If you're developing or running a FastAPI application on Windows, manually opening a terminal and starting Uvicorn every time you sign in gets old quickly.

Windows Task Scheduler provides a built-in way to launch your application automatically when you log in—without turning it into a Windows service.

Windows sign-in startup vs. a Windows service

These are two different approaches:

Task Scheduler at sign-in: Starts your FastAPI application after you sign in to your Windows account.

Windows service: Can run independently of an interactive user session, including before anyone signs in.

If you're running a local development tool, personal dashboard, or an application you use during your Windows session, Task Scheduler may be sufficient.

If you need an unattended production server, a properly configured Windows service or another dedicated deployment environment may be more appropriate.

Option 1: Configure FastAPI startup manually

Suppose your project lives in:

C:\Projects\my-fastapi-app

And your…