# How to package node-red project into an executable file? \[SOLVED\]

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**Created:** [16 May 2019 15:57 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-package-node-red-project-into-an-executable-file-solved/11217 "2019-05-16T15:57:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [12 November 2020 08:07 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/how-to-package-node-red-project-into-an-executable-file-solved/11217/7 "2020-11-12T08:07:00Z")

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> [@kevinksdroid](#):
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> But how to run our custom node-red application as a windows service or background process?

you can use NSSM - [info from a forum search](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/run-on-windows-as-service/13569/2)

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