Overview
La Suite Docs (Docs) is an open-source platform for collaborative documentation and knowledge management built with Django and React. It provides real-time collaborative editing, offline sync, and multi-format export, while emphasizing self-hosting and data sovereignty. The project includes deployment guides for Docker Compose and Kubernetes and is widely used by public administrations and organizations.
Key features
- Real-time collaborative editing with fine-grained access control for organizational knowledge management.
- Multi-format export (PDF, DOCX, ODT) with customizable templates for formal document generation.
- Comprehensive examples and deployment scripts supporting self-hosting, Codespaces and various environments.
Use cases
- Knowledge management and policy documentation for government and public organizations.
- Internal collaboration platforms and team knowledge bases for enterprises.
- Educational and community documentation hosting with versioning and collaboration.
Technical highlights
- Django REST Framework backend and Next.js/React frontend with plugin support and internationalization.
- Standardized data export and visualization tools, integrating BlockNote and Yjs for real-time features.
- MIT licensed and community-maintained, suitable for both public and private deployments.