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note type:
  - note
date: 2026-06-03
done: true
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# To add a systemctl

  - create a new systemd service file:
    `sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/name.service`

  - example content:
    `[Unit]`
    `Description=Watch TODO Directory and Update Master Task List`
    `After=network.target`
    
    `[Service]`
    `ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/watch-todo.sh`
    `Restart=always`
    `User=zaine`
    `WorkingDirectory=/home/zaine/master-folder/org<sub>files</sub>/todo`
    `StandardOutput=append:/var/log/watch-todo.log`
    `StandardError=append:/var/log/watch-todo.log`
    
    \[Install\]
    WantedBy=multi-user.target

  - reload and start:

    `sudo systemctl daemon-reload`
    `sudo systemctl enable watch-todo.service`
    `sudo systemctl start watch-todo.service`

# To remove a systemctl service:

```
systemctl stop \[servicename\]
systemctl disable \[servicename\]
rm *etc/systemd/system*\[servicename\]
rm *etc/systemd/system*\[servicename\] \# and symlinks that might be related
rm *usr/lib/systemd/system*\[servicename\]
rm *usr/lib/systemd/system*\[servicename\] \# and symlinks that might be related
systemctl daemon-reload
systemctl reset-failed
```