https://github.com/invinciblezeal/jiggler

Keep your screen awake and working while you rest
https://github.com/invinciblezeal/jiggler

cli command-line command-line-tool linux macos python terminal utility windows

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Keep your screen awake and working while you rest

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/invinciblezeal/jiggler
• Owner: InvincibleZeal
• License: mit
• Created: 2021-08-13T08:09:49.000Z (about 3 years ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-05-14T13:15:32.000Z (6 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-15T21:22:22.669Z (21 days ago)
• Topics: cli, command-line, command-line-tool, linux, macos, python, terminal, utility, windows
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://pypi.org/project/jiggler/
• Size: 11.7 KB
• Stars: 33
• Watchers: 0
• Forks: 7
• Open Issues: 3
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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Don't ever let your system sleep again.

This program moves your mouse, presses keys on your keyboard and switches screens for you while you rest.

[![asciicast](https://asciinema.org/a/430517.svg)](https://asciinema.org/a/430517)

## Install with pip

```bash

pip install jiggler

```

**Note** - For Linux or macOS, use `pip3` instead of `pip`

> Incase you face any errors with installing `pynput` as a dependency try installing it separately via `pip install pynput`

## Usage

Open command prompt or terminal and type -

```bash

jiggler

```

and that's it.

## Configuration Options

```

Options:

-s, --seconds INTEGER           Seconds to wait between actions.

                                Default is 10

-p, --pixels INTEGER            Number of pixels the mouse should move.

                                Default is 1

-m, --mode [m|k|mk|ks|ms|mks]   Available options: m, k, mk, ks, ms, mks;

                                default is mks.

                                This is the action that execites when the

                                user is idle at the defined interval.

                                m -> moves mouse defined number of pixels;

                                k -> presses shift key on keyboard;

                                s -> switches windows on screen;

-t, --tabs INTEGER              Number of window tabs to switch screens

-k, --key [alt|cmd]             Special key for switching windows

--help                          Show this message and exit.

```