diff --git a/CveXplore/cli.py b/CveXplore/cli.py
index 2f623740..d6403d20 100644
--- a/CveXplore/cli.py
+++ b/CveXplore/cli.py
@@ -20,12 +20,16 @@
 
 @click.group(invoke_without_command=True)
 @click.option("-v", "--version", is_flag=True, help="Show the current version and exit")
+@click.option("-w", "--where", is_flag=True, help="Show the path where CveXplore is installed")
 @click.pass_context
-def main(ctx, version):
+def main(ctx, version, where):
     ctx.obj = {"data_source": CveXplore()}
     if version:
         click.echo(ctx.obj["data_source"].version)
         exit(0)
+    elif where:
+        click.echo(ctx.obj["data_source"].where())
+        exit(0)
     if ctx.invoked_subcommand is None:
         click.echo(main.get_help(ctx))
 
diff --git a/CveXplore/main.py b/CveXplore/main.py
index 9bfb0416..1f907bef 100644
--- a/CveXplore/main.py
+++ b/CveXplore/main.py
@@ -272,6 +272,16 @@ def version(self) -> str:
         """
         return self.__version
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def where() -> str:
+        """
+        Request the path where CveXplore is installed
+
+        Returns:
+            Path where CveXplore is installed
+        """
+        return os.path.dirname(__file__)
+
     def get_single_store_entry(
         self, entry_type: str, dict_filter: dict = None
     ) -> CveXploreObject | None:
diff --git a/backend/.docker/cvexplore-backend.service b/backend/.docker/cvexplore-backend.service
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b0c4c683
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/.docker/cvexplore-backend.service
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=CveXplore Backend service
+Requires=docker.service
+After=docker.service
+
+[Service]
+Restart=always
+WorkingDirectory=${HOME}/.cvexplore
+# Shutdown container (if running) when unit is started
+ExecStartPre=/usr/bin/docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml down
+# Start container when unit is started
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml up
+# Stop container when unit is stopped
+ExecStop=/usr/bin/docker-compose -f docker-compose.yml down
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/backend/.docker/docker-compose_example.yml b/backend/.docker/docker-compose_example.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..dbdefa83
--- /dev/null
+++ b/backend/.docker/docker-compose_example.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+version: '3.5'
+
+services:
+
+  redis:
+    image: cvexplore-redis
+    hostname: redis
+    restart: always
+    volumes:
+      - redis_data:/data
+    ports:
+      - "127.0.0.1:6379:6379"
+
+  celery_daemon:
+    image: cvexplore-celery_daemon
+    depends_on:
+      - redis
+    env_file:
+      - ${HOME}/.cvexplore/.env
+    extra_hosts:
+      - "host.docker.internal:host-gateway"
+    deploy:
+      replicas: 2
+    restart: always
+    environment:
+      - PYTHONUNBUFFERED=TRUE
+    volumes:
+      - celery_data:/app/data
+
+  celery_beat:
+    image: cvexplore-celery_beat
+    depends_on:
+      - redis
+    env_file:
+      - ${HOME}/.cvexplore/.env
+    extra_hosts:
+      - "host.docker.internal:host-gateway"
+    restart: always
+    environment:
+      - PYTHONUNBUFFERED=TRUE
+    volumes:
+      - celery_data:/app/data
+
+volumes:
+  celery_data:
+    driver: local
+  redis_data:
+    driver: local
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index f0293e12..1c196ec4 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ services:
       - redis
     env_file:
       - ${HOME}/.cvexplore/.env
+    extra_hosts:
+      - "host.docker.internal:host-gateway"
     restart: always
     environment:
       - PYTHONUNBUFFERED=TRUE
diff --git a/docs/backend/general.rst b/docs/backend/general.rst
index 3a48e7cd..fb58c295 100644
--- a/docs/backend/general.rst
+++ b/docs/backend/general.rst
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
 General
 -------
 
+The backend as referred to in this documentation consists of a celery daemon with a redis broker.
+This will give CveXplore the possibility to easily create and maintain background tasks for for instance database
+maintenance and re-processing of updated database entries.
+
+The use of this backend is **optional** and CveXplore can function perfectly without one; the tasks it performs can well
+be handled by another mechanism. It is, however, a nice addition to the functionalities CveXplore offers.
+
+Task handling (CRUD actions en status updates) are handled via a separate class and can be controlled via package or
+CLI commands.
diff --git a/docs/backend/installation.rst b/docs/backend/installation.rst
index 8a4858aa..5b9ed9bb 100644
--- a/docs/backend/installation.rst
+++ b/docs/backend/installation.rst
@@ -1,5 +1,19 @@
 Installation
 ------------
 
-The backend assumes that the CveXplore package is installed; check the package :ref:`installation <index:installation>`
-paragraph.
\ No newline at end of file
+The backend assumes that the CveXplore package is installed **first**; check the package :ref:`installation <index:installation>`
+paragraph.
+
+Docker
+######
+
+Please ensure that you have docker and docker-compose installed before processing with the rest of this paragraph.
+
+
+
+Systemd
+#######
+
+The backend tasks are powered by celery; please follow
+`these instructions <https://docs.celeryq.dev/en/stable/userguide/daemonizing.html#usage-systemd>`_ if you prefer
+to use systemd instead of a docker deployment
diff --git a/docs/backend/settings.rst b/docs/backend/settings.rst
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..00117755
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docs/backend/settings.rst
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+Settings
+--------
diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst
index f97b43a6..b734117b 100644
--- a/docs/index.rst
+++ b/docs/index.rst
@@ -30,3 +30,4 @@ Welcome to CveXplore's documentation!
 
    /backend/general
    /backend/installation
+   /backend/settings