La Suite Docs
Open-source collaborative editor for real-time writing and knowledge management, an alternative to Notion/Google Docs with self-hosting.
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Open-source real-time collaborative editor with self-hosting, comparable to Notion/Google Docs, built by European governments.
Core Features
- Real-time collaborative editing with live cursors and comments
- Rich-text and Markdown mixed editing with slash commands
- Hierarchical knowledge management with subpages and search
- Optional AI writing helpers (rewrite, summarize, translate, fix typos)
- Import/export to .docx, .odt, .pdf formats
What It Can't Do
- •Advanced features like PDF export rely on GPL-licensed Blocknote packages; set PUBLISH_AS_MIT=true to build without them. 2. The default development environment uses Minio (S3 mock); production requires a real S3 service. 3. No native Windows installer; Docker is required.
Use Cases
- Team document collaboration
- Internal knowledge base for companies
- Government and public sector collaborative writing
Detailed Introduction
Docs is an open-source collaborative editor built for teams who value real-time collaboration, clean document structure, and data ownership. It offers rich-text and Markdown editing with slash commands, live cursors, comments, granular access control, subpage hierarchy, and full-text search. Optional AI helpers assist rewriting, summarizing, translating, and fixing typos. It supports import/export in .docx, .odt, .pdf formats. Developed jointly by the French (DINUM) and German (ZenDiS) governments, Docs prioritizes public sector needs but welcomes all organizations. Can be self-hosted via Docker Compose or Kubernetes. Advanced features like PDF export rely on GPL-licensed packages; a MIT-only build mode is available.
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- Clone the repo and copy configuration files
- Run 'docker compose up -d' to start services
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