StayActive

A smart activity simulator utility that keeps your computer active while respecting your actual usage.

Features

• Smart Mouse Movement: Randomly moves cursor within configurable pixel ranges
• Periodic Key Presses: Sends shift key presses at intervals to prevent sleep
• User Activity Detection: Automatically pauses when you're actually using your computer
• Safety First: Monitors real mouse/keyboard input and gets out of your way
• Configurable: Adjustable intervals, movement ranges, and activity timeouts

Installation

pip install stayactive

Usage

Command Line

stayactive

Python Module

from stayactive import main
main()

How It Works

StayActive runs in the background and:

1. Moves your mouse cursor slightly every 3 seconds
2. Presses the shift key every 60 seconds (20 × 3s intervals)
3. Monitors your real activity using mouse and keyboard listeners
4. Pauses automatically when you move the mouse, click, scroll, or type
5. Resumes after 5 seconds of inactivity

Safety Features

• 🔴 Auto-pause: Detects real user input and pauses immediately
• 🟢 Auto-resume: Waits for inactivity before resuming automation
• 🛡️ Non-intrusive: Never interferes with your actual work

Configuration

You can modify these constants in the source:

MOVE_INTERVAL_SECONDS = 3      # How often to move mouse
MIN_PIXELS_TO_MOVE = 1         # Minimum movement distance
MAX_PIXELS_TO_MOVE = 15        # Maximum movement distance
KEY_PRESS_INTERVAL = 20        # Shift key every N mouse moves
USER_ACTIVITY_TIMEOUT = 5      # Seconds to wait after user stops

Requirements

• Python 3.6+
• pyautogui
• pynput

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.

Author

Rajdeep Banik (banik.rajdeep1056@gmail.com)