~/systemd-unit-file-builder

Systemd Unit File Builder

Build systemd .service unit files visually — configure Unit, Service, and Install sections with dropdowns and inputs, then copy the generated file.

Presets

Service Name

Name (used for file name and commands below)

[Unit] Section

Description

Documentation

After (start after these targets/services)

Wants (weak dependencies)

Requires (strong dependencies)

Before (start before these targets/services)

[Service] Section

Type

Restart

RestartSec

ExecStart

ExecStop

ExecStartPre

ExecStartPost

ExecReload

WorkingDirectory

User

Group

Environment Variables

EnvironmentFile

TimeoutStartSec

TimeoutStopSec

StandardOutput

StandardError

SyslogIdentifier

PIDFile

Nice

LimitNOFILE

ProtectSystem

ProtectHome

PrivateTmp

NoNewPrivileges

[Install] Section

WantedBy

RequiredBy

Alias

Generated Unit File

myapp.service

[Unit]
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
Restart=on-failure
RestartSec=5
StandardOutput=journal
StandardError=journal

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Installation Commands

1. Save the unit file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/myapp.service

2. Reload systemd daemon:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

3. Enable the service (start on boot):

sudo systemctl enable myapp.service

4. Start the service:

sudo systemctl start myapp.service

5. Check status:

sudo systemctl status myapp.service

6. View logs:

journalctl -u myapp.service -f