UnitForge

Create, validate, and manage systemd unit files with ease. Whether you're deploying web services, scheduling tasks, or managing containers, UnitForge provides the tools you need.

Start Creating Browse Templates

myapp.service

[Unit]
Description=My Web Application
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
ExecStart=/usr/bin/node /opt/myapp/server.js
User=myapp
Group=myapp
Restart=on-failure
WorkingDirectory=/opt/myapp

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Choose Your Approach

UnitForge offers multiple ways to create systemd unit files, from quick templates to detailed manual editing.

Quick Templates

Use pre-built templates for common services like web apps, databases, and containers.

Browse Templates

Visual Editor

Create and edit unit files with our intuitive form-based editor with real-time validation.

Open Editor

Validation

Validate existing unit files and get detailed feedback on syntax and best practices.

CLI Tool

Use the command-line interface for automation and integration with your development workflow.

Supported Unit Types

UnitForge supports all major systemd unit types

Service

Timer

Socket

Mount

Target

Path

Installation:

pip install -e .

Common Commands:

# Create a new service
unitforge create --type service --name myapp --exec-start "/usr/bin/myapp"

# Validate a unit file
unitforge validate /etc/systemd/system/myapp.service

# Generate from template
unitforge template generate webapp --interactive

# List available templates
unitforge template list

Template Usage:

# Generate web app service
unitforge template generate webapp \
  --param name=mywebapp \
  --param exec_start="/usr/bin/node server.js" \
  --param user=www-data \
  --param working_directory=/opt/mywebapp