Paperless-NGX

Summary

This GitHub page showcases the paperless-ngx project, a document management system that helps users scan, index, and archive physical documents into a searchable online archive. It's a community-supported fork of the original Paperless and Paperless-ng projects. The page provides information about the project's features, getting started, contributing, and related projects.

Target Audience

The target audience includes individuals and organizations looking to digitize and manage their physical documents efficiently. This includes home users who want to organize personal documents, as well as small businesses and larger organizations aiming to reduce paper clutter and improve document retrieval through a searchable online archive. It particularly appeals to users comfortable with Docker and open-source solutions.

Key Features

• Scan, index, and archive physical documents
• Searchable online archive
• Community-supported
• Easy deployment with Docker Compose
• Migration from Paperless-ng

Pain Points

• Storing sensitive information in clear text without encryption.
• Security concerns when running on untrusted hosts.

Usage Instructions

To use paperless-ngx:

1. Deploy using Docker Compose (recommended).
2. Alternatively, follow the step-by-step guides in the documentation for other installation methods.
3. Scan your physical documents.
4. Import documents into paperless-ngx for indexing and archiving.
5. Use the search functionality to easily find and retrieve documents.