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jakeantelis · Keep your Mac awake during builds, exports, downloads, and coding-agent sessions.

CaskUtilitiesMenu BarApple silicon · Intel
Official download · github.com

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Latest version
1.5.0
Download size
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arm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadence
Weekly
2 releases in 30 days

Matcha is a Utilities app for Mac. It is made by jakeantelis.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
Price
Free
Developer
jakeantelis
Install
brew install --cask jakeantelis/matcha/matcha
Homebrew
Available; updated by Homebrew
Also known as
matcha

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Matcha is a native macOS menu-bar utility for keeping your Mac awake during exports, renders, downloads, and long builds.

  • Start timed sessions with presets, typed durations, or an end time.
  • Use a floating badge and countdown to monitor and control sessions.
  • Keep the Mac awake while a watched app or command runs, or use schedules and saved templates.
  • Detect coding agents and choose notification prompts or automatic session control.
  • Stop sessions with an idle timeout or a battery threshold; control them through Shortcuts or the CLI.

Matcha is free and open source under the MIT license, with no account, subscription, or telemetry. It requires macOS 11 or later and runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.5.0Intelgithub.com/jakeantelis/Matcha/releases/download/v1.5.0/Matcha.zipSHA-256 564e176bc63fa0c8121bb2451b87defddc3f890e3f86575010b7c37adffe5595HomebrewChecked
Build for macOS 27, 26, 15, 14, 13, 12, 111.5.0Apple silicongithub.com/jakeantelis/Matcha/releases/download/v1.5.0/Matcha.zipSHA-256 564e176bc63fa0c8121bb2451b87defddc3f890e3f86575010b7c37adffe5595HomebrewChecked
macOS 11 or later1.5.0Apple silicon · Runs natively—github.com/jakeantelis/Matcha#installChecked
macOS 11 or later1.5.0Intel—github.com/jakeantelis/Matcha#installChecked

How to install Matcha on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask jakeantelis/matcha/matcha
  2. Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the same file Homebrew uses: github.com/jakeantelis/Matcha/releases/download/v1.5.0/Matcha.zip

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Matcha and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask matcha

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask matcha

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Matcha can leave on your Mac (2)
Files and folders
~/Library/Application Support/Matcha
~/Library/Preferences/com.matcha.app.plist

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 1.5.0

New OpenNavo editorial

Matcha gains Apple notarization, scheduled sessions, automation integrations, and more controls for keeping your Mac awake.

See all 2 releases

Matcha security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
Open source
Yes · github.com/jakeantelis/Matcha · MITChecked
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Install Details

Tap
jakeantelis/matcha
Download URL
https://github.com/jakeantelis/Matcha/releases/download/v1.5.0/Matcha.zip
SHA-256
564e176bc63fa0c8121bb2451b87defddc3f890e3f86575010b7c37adffe5595
Homebrew definition
github.com/jakeantelis/homebrew-matcha/blob/HEAD/Casks/matcha.rb
Source code
github.com/jakeantelis/Matcha

Installation and removal contents

  • Install app

    Source file: Matcha.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/Matcha.app

    View full declaration
    {
  "app": [
    "Matcha.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/Matcha.app"
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/Matcha",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.matcha.app.plist"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Matcha

Is Matcha free?

Yes, Matcha is free to use. Source: github.com/jakeantelis/Matcha#license, checked Oct 29, 2026.

Is Matcha open source?

Matcha’s source code is public on GitHub (jakeantelis/Matcha) under the MIT license.

How do I completely uninstall Matcha on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask matcha. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask matcha. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 2 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/Matcha.

Does Matcha run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Yes. The vendor states it runs natively on Apple silicon. Source: github.com/jakeantelis/Matcha#install, checked Oct 29, 2026.

Where does Matcha store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.matcha.app.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/Matcha. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Matcha?

The latest version is 1.5.0, added to Homebrew on Oct 27, 2026. Run brew upgrade --cask matcha to update it.

Sources

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