About Paperless-ngx
Turns scanned and digital documents into a searchable archive with tagging and OCR, ideal for small offices.
How to contribute
- Read the project's guidelines. Open the repository and look for CONTRIBUTING, the code of conduct and the README.
- Find something to work on. Browse good first issues or all open issues. Documentation and bug reports are welcome contributions too.
- Make the change. Fork the repository, work on a branch, and keep the change small and focused.
- Open a pull request. Describe what and why, link the issue, and respond to review. See open pull requests for examples.
Contributions are normally accepted under the project's own licence (GPL-3.0). Some projects also ask you to sign a contributor agreement.
Licence: GPL-3.0
Copyleft. You can use and modify it, including commercially. If you distribute it or a derived work, you must share the source under the same licence.
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. Read the full licence text and check the repository for current terms and any commercial editions before you rely on it.