diff --git a/scripts/setup_periodic_system.sh b/scripts/setup_periodic_system.sh
index 21151b4..360b14b 100755
--- a/scripts/setup_periodic_system.sh
+++ b/scripts/setup_periodic_system.sh
@@ -68,6 +68,21 @@ echo "Pacman wrapper script: $PACMAN_WRAPPER_SCRIPT"
 echo "Pacman wrapper installer: $PACMAN_WRAPPER_INSTALL"
 echo "Hosts install script: $HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT"
 
+# Templates directory (version-controlled files)
+TEMPLATES_BASE="$CONFIG_DIR/scripts/system-maintenance"
+BIN_TEMPLATES="$TEMPLATES_BASE/bin"
+SYSTEMD_TEMPLATES="$TEMPLATES_BASE/systemd"
+LOGROTATE_TEMPLATES="$TEMPLATES_BASE/logrotate"
+
+# Template files
+TEMPLATE_MAINT_SCRIPT="$BIN_TEMPLATES/periodic-system-maintenance.sh"
+TEMPLATE_HOSTS_MONITOR="$BIN_TEMPLATES/hosts-file-monitor.sh"
+TEMPLATE_SVC_MAINT="$SYSTEMD_TEMPLATES/periodic-system-maintenance.service"
+TEMPLATE_TIMER="$SYSTEMD_TEMPLATES/periodic-system-maintenance.timer"
+TEMPLATE_STARTUP="$SYSTEMD_TEMPLATES/periodic-system-startup.service"
+TEMPLATE_HOSTS_SVC="$SYSTEMD_TEMPLATES/hosts-file-monitor.service"
+TEMPLATE_LOGROTATE="$LOGROTATE_TEMPLATES/periodic-system-maintenance"
+
 # Function to verify required files exist
 verify_files() {
     echo ""
@@ -88,6 +103,20 @@ verify_files() {
         missing_files+=("$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT")
     fi
     
+    # Check template files as well
+    for tmpl in \
+        "$TEMPLATE_MAINT_SCRIPT" \
+        "$TEMPLATE_HOSTS_MONITOR" \
+        "$TEMPLATE_SVC_MAINT" \
+        "$TEMPLATE_TIMER" \
+        "$TEMPLATE_STARTUP" \
+        "$TEMPLATE_HOSTS_SVC" \
+        "$TEMPLATE_LOGROTATE"; do
+        if [[ ! -f "$tmpl" ]]; then
+            missing_files+=("$tmpl")
+        fi
+    done
+
     if [[ ${#missing_files[@]} -gt 0 ]]; then
         echo "Error: The following required files are missing:"
         for file in "${missing_files[@]}"; do
@@ -106,59 +135,15 @@ create_execution_script() {
     echo "======================================="
     
     local exec_script="/usr/local/bin/periodic-system-maintenance.sh"
-    
-    cat > "$exec_script" << EOF
-#!/bin/bash
-# Periodic system maintenance script
-# Installs pacman wrapper and updates hosts file
-# Created by setup_periodic_system.sh on $(date)
 
-set -e
-
-LOG_FILE="/var/log/periodic-system-maintenance.log"
-
-# Function to log with timestamp
-log_message() {
-    echo "\$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - \$1" >> "\$LOG_FILE"
-}
-
-# Function to execute with logging
-execute_with_log() {
-    local script_path="\$1"
-    local script_name="\$2"
-    
-    log_message "Starting \$script_name"
-    echo "Executing \$script_name..." >&2
-    
-    if [[ -f "\$script_path" ]]; then
-        if bash "\$script_path" >> "\$LOG_FILE" 2>&1; then
-            log_message "\$script_name completed successfully"
-            echo "✓ \$script_name completed successfully" >&2
-        else
-            log_message "\$script_name failed with exit code \$?"
-            echo "✗ \$script_name failed" >&2
-        fi
-    else
-        log_message "\$script_name not found at \$script_path"
-        echo "✗ \$script_name not found at \$script_path" >&2
-    fi
-}
-
-# Start maintenance
-log_message "=== Periodic System Maintenance Started ==="
-
-# Install pacman wrapper
-execute_with_log "$PACMAN_WRAPPER_INSTALL" "Pacman Wrapper Installation"
-
-# Update hosts file
-execute_with_log "$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT" "Hosts File Update"
-
-log_message "=== Periodic System Maintenance Completed ==="
-echo "Periodic system maintenance completed. Check $LOG_FILE for details." >&2
-EOF
+    # Install from template with path substitutions
+    sed \
+        -e "s|__PACMAN_WRAPPER_INSTALL__|$PACMAN_WRAPPER_INSTALL|g" \
+        -e "s|__HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT__|$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT|g" \
+        "$TEMPLATE_MAINT_SCRIPT" > "$exec_script"
 
     chmod +x "$exec_script"
-    echo "✓ Created execution script: $exec_script"
+    echo "✓ Installed execution script from template: $exec_script"
 }
 
 # Function to create systemd service
@@ -168,32 +153,8 @@ create_systemd_service() {
     echo "============================="
     
     local service_file="/etc/systemd/system/periodic-system-maintenance.service"
-    
-    cat > "$service_file" << EOF
-[Unit]
-Description=Periodic System Maintenance (Pacman Wrapper & Hosts File)
-After=network-online.target
-Wants=network-online.target
-
-[Service]
-Type=oneshot
-User=root
-ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/periodic-system-maintenance.sh
-StandardOutput=journal
-StandardError=journal
-
-# Timeout settings
-TimeoutStartSec=300
-TimeoutStopSec=30
-
-# Restart settings
-Restart=no
-
-[Install]
-WantedBy=multi-user.target
-EOF
-
-    echo "✓ Created systemd service: $service_file"
+    install -m 0644 "$TEMPLATE_SVC_MAINT" "$service_file"
+    echo "✓ Installed systemd service from template: $service_file"
 }
 
 # Function to create systemd timer for hourly execution
@@ -203,27 +164,8 @@ create_systemd_timer() {
     echo "============================"
     
     local timer_file="/etc/systemd/system/periodic-system-maintenance.timer"
-    
-    cat > "$timer_file" << EOF
-[Unit]
-Description=Run Periodic System Maintenance every hour
-Requires=periodic-system-maintenance.service
-
-[Timer]
-# Run every hour
-OnCalendar=hourly
-# Run on system startup (5 minutes after boot)
-OnBootSec=5min
-# Add randomization to prevent all systems from running simultaneously
-RandomizedDelaySec=300
-# Ensure timer persists across reboots
-Persistent=true
-
-[Install]
-WantedBy=timers.target
-EOF
-
-    echo "✓ Created systemd timer: $timer_file"
+    install -m 0644 "$TEMPLATE_TIMER" "$timer_file"
+    echo "✓ Installed systemd timer from template: $timer_file"
 }
 
 # Function to create startup service (additional to timer)
@@ -233,30 +175,8 @@ create_startup_service() {
     echo "=============================="
     
     local startup_service="/etc/systemd/system/periodic-system-startup.service"
-    
-    cat > "$startup_service" << EOF
-[Unit]
-Description=System Maintenance on Startup (Pacman Wrapper & Hosts File)
-After=network-online.target systemd-resolved.service
-Wants=network-online.target
-
-[Service]
-Type=oneshot
-User=root
-ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/periodic-system-maintenance.sh
-StandardOutput=journal
-StandardError=journal
-RemainAfterExit=yes
-
-# Timeout settings
-TimeoutStartSec=300
-TimeoutStopSec=30
-
-[Install]
-WantedBy=multi-user.target
-EOF
-
-    echo "✓ Created startup service: $startup_service"
+    install -m 0644 "$TEMPLATE_STARTUP" "$startup_service"
+    echo "✓ Installed startup service from template: $startup_service"
 }
 
 # Function to create hosts file monitor service
@@ -267,154 +187,16 @@ create_hosts_monitor_service() {
     
     local monitor_script="/usr/local/bin/hosts-file-monitor.sh"
     local monitor_service="/etc/systemd/system/hosts-file-monitor.service"
-    
-    # Create the monitor script
-    cat > "$monitor_script" << EOF
-#!/bin/bash
-# Hosts file monitor script
-# Watches /etc/hosts for changes and restores it if needed
-# Created by setup_periodic_system.sh on $(date)
-
-LOG_FILE="/var/log/hosts-file-monitor.log"
-HOSTS_FILE="/etc/hosts"
-HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT="$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT"
-
-# Function to log with timestamp
-log_message() {
-    echo "\$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - \$1" >> "\$LOG_FILE"
-    echo "\$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - \$1" >&2
-}
-
-# Function to check if hosts file needs restoration
-needs_restoration() {
-    # Check if file exists
-    if [[ ! -f "\$HOSTS_FILE" ]]; then
-        return 0  # File missing, needs restoration
-    fi
-    
-    # Check if file is empty or too small (less than 1000 lines indicates tampering)
-    local line_count=\$(wc -l < "\$HOSTS_FILE" 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
-    if [[ \$line_count -lt 1000 ]]; then
-        return 0  # File too small, likely tampered with
-    fi
-    
-    # Check if our custom entries are missing
-    if ! grep -q "Custom blocking entries" "\$HOSTS_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
-        return 0  # Our custom entries missing, needs restoration
-    fi
-    
-    # Check if StevenBlack entries are missing
-    if ! grep -q "StevenBlack" "\$HOSTS_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
-        return 0  # StevenBlack entries missing, needs restoration
-    fi
-    
-    return 1  # File seems intact
-}
-
-# Function to restore hosts file
-restore_hosts_file() {
-    log_message "Hosts file modification detected - initiating restoration"
-    
-    if [[ -f "\$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT" ]]; then
-        log_message "Running hosts installation script: \$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT"
-        
-        if bash "\$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT" >> "\$LOG_FILE" 2>&1; then
-            log_message "Hosts file restoration completed successfully"
-        else
-            log_message "Hosts file restoration failed with exit code \$?"
-        fi
-    else
-        log_message "ERROR: Hosts install script not found at \$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT"
-    fi
-}
-
-# Function to monitor with inotifywait
-monitor_with_inotify() {
-    log_message "Starting hosts file monitoring with inotify"
-    
-    # Monitor the hosts file and its directory for various events
-    inotifywait -m -e delete,move,modify,attrib,create --format '%w%f %e %T' --timefmt '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S' "\$HOSTS_FILE" /etc/ 2>/dev/null | \
-    while read file event time; do
-        # Check if the event is related to our hosts file
-        if [[ "\$file" == "\$HOSTS_FILE" ]] || [[ "\$file" == "/etc/hosts" ]]; then
-            log_message "Event detected: \$event on \$file at \$time"
-            
-            # Small delay to avoid rapid-fire events
-            sleep 2
-            
-            # Check if restoration is needed
-            if needs_restoration; then
-                restore_hosts_file
-            else
-                log_message "Hosts file check passed - no restoration needed"
-            fi
-        fi
-    done
-}
-
-# Function to monitor with polling (fallback)
-monitor_with_polling() {
-    log_message "Starting hosts file monitoring with polling (fallback method)"
-    
-    while true; do
-        if needs_restoration; then
-            restore_hosts_file
-        fi
-        
-        # Check every 30 seconds
-        sleep 30
-    done
-}
-
-# Main execution
-log_message "=== Hosts File Monitor Started ==="
-
-# Check if inotify-tools is available
-if command -v inotifywait >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    log_message "Using inotify for file monitoring"
-    monitor_with_inotify
-else
-    log_message "inotify-tools not available, using polling method"
-    log_message "Consider installing inotify-tools for better performance: pacman -S inotify-tools"
-    monitor_with_polling
-fi
-EOF
 
+    # Install the monitor script from template with substitution
+    sed -e "s|__HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT__|$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT|g" \
+        "$TEMPLATE_HOSTS_MONITOR" > "$monitor_script"
     chmod +x "$monitor_script"
-    echo "✓ Created hosts monitor script: $monitor_script"
-    
-    # Create the systemd service
-    cat > "$monitor_service" << EOF
-[Unit]
-Description=Hosts File Monitor and Auto-Restore Service
-After=network-online.target
-Wants=network-online.target
+    echo "✓ Installed hosts monitor script from template: $monitor_script"
 
-[Service]
-Type=simple
-User=root
-ExecStart=$monitor_script
-Restart=always
-RestartSec=10
-StandardOutput=journal
-StandardError=journal
-
-# Environment
-Environment=PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
-
-# Security settings
-NoNewPrivileges=false
-PrivateTmp=true
-
-# Resource limits
-MemoryLimit=50M
-CPUQuota=10%
-
-[Install]
-WantedBy=multi-user.target
-EOF
-
-    echo "✓ Created hosts monitor service: $monitor_service"
+    # Install the systemd service from template
+    install -m 0644 "$TEMPLATE_HOSTS_SVC" "$monitor_service"
+    echo "✓ Installed hosts monitor service from template: $monitor_service"
 }
 
 # Function to enable and start services
@@ -462,36 +244,8 @@ create_log_rotation() {
     echo "============================="
     
     local logrotate_conf="/etc/logrotate.d/periodic-system-maintenance"
-    
-    cat > "$logrotate_conf" << EOF
-/var/log/periodic-system-maintenance.log {
-    weekly
-    rotate 4
-    compress
-    delaycompress
-    missingok
-    notifempty
-    create 644 root root
-    postrotate
-        systemctl reload-or-restart rsyslog > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
-    endscript
-}
-
-/var/log/hosts-file-monitor.log {
-    weekly
-    rotate 4
-    compress
-    delaycompress
-    missingok
-    notifempty
-    create 644 root root
-    postrotate
-        systemctl reload-or-restart rsyslog > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
-    endscript
-}
-EOF
-
-    echo "✓ Created log rotation configuration: $logrotate_conf"
+    install -m 0644 "$TEMPLATE_LOGROTATE" "$logrotate_conf"
+    echo "✓ Installed log rotation configuration from template: $logrotate_conf"
 }
 
 # Function to run initial execution
diff --git a/scripts/system-maintenance/bin/hosts-file-monitor.sh b/scripts/system-maintenance/bin/hosts-file-monitor.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4cf3255
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/system-maintenance/bin/hosts-file-monitor.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Hosts file monitor script
+# Watches /etc/hosts for changes and restores it if needed
+# This file is installed by setup_periodic_system.sh
+
+set -euo pipefail
+
+LOG_FILE="/var/log/hosts-file-monitor.log"
+HOSTS_FILE="/etc/hosts"
+HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT="__HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT__"
+
+# Function to log with timestamp
+log_message() {
+    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1" | tee -a "$LOG_FILE" >&2
+}
+
+# Function to check if hosts file needs restoration
+needs_restoration() {
+    # Check if file exists
+    if [[ ! -f "$HOSTS_FILE" ]]; then
+        return 0  # File missing, needs restoration
+    fi
+    
+    # Check if file is empty or too small (less than 1000 lines indicates tampering)
+    local line_count
+    line_count=$(wc -l < "$HOSTS_FILE" 2>/dev/null || echo "0")
+    if [[ "$line_count" -lt 1000 ]]; then
+        return 0  # File too small, likely tampered with
+    fi
+    
+    # Check if our custom entries are missing
+    if ! grep -q "Custom blocking entries" "$HOSTS_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
+        return 0  # Our custom entries missing, needs restoration
+    fi
+    
+    # Check if StevenBlack entries are missing
+    if ! grep -q "StevenBlack" "$HOSTS_FILE" 2>/dev/null; then
+        return 0  # StevenBlack entries missing, needs restoration
+    fi
+    
+    return 1  # File seems intact
+}
+
+# Function to restore hosts file
+restore_hosts_file() {
+    log_message "Hosts file modification detected - initiating restoration"
+    
+    if [[ -f "$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT" ]]; then
+        log_message "Running hosts installation script: $HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT"
+        
+        if bash "$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT" >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1; then
+            log_message "Hosts file restoration completed successfully"
+        else
+            log_message "Hosts file restoration failed with exit code $?"
+        fi
+    else
+        log_message "ERROR: Hosts install script not found at $HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT"
+    fi
+}
+
+# Function to monitor with inotifywait
+monitor_with_inotify() {
+    log_message "Starting hosts file monitoring with inotify"
+    
+    # Monitor the hosts file and its directory for various events
+    inotifywait -m -e delete,move,modify,attrib,create --format '%w%f %e %T' --timefmt '%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S' "$HOSTS_FILE" /etc/ 2>/dev/null | \
+    while read -r file event time; do
+        # Check if the event is related to our hosts file
+        if [[ "$file" == "$HOSTS_FILE" ]] || [[ "$file" == "/etc/hosts" ]]; then
+            log_message "Event detected: $event on $file at $time"
+            
+            # Small delay to avoid rapid-fire events
+            sleep 2
+            
+            # Check if restoration is needed
+            if needs_restoration; then
+                restore_hosts_file
+            else
+                log_message "Hosts file check passed - no restoration needed"
+            fi
+        fi
+    done
+}
+
+# Function to monitor with polling (fallback)
+monitor_with_polling() {
+    log_message "Starting hosts file monitoring with polling (fallback method)"
+    
+    while true; do
+        if needs_restoration; then
+            restore_hosts_file
+        fi
+        
+        # Check every 30 seconds
+        sleep 30
+    done
+}
+
+# Main execution
+log_message "=== Hosts File Monitor Started ==="
+
+# Check if inotify-tools is available
+if command -v inotifywait >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    log_message "Using inotify for file monitoring"
+    monitor_with_inotify
+else
+    log_message "inotify-tools not available, using polling method"
+    log_message "Consider installing inotify-tools for better performance: pacman -S inotify-tools"
+    monitor_with_polling
+fi
diff --git a/scripts/system-maintenance/bin/periodic-system-maintenance.sh b/scripts/system-maintenance/bin/periodic-system-maintenance.sh
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cd80264
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/system-maintenance/bin/periodic-system-maintenance.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+# Periodic system maintenance script
+# Installs pacman wrapper and updates hosts file
+# This file is installed by setup_periodic_system.sh
+
+set -e
+
+LOG_FILE="/var/log/periodic-system-maintenance.log"
+
+# Path placeholders replaced at install time
+PACMAN_WRAPPER_INSTALL="__PACMAN_WRAPPER_INSTALL__"
+HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT="__HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT__"
+
+# Function to log with timestamp
+log_message() {
+    echo "$(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S') - $1" >> "$LOG_FILE"
+}
+
+# Function to execute with logging
+execute_with_log() {
+    local script_path="$1"
+    local script_name="$2"
+    
+    log_message "Starting $script_name"
+    echo "Executing $script_name..." >&2
+    
+    if [[ -f "$script_path" ]]; then
+        if bash "$script_path" >> "$LOG_FILE" 2>&1; then
+            log_message "$script_name completed successfully"
+            echo "✓ $script_name completed successfully" >&2
+        else
+            local ec=$?
+            log_message "$script_name failed with exit code $ec"
+            echo "✗ $script_name failed (exit $ec)" >&2
+        fi
+    else
+        log_message "$script_name not found at $script_path"
+        echo "✗ $script_name not found at $script_path" >&2
+    fi
+}
+
+# Start maintenance
+log_message "=== Periodic System Maintenance Started ==="
+
+# Install pacman wrapper
+execute_with_log "$PACMAN_WRAPPER_INSTALL" "Pacman Wrapper Installation"
+
+# Update hosts file
+execute_with_log "$HOSTS_INSTALL_SCRIPT" "Hosts File Update"
+
+log_message "=== Periodic System Maintenance Completed ==="
+echo "Periodic system maintenance completed. Check $LOG_FILE for details." >&2
diff --git a/scripts/system-maintenance/logrotate/periodic-system-maintenance b/scripts/system-maintenance/logrotate/periodic-system-maintenance
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3fff40
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/system-maintenance/logrotate/periodic-system-maintenance
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+/var/log/periodic-system-maintenance.log {
+    weekly
+    rotate 4
+    compress
+    delaycompress
+    missingok
+    notifempty
+    create 644 root root
+    postrotate
+        systemctl reload-or-restart rsyslog > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
+    endscript
+}
+
+/var/log/hosts-file-monitor.log {
+    weekly
+    rotate 4
+    compress
+    delaycompress
+    missingok
+    notifempty
+    create 644 root root
+    postrotate
+        systemctl reload-or-restart rsyslog > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
+    endscript
+}
diff --git a/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/hosts-file-monitor.service b/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/hosts-file-monitor.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4191b69
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/hosts-file-monitor.service
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Hosts File Monitor and Auto-Restore Service
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=root
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/hosts-file-monitor.sh
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=10
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+
+# Environment
+Environment=PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/sbin:/bin
+
+# Security settings
+NoNewPrivileges=false
+PrivateTmp=true
+
+# Resource limits
+MemoryMax=50M
+CPUQuota=10%
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/periodic-system-maintenance.service b/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/periodic-system-maintenance.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c39b87d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/periodic-system-maintenance.service
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Periodic System Maintenance (Pacman Wrapper & Hosts File)
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+User=root
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/periodic-system-maintenance.sh
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+
+# Timeout settings
+TimeoutStartSec=300
+TimeoutStopSec=30
+
+# Restart settings
+Restart=no
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/periodic-system-maintenance.timer b/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/periodic-system-maintenance.timer
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2b6ec16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/periodic-system-maintenance.timer
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Run Periodic System Maintenance every hour
+Requires=periodic-system-maintenance.service
+
+[Timer]
+# Run every hour
+OnCalendar=hourly
+# Run on system startup (5 minutes after boot)
+OnBootSec=5min
+# Add randomization to prevent all systems from running simultaneously
+RandomizedDelaySec=300
+# Ensure timer persists across reboots
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target
diff --git a/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/periodic-system-startup.service b/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/periodic-system-startup.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b07bedd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/system-maintenance/systemd/periodic-system-startup.service
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=System Maintenance on Startup (Pacman Wrapper & Hosts File)
+After=network-online.target systemd-resolved.service
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+User=root
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/periodic-system-maintenance.sh
+StandardOutput=journal
+StandardError=journal
+RemainAfterExit=yes
+
+# Timeout settings
+TimeoutStartSec=300
+TimeoutStopSec=30
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target