{"name":"Docs: Collaborative Note-Taking, Wiki, and Documentation Platform","description":"Docs is an open-source, real-time collaborative editor designed to help teams write, organize, and share knowledge efficiently. Built with Django and React, it offers a robust alternative to tools like Notion or Google Docs, emphasizing data ownership and self-hosting capabilities. It empowers public organizations, companies, and open communities to manage their knowledge collaboratively.","github":"https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs","url":"https://osrepos.com/repo/suitenumerique-docs","source":"osrepos.com","sourceDescription":"This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform.","repositoryProfile":"https://osrepos.com/repo/suitenumerique-docs","generatedFor":"open source discovery and AI-assisted research","markdown":"https://osrepos.com/repo/suitenumerique-docs.md","json":"https://osrepos.com/repo/suitenumerique-docs.json","topics":["collaborative-editing","documentation-platform","wiki","knowledge-management","open-source","Django","ReactJS","self-hosted"],"keywords":["collaborative-editing","documentation-platform","wiki","knowledge-management","open-source","Django","ReactJS","self-hosted"],"stars":null,"summary":"Docs is an open-source, real-time collaborative editor designed to help teams write, organize, and share knowledge efficiently. Built with Django and React, it offers a robust alternative to tools like Notion or Google Docs, emphasizing data ownership and self-hosting capabilities. It empowers public organizations, companies, and open communities to manage their knowledge collaboratively.","content":"## Introduction\n\nDocs is an innovative open-source collaborative editor that empowers teams to write, organize, and share knowledge together in real time. Developed as a joint initiative by the French and German governments, and built with modern technologies like Django and React, Docs provides a scalable platform for note-taking, wikis, and comprehensive documentation. It stands out as a powerful alternative to proprietary tools, focusing on real-time collaboration, structured documents, robust knowledge organization, and crucial data ownership through self-hosting options.\n\n## Installation\n\nGetting started with Docs for self-hosting is straightforward, with support for various deployment methods. The platform is designed to be flexible, accommodating different infrastructure preferences.\n\nDocs supports:\n*   Kubernetes\n*   Docker Compose\n*   Community-provided methods such as Nix and YunoHost\n\nFor detailed instructions on setting up your own instance, please refer to the official [Installation guide](https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs/blob/main/docs/installation/README.md){:target=\"_blank\"}.\n\n**Note on Licensing:** Some advanced features rely on GPL-licensed XL packages from Blocknote. To ensure a fully MIT-compatible build, you can run Docs without these packages by setting `PUBLISH_AS_MIT=true` during the build process. More details are available in the [environment variables documentation](https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs/blob/main/docs/env.md){:target=\"_blank\"}.\n\n## Examples\n\nExperience the power of Docs firsthand without any installation. You can explore its features and collaborative capabilities through live demonstrations and public instances.\n\n*   **Open a live demo document:** [Try Docs Live Demo](https://docs.la-suite.eu/docs/9137bbb5-3e8a-4ff7-8a36-fcc4e8bd57f4/){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **Browse public instances:** [View Public Instances](https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs/blob/main/docs/instances.md){:target=\"_blank\"}\n\n## Why Use Docs?\n\nDocs offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to enhance collaboration and knowledge management:\n\n*   **Writing:** Enjoy rich-text and Markdown editing, slash commands, a block system, beautiful formatting, and even offline editing. Optional AI writing helpers are available for tasks like rewriting, summarizing, translating, and fixing typos.\n*   **Collaboration:** Benefit from live cursors, presence indicators, comments, robust sharing options, and granular access control to manage who can view or edit content.\n*   **Knowledge Management:** Organize your information effectively with subpages, hierarchical structures, and powerful searchable content capabilities.\n*   **Export/Import & Interoperability:** Easily import content from `.docx` and `.md` formats, and export your documents to `.docx`, `.odt`, or `.pdf`.\n\n## Links\n\n*   **GitHub Repository:** [suitenumerique/docs](https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **Official Documentation:** [Docs Documentation](https://docs.la-suite.eu/docs/){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **Chat on Matrix:** [Join the Docs Community](https://matrix.to/#/#docs-official:matrix.org){:target=\"_blank\"}\n*   **Contribution Guide:** [How to Contribute](https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md){:target=\"_blank\"}","metrics":{"detailViews":3,"githubClicks":3},"dates":{"published":null,"modified":"2026-05-12T19:24:19.000Z"}}