed on Apple silicon or T2 Macs, so meeting recording with the lid closed needs AirPods or an external mic.

Share: X LinkedIn Hacker News Email Copy link

Disclaimer

Deduped lists open-source repositories that belong to other people. We do not own, maintain, audit, or vouch for any of them, and a repo appearing here is not an endorsement or a safety check. The use cases, steps, and prompts are written by AI and may be incomplete, outdated, or just wrong. Where a use case is marked "Seen in the wild", we link to public posts where someone described something similar, but we have not verified those posts and the use case itself is still our AI's own write-up. Use all of this at your own risk. Only run code, commands, or agents on systems and accounts you are authorized to use, and read the code and every command before you run it, especially anything that touches credentials, files, or the network. Nothing here is professional, security, legal, or financial advice. All trademarks and project names belong to their respective owners, and their use here does not imply affiliation. Content is provided as is, without warranties of any kind. Found a mistake, a safety problem, or something you want removed? Email [email protected] and we will look at it promptly. Full disclaimer page