don't let your computer fall asleep by keeping your mouse busy from time to time :)

move.py

import pyautogui
import time
from datetime import datetime
import argparse

def main():
    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Prevent standby by moving the mouse.")
    parser.add_argument("--duration", type=int, default=None, help="Time in seconds until the script stops (optional)")
    args = parser.parse_args()

    print(f"Starting at {current_time()}.")

    start_time = time.time()
    while args.duration is None or (time.time() - start_time) < args.duration:
        pyautogui.moveRel(240, 0)  # Moves mouse slightly
        time.sleep(10)  # Every 10 sec
        pyautogui.moveRel(-240, 0)  # Moves it back
    print(f"Exiting gracefully at {current_time()}.")

def current_time():
    now = datetime.now()
    return now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
    

if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:
        main()
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        print(f"\nExiting gracefully at {current_time()}.")
    

requirements.txt

import pyautogui
import time
from datetime import datetime
import argparse