---
title: "Paperless-ngx Document OCR and Archive Management System"
description: "Paperless-ngx is an open source document management system that turns scanned or uploaded paperwork into a searchable archive. It combines OCR-driven ingestion, indexing, tagging, storage, and retrieval for teams that need structured access to documents."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx"
author: "paperless-ngx"
category:
  - "Data Extraction & Transformation"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx"
  github_stars: 38063
---

# Paperless-ngx Document OCR and Archive Management System

Paperless-ngx is an open source document management system that turns scanned or uploaded paperwork into a searchable archive. It combines OCR-driven ingestion, indexing, tagging, storage, and retrieval for teams that need structured access to documents.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Documentation

- http://docs.paperless-ngx.com/

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/paperless-ngx-document-ocr-archive-management-system/)