systemd Service Generator
Generate a systemd .service unit file with description, working directory, exec command, user, and restart policy.
Fill in your service's description, working directory, start command, and restart policy - this tool generates a valid systemd unit file.
This generates the unit file text only - copy it to /etc/systemd/system/ and run `systemctl daemon-reload` yourself to install it.
What Is a systemd Unit File?
A systemd service unit file (typically /etc/systemd/system/my-app.service) tells systemd how to start, stop, and supervise a background process - including what command starts it, which user it runs as, and whether it should restart automatically if it crashes.
Why Use This Tool?
Unit files have a specific INI-like structure with [Unit], [Service], and [Install] sections, and it's easy to forget a required field (like WantedBy, without which systemctl enable won't work correctly). This tool generates a complete, correctly-structured file.
How to Use It
- Enter a description, the command to start your service (ExecStart), a working directory, and the user/group to run as.
- Choose a restart policy (e.g.
on-failure,always) and restart delay. - Copy the generated unit file to
/etc/systemd/system/your-service.service, then runsystemctl daemon-reloadandsystemctl enable --now your-serviceyourself.
Limitations
This tool never installs, starts, or manages any actual service - it only generates the unit file text. Review the ExecStart command and working directory carefully before enabling a generated service on a real server.