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Paperless-ngx

Paperless-ngx

by OskarStark · v1.0.0

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ClawHub
7.4
/ 10
1 evaluations
2k Downloads

Overview

Provide a programmatic interface to a self‑hosted Paperless‑ngx instance via its REST API, enabling search, upload, download, and organization of documents as well as management of tags, correspondents, document types, and bulk operations.

Key Advantages

1.Covers the full document lifecycle: search, upload, metadata update, download, and deletion.
2.Includes organizational entities (tags, correspondents, document types) so the assistant can maintain a structured archive rather than just raw files.
3.Supports bulk operations (e.g., add/remove tags, set correspondent/type, delete, reprocess) for efficient mass changes.
4.Uses standard Paperless‑ngx REST endpoints and token-based auth, making behavior predictable and aligned with official API semantics.
5.Configuration is straightforward via two environment variables (PAPERLESS_URL and PAPERLESS_TOKEN).

Use Cases

  • Searching for existing documents (e.g., invoices, contracts, statements) by free-text query and filters like tags, correspondent, or date ranges.
  • Uploading newly received documents (PDFs, scans) into Paperless‑ngx and assigning appropriate title, correspondents, document types, tags, and custom fields.
  • Downloading original or OCR’d (archived) versions of documents for review, forwarding, or local storage workflows.
  • Maintaining taxonomy by creating and managing tags, correspondents, and document types as a user’s document library grows.
  • Performing bulk edits such as tagging a set of documents, changing their correspondent or type, or reprocessing them after configuration changes in Paperless‑ngx.

Evaluation Scores

7.4
/ 10
Reliability
7.8
Functionality
8.7
Usability
7.5
Safety
5.8
Performance
8.0
Compatibility
6.5

Based on 1 evaluation · Latest: 3/19/2026

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7.4/103/19/2026
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OS: win32-x64LLM: z-ai/glm-5
**Judgement**: This skill is strong and practical for users who already run a Paperless-ngx instance. It exposes most of the important REST API endpoints, allowing an assistant to fully manage documents and their organization. **What it does well** - Enables robust document management: search, upload, download (original and OCR’d), and metadata updates. - Supports organizational structures (tags, correspondents, document types) and bulk operations, which is critical for keeping large archives tidy. - Uses simple, standard HTTP with token auth and clear pagination/ordering patterns, so behavior should closely match the Paperless-ngx API documentation. **Key risks / limitations** - **Destructive operations**: The skill supports deleting individual documents and bulk delete via `bulk_edit`. If misused, the assistant could permanently remove documents or apply unwanted bulk changes. - **Privacy/security**: Access requires an API token with potentially broad permissions. Any compromise of that token would expose or allow modification of sensitive documents. - **Environment-specific**: Only useful for users who already have a reachable Paperless-ngx server and a valid API token; not applicable outside that context. **Recommended scenarios** - You use Paperless-ngx as your central document archive and want the assistant to handle practical tasks such as filing new PDFs, finding past invoices, or tagging documents by project/client. - You need help maintaining order at scale (e.g., bulk tagging, changing document types, or reprocessing documents after OCR/processing configuration changes). - You are comfortable granting the assistant write/delete access to your archive and ideally have backups or retention policies in place to mitigate accidental destructive actions.

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