diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 51b323a..c04633a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,7 +42,36 @@ A modern web-based management interface for Proxmox VE (PVE) helper scripts. Thi
 
 ## 🚀 Installation
 
-You can use the provided ```install.sh``` file in the root directory of this repository or follow the steps below to install manually. The install script takes care of all prerequisits.
+You can either install automatically via the provided installer script or do a manual setup.
+
+### Option 1: Install via Bash (Recommended)
+
+Run this command directly on your Proxmox VE host:
+
+```bash
+bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/michelroegl-brunner/PVESciptslocal/main/install.sh)"
+```
+
+## The script will:
+- Verify that you are running on Proxmox VE
+- Check and install git and Node.js 24.x if missing
+- Clone the repository into /opt/PVESciptslocal (or your chosen path)
+- Run npm install and build the project
+- Set up .env from .env.example if missing
+- Create a systemd service (pvescriptslocal.service) for easy start/stop management
+
+After installation, the app will be accessible at:
+👉 http://<YOUR_PVE_IP>:3000
+
+You can manage the service with:
+```bash
+systemctl start pvescriptslocal
+systemctl stop pvescriptslocal
+systemctl status pvescriptslocal
+```
+
+
+### Option 2: Manual Installation
 
 ### 1. Clone the Repository
 
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 9ed1732..63e946a 100644
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,90 +1,138 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
-# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# Installer for PVESciptslocal
-# Author: Canbiz
-# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-
-set -euo pipefail
-
-# Colors
-RD=$(echo -e "\033[01;31m")
-GN=$(echo -e "\033[1;92m")
-YW=$(echo -e "\033[33m")
-CL=$(echo -e "\033[m")
-
-# Status functions
-msg_info() { echo -e "⏳ $YW$1$CL"; }
-msg_ok()   { echo -e "✔️  $GN$1$CL"; }
-msg_err()  { echo -e "❌ $RD$1$CL"; }
-
-# --- Check Proxmox VE environment ---
-if ! command -v pveversion >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  msg_err "This script must be executed on a Proxmox VE host."
-  exit 1
-fi
-msg_ok "Proxmox VE detected: $(pveversion)"
-
-# --- Check git ---
-if ! command -v git >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  msg_info "Git not found, installing..."
-  apt-get update
-  apt-get install -y git
-  msg_ok "Git installed: $(git --version)"
-else
-  msg_ok "Git already available: $(git --version)"
-fi
-
-# --- Check Node.js ---
-if ! command -v node >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-  msg_info "Node.js not found, installing Node.js 24.x..."
-  curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | bash -
-  apt-get install -y nodejs
-  msg_ok "Node.js installed: $(node -v)"
-else
-  msg_ok "Node.js already available: $(node -v)"
-fi
-
-# --- Ask for installation path ---
-read -rp "Installation directory [default: /opt/PVESciptslocal]: " INSTALL_DIR
-INSTALL_DIR=${INSTALL_DIR:-/opt/PVESciptslocal}
-
-# --- Clone or update repository ---
-if [ ! -d "$INSTALL_DIR/.git" ]; then
-  msg_info "Cloning repository into $INSTALL_DIR..."
-  git clone https://github.com/michelroegl-brunner/PVESciptslocal.git "$INSTALL_DIR"
-  msg_ok "Repository cloned."
-else
-  msg_info "Directory already exists. Pulling latest changes..."
-  git -C "$INSTALL_DIR" pull
-  msg_ok "Repository updated."
-fi
-
-cd "$INSTALL_DIR"
-
-# --- Install dependencies ---
-msg_info "Installing dependencies..."
-npm install
-msg_ok "Dependencies installed."
-
-# --- Environment file ---
-if [ ! -f .env ]; then
-  msg_info "Creating environment file from example..."
-  cp .env.example .env
-  msg_ok ".env file created."
-else
-  msg_ok ".env file already exists, keeping it."
-fi
-
-# --- Build the application ---
-msg_info "Building application..."
-npm run build
-msg_ok "Build completed."
-
-# --- Start the application ---
-read -rp "Do you want to start the application now? (y/N): " START_APP
-if [[ "$START_APP" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
-  msg_info "Starting application..."
-  npm start
-else
-  msg_info "You can start the app anytime by running: cd $INSTALL_DIR && npm start"
-fi
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+# Installer for PVESciptslocal with systemd integration
+# ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+# --- Core ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+RD=$(echo -e "\033[01;31m")
+GN=$(echo -e "\033[1;92m")
+YW=$(echo -e "\033[33m")
+CL=$(echo -e "\033[m")
+
+msg_info() { echo -e "⏳ $YW$1$CL"; }
+msg_ok()   { echo -e "✔️  $GN$1$CL"; }
+msg_err()  { echo -e "❌ $RD$1$CL"; }
+
+# --- PVE Check ----------------------------------------------------------------
+check_pve() {
+  if ! command -v pveversion >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    msg_err "This script must be executed on a Proxmox VE host."
+    exit 1
+  fi
+  msg_ok "Proxmox VE detected: $(pveversion)"
+}
+
+# --- Dependency Check & Install -----------------------------------------------
+check_dependencies() {
+  msg_info "Checking required packages (build-essential, git)..."
+  apt-get update
+  apt-get install -y build-essential git
+  msg_ok "Dependencies installed."
+}
+
+check_nodejs() {
+  if ! command -v node >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    msg_info "Node.js not found, installing Node.js 24.x..."
+    curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_24.x | bash -
+    apt-get install -y nodejs
+    msg_ok "Node.js installed: $(node -v)"
+  else
+    msg_ok "Node.js already available: $(node -v)"
+  fi
+}
+
+# --- Repository Handling ------------------------------------------------------
+clone_or_update_repo() {
+  read -rp "Installation directory [default: /opt/PVESciptslocal]: " INSTALL_DIR
+  INSTALL_DIR=${INSTALL_DIR:-/opt/PVESciptslocal}
+
+  if [ ! -d "$INSTALL_DIR/.git" ]; then
+    msg_info "Cloning repository into $INSTALL_DIR..."
+    git clone https://github.com/michelroegl-brunner/PVESciptslocal.git "$INSTALL_DIR"
+    msg_ok "Repository cloned."
+  else
+    msg_info "Directory already exists. Pulling latest changes..."
+    git -C "$INSTALL_DIR" pull
+    msg_ok "Repository updated."
+  fi
+
+  cd "$INSTALL_DIR"
+}
+
+# --- Application Setup --------------------------------------------------------
+setup_app() {
+  msg_info "Installing npm dependencies..."
+  npm install
+  msg_ok "Dependencies installed."
+
+  if [ ! -f .env ]; then
+    msg_info "Creating environment file from example..."
+    cp .env.example .env
+    msg_ok ".env file created."
+  else
+    msg_ok ".env file already exists, keeping it."
+  fi
+
+  msg_info "Building application..."
+  npm run build
+  msg_ok "Build completed."
+}
+
+# --- Systemd Service ----------------------------------------------------------
+setup_systemd_service() {
+  SERVICE_NAME="pvescriptslocal"
+  SERVICE_FILE="/etc/systemd/system/${SERVICE_NAME}.service"
+
+  msg_info "Creating systemd service at $SERVICE_FILE..."
+  cat > "$SERVICE_FILE" <<EOF
+[Unit]
+Description=PVEScriptslocal Service
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+WorkingDirectory=${INSTALL_DIR}
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/npm start
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=10
+Environment=NODE_ENV=production
+User=root
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
+EOF
+
+  systemctl daemon-reexec
+  msg_ok "Systemd service created."
+
+  read -rp "Enable and start the service now? (y/N): " START_SERVICE
+  if [[ "$START_SERVICE" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+    systemctl enable --now "$SERVICE_NAME"
+    msg_ok "Service enabled and started."
+  else
+    msg_info "You can start it manually with: systemctl start $SERVICE_NAME"
+  fi
+
+  echo
+  echo "---------------------------------------------"
+  echo " Service installed: $SERVICE_NAME"
+  echo " Manage it with:"
+  echo "   systemctl start  $SERVICE_NAME"
+  echo "   systemctl stop   $SERVICE_NAME"
+  echo "   systemctl status $SERVICE_NAME"
+  echo " App will be available at: http://<IP>:3000"
+  echo "---------------------------------------------"
+}
+
+# --- Main ---------------------------------------------------------------------
+main() {
+  check_pve
+  check_dependencies
+  check_nodejs
+  clone_or_update_repo
+  setup_app
+  setup_systemd_service
+}
+
+main "$@"