> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://undyingterminal.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Run as a Windows service

> Install Undying Terminal as a background service so it starts on boot and keeps sessions alive.

## Goal

Running Undying Terminal as a Windows service is useful when you want:

* Sessions to survive user logoff
* The server to start automatically on boot
* A consistent runtime environment

## Install

This project supports service installation, but the exact command and flags depend on your distribution method (MSI, winget, chocolatey, or a zipped binary).

If your build includes a service subcommand, it typically follows this pattern:

```powershell theme={null}
undyingterminal service install
undyingterminal service start
```

## Verify

```powershell theme={null}
Get-Service | Where-Object { $_.Name -like "*undying*" }
```

## Uninstall

```powershell theme={null}
undyingterminal service stop
undyingterminal service uninstall
```

## Troubleshooting

* If the service starts but sessions fail to reconnect after sleep/wake, confirm firewall rules and the configured bind address.
* If you run on a locked-down machine, ensure the service account has the required filesystem and network permissions.