diff --git a/install-sdl.sh b/install-sdl.sh
index 7326130..1278c34 100755
--- a/install-sdl.sh
+++ b/install-sdl.sh
@@ -53,6 +53,16 @@ resolve_dirs() {
   done
 }
 
+use_systemd() {
+  # Check if systemd user mode is available and service exists
+  if systemctl --user status >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    # Check if our service file exists
+    if systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -q "^sdl-mgr.service"; then
+      return 0  # Use systemd
+    fi
+  fi
+  return 1  # Use manual scripts
+}
 
 # ------------------------------------------------------------
 # Main
diff --git a/sdl-mgr/scripts/sdl-uninstall.sh b/sdl-mgr/scripts/sdl-uninstall.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..e69de29
diff --git a/sdl-mgr/scripts/start-sdl-mgr.sh b/sdl-mgr/scripts/start-sdl-mgr.sh
index 78cda59..511b098 100755
--- a/sdl-mgr/scripts/start-sdl-mgr.sh
+++ b/sdl-mgr/scripts/start-sdl-mgr.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,17 @@
 # start-sdl-mgr.sh - Script to start SDL Manager
 set -euo pipefail
 
+use_systemd() {
+  # Check if systemd user mode is available and service exists
+  if systemctl --user status >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    # Check if our service file exists
+    if systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -q "^sdl-mgr.service"; then
+      return 0  # Use systemd
+    fi
+  fi
+  return 1  # Use manual scripts
+}
+
 # Get $SDL_HOME directory from SCRIPT PATH
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 SDL_HOME="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
@@ -48,5 +59,9 @@ echo "  Node:    ${NODE_BIN}"
 export PATH="${NODE_BIN_DIR}:${PATH}"
 cd "${SDL_MGR_APP_DIR}"
 
-# Start in foreground
-"${NPM_BIN}" start &
+if use_systemd; then
+  systemctl --user start sdl-mgr
+else
+  # Manual background start logic
+  "${NPM_BIN}" start &
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sdl-mgr/scripts/status-sdl-mgr.sh b/sdl-mgr/scripts/status-sdl-mgr.sh
index c41a68e..54c156c 100755
--- a/sdl-mgr/scripts/status-sdl-mgr.sh
+++ b/sdl-mgr/scripts/status-sdl-mgr.sh
@@ -2,20 +2,35 @@
 # status-sdl-mgr.sh - Script to show status of SDL Manager
 set -euo pipefail
 
-# Get sdl-mgr PID
-SDL_MGR_PID=""
-for pid in $(pgrep -f 'node' 2>/dev/null || true); do
-  cwd=$(readlink /proc/$pid/cwd 2>/dev/null || true)
-  if [[ "$cwd" == *"sdl-mgr"* ]]; then
-    SDL_MGR_PID="$pid"
-    break
+use_systemd() {
+  # Check if systemd user mode is available and service exists
+  if systemctl --user status >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    # Check if our service file exists
+    if systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -q "^sdl-mgr.service"; then
+      return 0  # Use systemd
+    fi
   fi
-done
+  return 1  # Use manual scripts
+}
 
-if [[ -z "$SDL_MGR_PID" ]]; then
-    echo "SDL Manager is not running"
-    exit 0
-fi
+if use_systemd; then
+  systemctl --user status sdl-mgr
+else
+  # Get sdl-mgr PID
+  SDL_MGR_PID=""
+  for pid in $(pgrep -f 'node' 2>/dev/null || true); do
+    cwd=$(readlink /proc/$pid/cwd 2>/dev/null || true)
+    if [[ "$cwd" == *"sdl-mgr"* ]]; then
+      SDL_MGR_PID="$pid"
+      break
+    fi
+  done
 
-echo "SDL Manager is running with PID: ${SDL_MGR_PID}"
-exit 0
\ No newline at end of file
+  if [[ -z "$SDL_MGR_PID" ]]; then
+      echo "SDL Manager is not running"
+      exit 0
+  fi
+
+  echo "SDL Manager is running with PID: ${SDL_MGR_PID}"
+  exit 0
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sdl-mgr/scripts/stop-sdl-mgr.sh b/sdl-mgr/scripts/stop-sdl-mgr.sh
index 5249908..1e09ac8 100755
--- a/sdl-mgr/scripts/stop-sdl-mgr.sh
+++ b/sdl-mgr/scripts/stop-sdl-mgr.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,17 @@
 # stop-sdl-mgr.sh - Script to stop SDL Manager
 set -euo pipefail
 
+use_systemd() {
+  # Check if systemd user mode is available and service exists
+  if systemctl --user status >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    # Check if our service file exists
+    if systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -q "^sdl-mgr.service"; then
+      return 0  # Use systemd
+    fi
+  fi
+  return 1  # Use manual scripts
+}
+
 # Get sdl-mgr PID
 SDL_MGR_PID=""
 for pid in $(pgrep -f 'node' 2>/dev/null || true); do
@@ -19,27 +30,32 @@ fi
 
 echo "Stopping SDL Manager (PID: ${SDL_MGR_PID})..."
 
-# Send SIGTERM for graceful shutdown
-kill "$SDL_MGR_PID"
+if use_systemd; then
+  systemctl --user stop sdl-mgr
+else
+  # Manual PID-based stop logic
+  # Send SIGTERM for graceful shutdown
+  kill "$SDL_MGR_PID"
 
-# Wait up to 10 seconds for process to exit
-for i in {1..10}; do
-  if ! kill -0 "$SDL_MGR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
-    echo "SDL Manager stopped successfully"
-    exit 0
-  fi
-  sleep 1
-done
+  # Wait up to 10 seconds for process to exit
+  for i in {1..10}; do
+    if ! kill -0 "$SDL_MGR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
+      echo "SDL Manager stopped successfully"
+      exit 0
+    fi
+    sleep 1
+  done
 
-# If still running after 10 seconds, force kill
-if kill -0 "$SDL_MGR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
-  echo "WARNING: Graceful shutdown failed, forcing kill..."
-  kill -9 "$SDL_MGR_PID"
-  sleep 1
-  
+  # If still running after 10 seconds, force kill
   if kill -0 "$SDL_MGR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
-    echo "ERROR: Failed to stop SDL Manager"
-    exit 1
+    echo "WARNING: Graceful shutdown failed, forcing kill..."
+    kill -9 "$SDL_MGR_PID"
+    sleep 1
+    
+    if kill -0 "$SDL_MGR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
+      echo "ERROR: Failed to stop SDL Manager"
+      exit 1
+    fi
   fi
 fi
 
diff --git a/sdl-wkr/scripts/start-sdl-wkr.sh b/sdl-wkr/scripts/start-sdl-wkr.sh
index 0c7b676..0e486c0 100755
--- a/sdl-wkr/scripts/start-sdl-wkr.sh
+++ b/sdl-wkr/scripts/start-sdl-wkr.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,17 @@
 # start-sdl-wkr.sh - Script to start SDL Worker
 set -euo pipefail
 
+use_systemd() {
+  # Check if systemd user mode is available and service exists
+  if systemctl --user status >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    # Check if our service file exists
+    if systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -q "^sdl-mgr.service"; then
+      return 0  # Use systemd
+    fi
+  fi
+  return 1  # Use manual scripts
+}
+
 # Get $SDL_HOME directory from SCRIPT PATH
 SCRIPT_DIR="$(cd "$(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")" && pwd)"
 SDL_HOME="$(cd "$SCRIPT_DIR/.." && pwd)"
@@ -47,5 +58,9 @@ echo "  Node:    ${NODE_BIN}"
 export PATH="${NODE_BIN_DIR}:${PATH}"
 cd "${SDL_WKR_APP_DIR}"
 
-# Start in foreground (use nohup or systemd for background)
-exec "${NPM_BIN}" start
\ No newline at end of file
+if use_systemd; then
+  systemctl --user start sdl-wkr
+else
+  # Manual background start logic
+  "${NPM_BIN}" start &
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sdl-wkr/scripts/status-sdl-wkr.sh b/sdl-wkr/scripts/status-sdl-wkr.sh
index c41a68e..b41efb9 100755
--- a/sdl-wkr/scripts/status-sdl-wkr.sh
+++ b/sdl-wkr/scripts/status-sdl-wkr.sh
@@ -2,20 +2,35 @@
 # status-sdl-mgr.sh - Script to show status of SDL Manager
 set -euo pipefail
 
-# Get sdl-mgr PID
-SDL_MGR_PID=""
-for pid in $(pgrep -f 'node' 2>/dev/null || true); do
-  cwd=$(readlink /proc/$pid/cwd 2>/dev/null || true)
-  if [[ "$cwd" == *"sdl-mgr"* ]]; then
-    SDL_MGR_PID="$pid"
-    break
+use_systemd() {
+  # Check if systemd user mode is available and service exists
+  if systemctl --user status >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    # Check if our service file exists
+    if systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -q "^sdl-mgr.service"; then
+      return 0  # Use systemd
+    fi
   fi
-done
+  return 1  # Use manual scripts
+}
 
-if [[ -z "$SDL_MGR_PID" ]]; then
-    echo "SDL Manager is not running"
-    exit 0
-fi
+if use_systemd; then
+  systemctl --user status sdl-wkr
+else
+  # Get sdl-mgr PID
+  SDL_MGR_PID=""
+  for pid in $(pgrep -f 'node' 2>/dev/null || true); do
+    cwd=$(readlink /proc/$pid/cwd 2>/dev/null || true)
+    if [[ "$cwd" == *"sdl-mgr"* ]]; then
+      SDL_MGR_PID="$pid"
+      break
+    fi
+  done
 
-echo "SDL Manager is running with PID: ${SDL_MGR_PID}"
-exit 0
\ No newline at end of file
+  if [[ -z "$SDL_MGR_PID" ]]; then
+      echo "SDL Manager is not running"
+      exit 0
+  fi
+
+  echo "SDL Manager is running with PID: ${SDL_MGR_PID}"
+  exit 0
+fi
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sdl-wkr/scripts/stop-sdl-wkr.sh b/sdl-wkr/scripts/stop-sdl-wkr.sh
index 1d94f75..46aa74e 100755
--- a/sdl-wkr/scripts/stop-sdl-wkr.sh
+++ b/sdl-wkr/scripts/stop-sdl-wkr.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,17 @@
 # stop-sdl-wkr.sh - Script to stop SDL Worker
 set -euo pipefail
 
+use_systemd() {
+  # Check if systemd user mode is available and service exists
+  if systemctl --user status >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    # Check if our service file exists
+    if systemctl --user list-unit-files | grep -q "^sdl-mgr.service"; then
+      return 0  # Use systemd
+    fi
+  fi
+  return 1  # Use manual scripts
+}
+
 # Get sdl-wkr PID
 SDL_WKR_PID=""
 for pid in $(pgrep -f 'node' 2>/dev/null || true); do
@@ -19,27 +30,32 @@ fi
 
 echo "Stopping SDL Worker (PID: ${SDL_WKR_PID})..."
 
-# Send SIGTERM for graceful shutdown
-kill "$SDL_WKR_PID"
+if use_systemd; then
+  systemctl --user stop sdl-wkr
+else
+  # Manual PID-based stop logic
+  # Send SIGTERM for graceful shutdown
+  kill "$SDL_WKR_PID"
 
-# Wait up to 10 seconds for process to exit
-for i in {1..10}; do
-  if ! kill -0 "$SDL_WKR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
-    echo "SDL Worker stopped successfully"
-    exit 0
-  fi
-  sleep 1
-done
+  # Wait up to 10 seconds for process to exit
+  for i in {1..10}; do
+    if ! kill -0 "$SDL_WKR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
+      echo "SDL Worker stopped successfully"
+      exit 0
+    fi
+    sleep 1
+  done
 
-# If still running after 10 seconds, force kill
-if kill -0 "$SDL_WKR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
-  echo "WARNING: Graceful shutdown failed, forcing kill..."
-  kill -9 "$SDL_WKR_PID"
-  sleep 1
-  
+  # If still running after 10 seconds, force kill
   if kill -0 "$SDL_WKR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
-    echo "ERROR: Failed to stop SDL Worker"
-    exit 1
+    echo "WARNING: Graceful shutdown failed, forcing kill..."
+    kill -9 "$SDL_WKR_PID"
+    sleep 1
+    
+    if kill -0 "$SDL_WKR_PID" 2>/dev/null; then
+      echo "ERROR: Failed to stop SDL Worker"
+      exit 1
+    fi
   fi
 fi