cc-caffeine

cc-caffeine ☕⚡

Transform your 9-to-5 into 9:30-to-4:30. Arrive 30min later, leave 30min earlier, while getting the same work done because Claude Code stays powered in your backpack while commuting.

Work smarter, not longer.

🌍 The Modern Developer's Freedom

Tired of your laptop going to sleep during that perfect coding session because you left your desk 10 minutes? Frustrated when Claude Code disconnects mid-commute because your computer decided it was "idle"?

cc-caffeine is your personal rebellion against screen timeout. It keeps your machine awake so you can:

• 🚇 Code on the RER between Paris and suburbs
• ☕ Sip a latte at Starbucks during 3-hour debugging sessions
• 🚴‍♂️ Pedal to the coworking space while maintaining your active connection
• 📱 Respond to your girlfriend calls during work hours, without Claude Code interruptions

🎯 Installation

/plugin marketplace add samber/cc
/plugin install cc-caffeine@samber

cc-caffine status:

- Claude Code is idle

- Claude Code is working hard

🌟 The Nomad Developer Manifesto

"I'll never choose between coding and traveling again. With cc-caffeine, I can do both. My laptop will never sleep while I traverse cities in 5G, my Claude Code will stay connected in my backpack, and my productivity will soar. The future of mobile development is here, and it smells like coffee."

✨ Why It's Pure Magic

Automatic Intelligence: cc-caffeine knows when Claude Code is working and prevents your computer from sleeping. Period.

System Tray Chic: A tiny ☕️ icon in your status bar to know instantly if you're protected.

Perfect Sessions: Multiple simultaneous Claude Code sessions? No problem.

Zero Configuration: Install, run, forget. It's like coffee, but for your computer.

🎯 Use Cases That Will Change Your Life

☕ The Coffee Shop Marathon

• 3 hours of focus without ever losing your connection
• No more waking your screen every 5 minutes
• Baristas will recognize you as "the developer who never sleeps"
• Your productivity increases proportionally to your caffeine consumption

🏠 Flexible Remote Work

• Transform your balcony into an outdoor office
• Code from the terrace in fresh air
• No more choosing between "work" and "enjoy the sunshine"
• Your boss will think you're working 24/7 (that's an advantage, right?)

🛠️ Technical Features (With Style)

• 🎯 Session-Based Management: Intelligently manages multiple simultaneous Claude Code sessions
• 🔄 Auto-Cleanup: Forget to disable - sessions automatically expire after 15 minutes without tool call or user input
• 🚀 Headless: Just an elegant discreet system tray icon
• ⚡ Native Sleep Prevention: Electron's power management - cross-platform sleep prevention
• 🍎 Cross-Platform: Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows (yes, even Windows!)

🎭 Claude Code Integration

Hooks will be configured automatically if you import the project as a Claude Code plugin.

Otherwise, configure your Claude Code hooks for a seamless experience:

{
  "UserPromptSubmit": [
    {
      "hooks": [
        {
          "type": "command",
          "command": "npx cc-caffeine caffeinate"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "PreToolUse": [
    {
      "hooks": [
        {
          "type": "command",
          "command": "npx cc-caffeine caffeinate"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "PostToolUse": [
    {
      "hooks": [
        {
          "type": "command",
          "command": "npx cc-caffeine caffeinate"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "Notification": [
    {
      "hooks": [
        {
          "type": "command",
          "command": "npx cc-caffeine uncaffeinate"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "Stop": [
    {
      "hooks": [
        {
          "type": "command",
          "command": "npx cc-caffeine uncaffeinate"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "SessionEnd": [
    {
      "hooks": [
        {
          "type": "command",
          "command": "npx cc-caffeine uncaffeinate"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

💡 The Secret Sauce

cc-caffeine uses an intelligent client-server approach:

1. Lightweight Client (caffeinate/uncaffeinate) - No Electron loading, just fast JSON writes
2. System Server (server) - Headless Electron app that monitors sessions and manages power
3. Communication - JSON file with atomic locking for perfect coordination

📋 Requirements

• Node.js >= 14.0.0 (your coffee of choice)
• Electron (included automatically, like sugar in your espresso)
• A burning desire to code everywhere, all the time

🚀 Run without Claude Code

# Start server + system tray
# (optional - will be started automatically)
npx cc-caffeine server

claude -p 'Write 10 pages of "lorem ipsum"'

npx cc-caffeine status