# Docs: Collaborative Note-Taking, Wiki, and Documentation Platform

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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
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## 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.

## Topics

- collaborative-editing
- documentation-platform
- wiki
- knowledge-management
- open-source
- Django
- ReactJS
- self-hosted

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## Content

## Introduction

Docs 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.

## Installation

Getting 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.

Docs supports:
*   Kubernetes
*   Docker Compose
*   Community-provided methods such as Nix and YunoHost

For 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"}.

**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"}.

## Examples

Experience the power of Docs firsthand without any installation. You can explore its features and collaborative capabilities through live demonstrations and public instances.

*   **Open a live demo document:** [Try Docs Live Demo](https://docs.la-suite.eu/docs/9137bbb5-3e8a-4ff7-8a36-fcc4e8bd57f4/){:target="_blank"}
*   **Browse public instances:** [View Public Instances](https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs/blob/main/docs/instances.md){:target="_blank"}

## Why Use Docs?

Docs offers a comprehensive suite of features designed to enhance collaboration and knowledge management:

*   **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.
*   **Collaboration:** Benefit from live cursors, presence indicators, comments, robust sharing options, and granular access control to manage who can view or edit content.
*   **Knowledge Management:** Organize your information effectively with subpages, hierarchical structures, and powerful searchable content capabilities.
*   **Export/Import & Interoperability:** Easily import content from `.docx` and `.md` formats, and export your documents to `.docx`, `.odt`, or `.pdf`.

## Links

*   **GitHub Repository:** [suitenumerique/docs](https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs){:target="_blank"}
*   **Official Documentation:** [Docs Documentation](https://docs.la-suite.eu/docs/){:target="_blank"}
*   **Chat on Matrix:** [Join the Docs Community](https://matrix.to/#/#docs-official:matrix.org){:target="_blank"}
*   **Contribution Guide:** [How to Contribute](https://github.com/suitenumerique/docs/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md){:target="_blank"}