diff --git a/mutt/email.service b/mutt/email.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Mail fetch and notification service
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+ExecStart=/home/sanchayan/.mutt/mailnotify.sh
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=default.target
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diff --git a/mutt/email.timer b/mutt/email.timer
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+[Timer]
+OnUnitInactiveSec=1800s
+Unit=email.service
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