diff --git a/systemd/owlry-core.service b/systemd/owlry-core.service
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+++ b/systemd/owlry-core.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Owlry application launcher daemon
+Documentation=https://somegit.dev/Owlibou/owlry
+After=graphical-session.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/owlry-core
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=3
+Environment=RUST_LOG=warn
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/systemd/owlry-core.socket b/systemd/owlry-core.socket
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+[Unit]
+Description=Owlry launcher socket
+
+[Socket]
+ListenStream=%t/owlry/owlry.sock
+DirectoryMode=0700
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=sockets.target