Real input-based inactivity detection for Linux and Wayland.

NoIdle is a lightweight CLI tool for Linux that prevents session timeout by simulating minimal mouse activity — only when real inactivity is detected.

Unlike traditional “mouse jigglers”, NoIdle:

• ✅ Detects real mouse inactivity using libinput
• ✅ Works properly under Wayland
• ✅ Avoids constant fake movement
• ✅ Keeps your session active without interfering with your workflow

Most existing tools:

• ❌ Move the mouse constantly
• ❌ Break under Wayland
• ❌ Cause unwanted UI interactions
• ❌ Are unreliable in modern Linux environments

NoIdle does it right:

It only acts when your mouse is truly idle.

1. Monitors mouse activity using:

libinput debug-events

2. Tracks the last real user interaction timestamp

3. When inactivity exceeds the defined interval:

• triggers a minimal movement using:

evemu-event

4. Resets the inactivity timer

Install dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install evemu-tools libinput-tools

git clone https://github.com/GGTY81/noidle.git
cd noidle
chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh

chmod +x noidle.sh
sudo cp noidle.sh /usr/local/bin/noidle

noidle run --interval 5 --distance 100 -v

sudo -v
noidle start --interval 60 --distance 1

noidle toggle --interval 60 --distance 1

noidle stop

noidle status

noidle list-devices

noidle run -i 10 -d 2 -v

This will:

• wait 10 seconds of inactivity
• move the mouse by 2 pixels
• print debug logs

• Requires sudo for:

  • evemu-event
  • libinput debug-events

• To avoid password prompts during execution:

sudo -v

NoIdle is designed specifically for Wayland environments, where traditional tools fail.

It avoids:

• X11 dependencies
• Fake cursor injection
• Broken hacks

• Generating long reports
• Preventing session timeout
• Remote support tasks
• Automation workflows
• IT environments

Don't fake activity — detect it.

Giovanni Grimaldi Torelly
GitHub: https://github.com/GGTY81

This project is licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License.

See the LICENSE file for details.