diff --git a/roles/desk-copyq/README.md b/roles/desk-copyq/README.md
index bb8f5bd1..cc7cfb9c 100644
--- a/roles/desk-copyq/README.md
+++ b/roles/desk-copyq/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# CopyQ Role for Ansible
+# CopyQ
 
 ## Overview
 This role installs the CopyQ clipboard manager on Pacman-based systems (e.g. Arch Linux) and ensures it is started automatically for the current user.
@@ -8,20 +8,6 @@ This role installs the CopyQ clipboard manager on Pacman-based systems (e.g. Arc
 - Pacman package manager (Arch Linux or derivative)
 - X11/Wayland desktop environment (for GUI)
 
-## Role Variables
-No additional role variables are required.
-
-## Dependencies
-No external dependencies.
-
-## Example Playbook
-
-```yaml
-- hosts: all
-  roles:
-    - desk-copyq
-```
-
 ## Further Resources
 
 - [CopyQ official site](https://hluk.github.io/CopyQ/)
diff --git a/roles/desk-copyq/config/main.yml b/roles/desk-copyq/config/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..90a6ac94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/desk-copyq/config/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+# Set to true to install and start the CopyQ server as a systemd user service
+server_enabled: true
diff --git a/roles/desk-copyq/tasks/main.yml b/roles/desk-copyq/tasks/main.yml
index 4b1d7372..6755d38e 100644
--- a/roles/desk-copyq/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/desk-copyq/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 - name: Install CopyQ clipboard manager
   community.general.pacman:
-    name:
-      - copyq
+    name: copyq
     state: present
 
 - name: Ensure autostart directory exists
@@ -25,3 +24,7 @@
       Comment=Advanced clipboard manager with searchable and editable history
     mode: '0644'
   become: false
+
+- name: Include CopyQ server systemd‑user service setup
+  import_tasks: server.yml
+  when: copyq_server_enabled | bool
diff --git a/roles/desk-copyq/tasks/server.yml b/roles/desk-copyq/tasks/server.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0de99188
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/desk-copyq/tasks/server.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+- name: Ensure systemd user unit directory exists
+  file:
+    path: "{{ ansible_env.HOME }}/.config/systemd/user"
+    state: directory
+    mode: '0755'
+  become: false
+
+- name: Install CopyQ user service unit
+  copy:
+    dest: "{{ ansible_env.HOME }}/.config/systemd/user/copyq.service"
+    content: |
+      [Unit]
+      Description=CopyQ Clipboard Manager Server
+
+      [Service]
+      ExecStart=/usr/bin/copyq --start-server
+      Restart=on-failure
+
+      [Install]
+      WantedBy=default.target
+    mode: '0644'
+  become: false
+
+- name: Reload systemd user daemon
+  systemd:
+    user: true
+    daemon_reload: yes
+  become: false
+
+- name: Enable and start CopyQ user service
+  systemd:
+    name: copyq.service
+    user: true
+    enabled: yes
+    state: started
+  become: false
diff --git a/roles/desk-copyq/vars/main.yml b/roles/desk-copyq/vars/main.yml
index 689cdce4..46798f2d 100644
--- a/roles/desk-copyq/vars/main.yml
+++ b/roles/desk-copyq/vars/main.yml
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-application_id: desk-copyq
+application_id:       desk-copyq
+copyq_server_enabled: "{{ applications | get_app_conf(application_id, 'server_enabled') }}"
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