Common questions · 3 min read

What happens when the Mac is asleep

Work runs on a real Mac you trust—here is how to keep jobs moving while it rests.

Agent Witch runs on a real Mac, not a shared server farm. That keeps local files and trust close to you—and jobs start when the executor Mac is awake and connected.

Mac offline — the job waits until it comes back.

What you will see

Send waits until your browser is connected
Jobs need Agent Witch running on the target Mac
Approval flows continue once an approver and executor are available

Keep work moving

Copy prompt from library — run later on any machine with Claude
Pick another teammate as executor via team dispatch
Run again from history once the Mac is back online

Always-on setups

For recurring jobs, keep a Mac awake or schedule automations on a dedicated machine. Check Job history when you want the finished output.

What you can do now

Queue a task from the agent page when disconnected
Queued tasks send automatically when your browser reconnects
Copy prompt remains available for ChatGPT or Gemini