---
name: "paperwork-gtk"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "paperwork-gtk"
version: "2.2.5-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/paperwork-gtk"
---

# paperwork-gtk(1)

Manages scanned documents and PDFs

## NAME

paperwork-gtk - Manages scanned documents and PDFs

## SYNOPSIS

paperwork-gtk \[-h\] command

## DESCRIPTION

Paperwork is a personal document manager.

It manages scanned documents and PDFs. It's designed to be easy and fast to use. The idea behind Paperwork is "scan & forget": You can just scan a new document and forget about it until the day you need it again. In other words, let the machine do most of the work for you.

## OPTIONS

- **-h, --help**

  show this help message and exit

- **plugins *subcommand***

  Manage paperwork-gtk plugins

  - ***list***

    Show plugins enabled for paperwork-gtk

  - ***add***

    Add plugin in paperwork-gtk

  - ***remove***

    Remove plugin from paperwork-gtk

  - ***reset***

    Clean up your mess by resetting the plugin list to its default value

  - ***show***

    Show information regarding a plugin (must be enabled)

- **config *subcommand***

  Manage Paperwork configuration

  - ***get***

    Get a value from Paperwork's configuration

  - ***put***

    Set a value in Paperwork's configuration

  - ***show***

    Show Paperwork's configuration

  - ***list\_types***

    Show value types you can use from command line

## SEE ALSO

- •

  [paperwork-cli(1)](/paperwork-cli/1.md), [paperwork-json(1)](/paperwork-json/1.md)

- •

  The paperwork frontend introduction ( \<file:///usr/share/doc/paperwork-gtk/intro.pdf\> )

- •

  The paperwork frontend usage manual ( \<file:///usr/share/doc/paperwork-gtk/usage.pdf\> )

## AUTHOR

Thomas Perret, 2019-2020

## COPYRIGHT

GPL-3.0+