diff --git a/systemd/install.sh b/systemd/install.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+# Install kiwix-update systemd user units and enable the timer
+set -e
+
+UNIT_DIR="$HOME/.config/systemd/user"
+SRC="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")" && pwd)"
+
+mkdir -p "$UNIT_DIR"
+ln -sf "$SRC/kiwix-update.service" "$UNIT_DIR/kiwix-update.service"
+ln -sf "$SRC/kiwix-update.timer"   "$UNIT_DIR/kiwix-update.timer"
+
+systemctl --user daemon-reload
+systemctl --user enable --now kiwix-update.timer
+
+echo ""
+systemctl --user list-timers kiwix-update.timer
+echo ""
+echo "Run manually anytime:  systemctl --user start kiwix-update.service"
+echo "Logs:                  journalctl --user -u kiwix-update.service"
diff --git a/systemd/kiwix-update.service b/systemd/kiwix-update.service
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+++ b/systemd/kiwix-update.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Kiwix ZIM auto-updater
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/bin/bash %h/local-ai/kiwix_update.sh
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
diff --git a/systemd/kiwix-update.timer b/systemd/kiwix-update.timer
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+++ b/systemd/kiwix-update.timer
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+[Unit]
+Description=Monthly Kiwix ZIM update check
+Requires=kiwix-update.service
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=monthly
+RandomizedDelaySec=1h
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target