Sentry v2.0

We're bringing powerful system sleep prevention, a fresh onboarding experience, and an interactive shortcut recorder to Sentry!

What's New

• Prevent System Sleep (pmset Integration): Caffeine Mode now supports native system sleep prevention (pmset -a disablesleep 1) without requiring sudo elevation. Keeps your Mac CPU, long-running scripts, renders, and downloads running continuously even if the screen turns off or the lid is closed.
• Interactive 2-Screen Welcome Guide: A brand-new onboarding experience featuring a clean overview of Sentry's core capabilities and an interactive setup screen with 1-click test actions.
• Dedicated Hotkey Recording Modal: Record global keyboard shortcuts with live glowing modifier key badges (⌘, ⌥, ⌃, ⇧), instant validation warnings, and clean macOS formatting.
• Redesigned Modern Settings UI: Clean translucent settings window with compact category tabs, vertical scroll support, and real-time state synchronization.
• CLI Tool Enhancements (sentry-cli): 1-click install & status detection, monospaced code snippet blocks with 1-click copy buttons, and out-of-process execution to eliminate system XProtect log warnings.

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• Sentry-v2.0.dmg

Sentry v1.6

We're bringing clearer settings guidance and preparing for our next release!

What's New

• Improved Settings Clarity: Added inline descriptions and helper text explaining Lock Screen and Caffeine Mode.
• Shortcut Recording Guide: Clarified how to register hotkeys, emphasizing the requirement to include at least one modifier key (⌘, ⌥, or ⌃).

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• Sentry-v1.6.dmg

Sentry v1.5

We're bringing rich lock screen widgets and command-line monitoring to Sentry!

What's New

• Lock Screen Clock & Date Widget: Keep track of the time and date with a sleek, native-feeling clock widget displayed directly on the lock screen (can be toggled on or off in Settings).
• CLI Command Monitoring (sentry-cli): Monitor your terminal output directly on the lock screen! Pipe command stdout or run subcommands to view progress logs without unlocking your Mac.
• Refined Settings UI: A modernized settings window utilizing native full-size content layout integration.
• Under-the-Hood Stability: Resolved background-thread window lifecycle crashes and eliminated transactional layout warnings to ensure rock-solid performance.

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• Sentry-v1.5.dmg

Sentry v1.4

We're bringing some much-requested flexibility to Sentry!

What's New

• Customizable Global Shortcuts: You can now edit or disable global keyboard shortcuts (Sentry Lock & Caffeine Mode) directly from the Settings menu.
• Updated Default Shortcuts: Changed the default global shortcuts to Option + Shift + L (Lock) and Option + Shift + K (Caffeine Mode) to prevent system conflicts.
• Improved Settings Experience: Modifications are now auto-saved, unset shortcuts are hidden from the menu bar, and the shortcut recorder UI has been polished.

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• Sentry-v1.4.dmg

Sentry v1.3

Back with a new release to make your workflow even smoother.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed a bug where sometimes the lock screen was not presented.

Improvements

• General stability improvements.

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• Sentry-v1.3.dmg

Sentry v1.2

Back with a new release packed with features to make your workflow even smoother.

Caffeine Mode

Sentry just got a power-up. You can now enable "Caffeine Mode" to keep your Mac awake indefinitely, even when you aren't using it. This is perfect for when you need to run background tasks without interruption.

Global Shortcuts

We have added global keyboard shortcuts to make controlling Sentry faster than ever, no matter what app you are using:

• Press Command + Shift + L to instantly lock your screen.
• Press Command + Shift + K to toggle Caffeine Mode on or off.

Improvements

• Updated the menu bar icon to clearly show when Caffeine Mode is active.
• General stability improvements.

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• Sentry-v1.2.dmg

Sentry v1.1

This update makes unlocking your Mac smoother and more reliable.

Reliable Unlocking

Fixed an issue where the Touch ID or password prompt would sometimes hide behind the lock screen or not accept your input. It now pops up correctly every time.

Clearer Guides

Added a step-by-step guide to help you get past the "Unidentified Developer" warning on first launch.

Sentry v1.0

Keep your Mac awake and secure.

Sentry is a vigilant, Kiosk-style screen utility that prevents your Mac from sleeping while providing biometric security.

Key Features

• Kiosk-Style Security: Hides the Dock, Menu Bar, and disables process switching (Cmd+Tab) to prevent unauthorized access while the app is active.
• Prevent Sleep: Automatically disables idle system sleep while locked, ensuring your background tasks (downloads, renders, etc.) continue running.
• Touch ID Unlock: Seamlessly integrated with macOS LocalAuthentication for fast, secure unlocking.
• Smart Fallback: If Touch ID is unavailable (e.g., Clamshell mode), provides clear instructions to use the system lock (Cmd+Ctrl+Q).
• Multi-Display Support: Instantly detects and covers all connected displays, including new ones plugged in while locked.
• Agent Mode: Runs quietly in the background without a Dock icon. Accessible via the Menu Bar.

Installation

1. Download the Sentry-v1.0.dmg and open.
2. Drag Sentry to your Applications folder.
3. Launch the app and grant necessary permissions.

Note: The app automatically deactivates if the Mac is system-locked (e.g. lid closed) to avoid conflicts.