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+/home/powellc/.config/systemd/user/grasp.service
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+
+[Unit]
+Description=Grasp extension server conterpart
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart=/home/powellc/src/grasp/server/grasp_server.py --port 12212 --path ~/org/capture.org --template '* %%U %%:description %%:tags\n%%:link\n%%:initial\n'
+Type=simple
+Restart=always