The *Idle trigger* (v8+) lets you execute a macro while you are logged in after the Mac has been idle (no user action like typing or trackpad or mouse) for a specified amount of time.

You can configure the period in minutes, and the trigger can then optionally fire every minute thereafter if the Mac remains idle.

(!) Note that most User Interface (UI) actions (such as typing or selecting a menu) will not function if the screen is screen saving, screen locked, or asleep, and no macros will operate if the Mac itself is asleep.

The [[token:TriggerValue|%TriggerValue%]] token will hold the number of minutes the Mac has been idle.

===== See Also =====

=== Triggers ===

* [[Cron]] trigger
* [[Time of Day]] trigger
* [[Wake|Wake]] trigger
* [[Sleep|Sleep]] trigger
* [[/Triggers|All Triggers]]