diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -464,6 +464,8 @@ or you can run in background
 nohup openviking-server > /data/log/openviking.log 2>&1 &
 ```
 
+For long-running environments, prefer a `systemd --user` service instead of `nohup` so restarts and process state are managed consistently. See: [Server Mode (systemd user service)](./docs/en/getting-started/03-quickstart-server.md#run-with-systemd-user-service-recommended-for-linux).
+
 #### Run the CLI
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/docs/en/getting-started/03-quickstart-server.md b/docs/en/getting-started/03-quickstart-server.md
index 8396280a9..f8a0629c3 100644
--- a/docs/en/getting-started/03-quickstart-server.md
+++ b/docs/en/getting-started/03-quickstart-server.md
@@ -28,6 +28,37 @@ You should see:
 INFO:     Uvicorn running on http://0.0.0.0:1933
 ```
 
+## Run with systemd user service (recommended for Linux)
+
+`openviking-server` runs in the foreground. For persistent Linux sessions, use a user-level systemd unit instead of shell background wrappers.
+
+1. Copy the example unit file:
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user
+cp docs/en/getting-started/examples/openviking-server.service ~/.config/systemd/user/openviking.service
+```
+
+2. Edit the unit values:
+
+- Set `WorkingDirectory` to your OpenViking workspace
+- Set `Environment=OPENVIKING_CONFIG_FILE=...` to your `ov.conf` path
+- Optionally add `Environment=OPENVIKING_CLI_CONFIG_FILE=...` if needed
+
+3. Enable and start:
+
+```bash
+systemctl --user daemon-reload
+systemctl --user enable --now openviking.service
+systemctl --user status openviking.service
+```
+
+4. View logs:
+
+```bash
+journalctl --user -u openviking.service -f
+```
+
 ## Verify
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/docs/en/getting-started/examples/openviking-server.service b/docs/en/getting-started/examples/openviking-server.service
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e6f358760
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/en/getting-started/examples/openviking-server.service
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=OpenViking Server (user service)
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+WorkingDirectory=%h/openviking
+Environment=OPENVIKING_CONFIG_FILE=%h/.openviking/ov.conf
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/env openviking-server --config ${OPENVIKING_CONFIG_FILE}
+Restart=on-failure
+RestartSec=2
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
diff --git a/docs/zh/getting-started/03-quickstart-server.md b/docs/zh/getting-started/03-quickstart-server.md
index 683790609..f424a2367 100644
--- a/docs/zh/getting-started/03-quickstart-server.md
+++ b/docs/zh/getting-started/03-quickstart-server.md
@@ -28,6 +28,37 @@ openviking-server --port 1933
 INFO:     Uvicorn running on http://0.0.0.0:1933
 ```
 
+## 使用 systemd 用户服务运行（Linux 推荐）
+
+`openviking-server` 默认以前台方式运行。对于需要长期驻留的 Linux 会话，建议使用 user-level systemd unit，而不是依赖 shell 后台包装。
+
+1. 复制示例 unit 文件：
+
+```bash
+mkdir -p ~/.config/systemd/user
+cp docs/en/getting-started/examples/openviking-server.service ~/.config/systemd/user/openviking.service
+```
+
+2. 按实际环境修改 unit 配置：
+
+- 将 `WorkingDirectory` 改为 OpenViking 工作目录
+- 将 `Environment=OPENVIKING_CONFIG_FILE=...` 改为你的 `ov.conf` 路径
+- 如果需要 CLI 配置文件，可额外添加 `Environment=OPENVIKING_CLI_CONFIG_FILE=...`
+
+3. 启用并启动服务：
+
+```bash
+systemctl --user daemon-reload
+systemctl --user enable --now openviking.service
+systemctl --user status openviking.service
+```
+
+4. 查看日志：
+
+```bash
+journalctl --user -u openviking.service -f
+```
+
 ## 验证
 
 ```bash