{{ app_description }}. Whether you're deploying web services, scheduling tasks, or managing containers, {{ app_name }} provides the tools you need.

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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

{{ app_name }} 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

{{ app_name }} 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

{{ app_name }}