Paperless-ngx v3 beta: Docker setup and Ollama tests

This walkthrough sets up a separate Paperless-ngx 3.0.0-beta-rc1 test instance on a UGREEN NAS using Docker Compose. The presenter warns against upgrading a production installation during the beta: version 3 migrates the database, and reverting may be difficult. A full backup comes first.

The setup covers storage folders, permissions, filename templates and a separate host port, 8011, to avoid an existing instance. The presenter also demonstrates document versioning, with revisions listed under one document and optional names such as "Review".

For local AI, the test adds Ollama 0.23.1 and configures its endpoint on port 11434. Several models fail to produce suggestions on this NAS without a graphics card. The presenter observes high CPU use, timeouts and HTTP 500 errors. These results describe this hardware and configuration, rather than a general verdict on local LLM performance.

An external model through OpenRouter produces tag and document-type suggestions, though the presenter questions redundant tags and a proposed correspondent. They also advise against sending personal documents to external services.

Sharing tests use links without a recipient account, including a package set to expire after seven days. Access still requires network reachability. In this test, links return the first document version rather than the second; the presenter suspects a bug but does not confirm it.