diff --git a/systemd/.config/systemd/user/nyt-downloader.service b/systemd/.config/systemd/user/nyt-downloader.service
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+[Unit]
+Description="Download latest NYT cover"
+Requires=nyt-downloader.timer
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/nyt
diff --git a/systemd/.config/systemd/user/nyt-downloader.timer b/systemd/.config/systemd/user/nyt-downloader.timer
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+[Unit]
+Description="Timer for the NYT downloader"
+
+[Timer]
+Unit=nyt-downloader.service
+OnBootSec=5min
+OnCalendar=*-*-* 08:00:00
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target