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Docspell

Personal document organizer that automates OCR, tagging, and metadata extraction.

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LicenseAGPL-3.0
GitHub stars2.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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ScalaDocument ManagementOcrDmsElmProductivity
Overview

Why consider Docspell?

Docspell is an open-source personal document organizer and DMS. Built in Scala and Elm, it automatically scans incoming invoices and letters via OCR, extracts dates and correspondents, and organizes documents.

Guided learning

Learn Docspell by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Docspell

Docspell ingests PDF scans from email, mobile uploads, or network folders, running natural language processing to extract metadata.

Running with Docker

bash
1docker run -d \
2 --name docspell \
3 -p 7880:7880 \
4 docspell/restserver:latest

Docspell is licensed under the GNU AGPL-3.0 license.

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Docspell FAQs

Docspell is listed as a Content Cms tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Docspell is listed under the AGPL-3.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Docspell is listed as an alternative to Paperless. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.