diff --git a/py-dj.service b/py-dj.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Start py-dj FastAPI service
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+User=pi
+WorkingDirectory=/home/pi/py-dj
+ExecStart=/home/pi/py-dj/start-api.sh
+Restart=on-failure
+Environment=PATH=/home/pi/.local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/start-api.sh b/start-api.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+set -e
+
+cd /home/pi/py-dj
+
+# Pull latest changes
+git pull
+
+# Clear the queue directory
+rm -rf queue/*
+mkdir -p queue  # Ensure it exists
+
+# Start the API
+uv run fastapi run