Where do I save the generated file?

Put it at /etc/systemd/system/ .service, then run sudo systemctl daemon-reload followed by sudo systemctl enable --now .

Which Type should I choose?

Use simple for a process that stays in the foreground, forking when the program daemonises itself, oneshot for a script that runs and exits, and notify when the program calls sd_notify.

What does the hardening switch add?

NoNewPrivileges, PrivateTmp, ProtectSystem, ProtectHome and related directives that limit what the service can touch. Disable it if your service legitimately needs write access to system paths.

Is my data uploaded to a server?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using standard web APIs, so your input never leaves your device and nothing is logged or stored on our servers.

Does it work offline and on mobile?

Yes. Once the page has loaded it keeps working without a network connection, and the layout is responsive so it stays usable on phones and tablets.

Systemd Service File Generator

Build a production-ready systemd .service unit file.

Support

Works Offline

Privacy First

No Login

No API

Service settings

Fill in the details for your systemd unit

Service nameCreates name.service

Type

Restart policy

RestartSecSeconds to wait before restarting

Description

ExecStartMust be an absolute path to the binary

WorkingDirectory

User

Group

Wait for network

Log to journal

Security hardening

Adds ProtectSystem, PrivateTmp and friends

Environment variablesOne KEY=value per line

my-app.service

[Unit]
Description=My application service
After=network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=www-data
Group=www-data
WorkingDirectory=/srv/my-app
ExecStart=/usr/bin/node /srv/my-app/server.js
Environment=NODE_ENV=production
Environment=PORT=3000
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal
SyslogIdentifier=my-app
NoNewPrivileges=true
PrivateTmp=true
ProtectSystem=full
ProtectHome=true
ProtectKernelTunables=true
ProtectControlGroups=true
RestrictSUIDSGID=true

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Install & enable

sudo tee /etc/systemd/system/my-app.service > /dev/null <<'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=My application service
After=network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target

[Service]
Type=simple
User=www-data
Group=www-data
WorkingDirectory=/srv/my-app
ExecStart=/usr/bin/node /srv/my-app/server.js
Environment=NODE_ENV=production
Environment=PORT=3000
Restart=always
RestartSec=5
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal
SyslogIdentifier=my-app
NoNewPrivileges=true
PrivateTmp=true
ProtectSystem=full
ProtectHome=true
ProtectKernelTunables=true
ProtectControlGroups=true
RestrictSUIDSGID=true

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
sudo systemctl enable --now my-app.service
sudo systemctl status my-app.service
journalctl -u my-app -f

About the Systemd Service File Generator

Generate a systemd unit for any long-running process: service type, user and group, working directory, ExecStart, environment variables, restart policy, journald logging and a set of sensible security hardening directives. Copy the unit plus the exact commands to install, enable and tail it.

Popular uses

systemd
service file
unit file
daemon
linux service
systemctl
journalctl

Examples

Node app

/usr/bin/node /srv/app/server.js

Output

[Service] ExecStart=/usr/bin/node /srv/app/server.js

Keyboard shortcuts

Copy the main outputCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + C
Download the resultCtrl / ⌘ + S
Share this toolCtrl / ⌘ + Shift + S
Reset the inputsAlt + R
Open the tool search paletteCtrl / ⌘ + K

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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-08-24 · Runs entirely in your browser