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+# Docker Compose Configuration
+
+## Active Configuration
+- **Primary**: compose.yml (production setup with all services)
+- **Development**: compose.dev.yml (development setup)
+
+## Archived Files
+- deploy-production/ directory contains legacy production deployment files
+
+## Usage
+```bash
+# Start all services
+docker-compose up -d
+
+# Stop all services  
+docker-compose down
+```
+
+## Environment Variables
+Configure in .env file. Key variables:
+- PAPERLESS_API_URL=https://vhtv-stiftung.de/paperless
+- PAPERLESS_API_TOKEN=your_api_token_here
+
+## Paperless Integration
+The system integrates with Paperless NGX for document management:
+- Documents are filtered by tags (Destinatäre, Land/Pächter, Administration)
+- API calls use external URL for reliability
+- Authentication via API token
+
+## Services
+- **web**: Django application (port 8081)
+- **worker**: Celery worker for background tasks
+- **beat**: Celery beat scheduler
+- **db**: PostgreSQL database
+- **redis**: Redis for caching and task queue
+- **paperless**: Paperless NGX document management
+- **grampsweb**: Gramps genealogy web interface
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