diff --git a/scripts/run_main.sh b/scripts/run_main.sh
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+++ b/scripts/run_main.sh
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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# Change to the repository root (one level up from this script's directory)
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
+
+# Prefer uv if available (uses pyproject.toml/uv.lock), otherwise fall back to system Python.
+if command -v uv >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+  uv run python -u main.py
+else
+  python3 -u main.py
+fi
diff --git a/systemd/libguides-notifier.service b/systemd/libguides-notifier.service
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+++ b/systemd/libguides-notifier.service
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+# User-level systemd service to run main.py
+# Uses a wrapper script so the working directory and .env are found correctly.
+# Replace REPO_PATH automatically using the setup command we provide.
+[Unit]
+Description=Run main.py (LibGuides notifier)
+Wants=network-online.target
+After=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart="REPO_PATH/scripts/run_main.sh"
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/systemd/libguides-notifier.timer b/systemd/libguides-notifier.timer
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+++ b/systemd/libguides-notifier.timer
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+# User-level systemd timer that "catches up" missed runs if the machine was off.
+[Unit]
+Description=Schedule main.py with catch-up if missed
+
+[Timer]
+# Change this to your desired schedule; examples:
+# OnCalendar=daily
+# OnCalendar=Mon..Fri 09:00
+# See man systemd.time for syntax.
+OnCalendar=hourly
+Persistent=true
+AccuracySec=1m
+RandomizedDelaySec=5m
+Unit=libguides-notifier.service
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target