Paperless-ngx Document Manager

What this skill does

Manage documents in Paperless-ngx - search, upload, tag, and retrieve.

Paperless-ngx Document Manager is part of the Research & Knowledge category — research and knowledge skills that gather, search, and summarize information. You can install it on its own or alongside other research & knowledge skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install Paperless-ngx Document Manager

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for paperless-docs and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add Paperless-ngx Document Manager with a single command:

openclaw skills add paperless-docs

This pulls paperless-docs from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/paperless-docs/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use Paperless-ngx Document Manager

Once installed, Paperless-ngx Document Manager activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab paperless-docs-1.0.0.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/paperless-docs/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install Paperless-ngx Document Manager?

Install Paperless-ngx Document Manager in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for paperless-docs, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add paperless-docs. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/paperless-docs/.

Is Paperless-ngx Document Manager free?

Yes. Paperless-ngx Document Manager is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does Paperless-ngx Document Manager do?

Manage documents in Paperless-ngx - search, upload, tag, and retrieve.

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