Docs for remote_ocr_mode

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Defaults to None.
#### [`PAPERLESS_REMOTE_OCR_MODE=<str>`](#PAPERLESS_REMOTE_OCR_MODE) {#PAPERLESS_REMOTE_OCR_MODE}
: Which documents are sent to the remote OCR engine.
- `always`: every document of a supported file type is sent to the remote
engine, bypassing the local OCR engine.
- `workflow_only`: documents are processed locally unless a workflow
explicitly enables remote OCR for them, letting you use the remote engine
selectively.
Defaults to "always".
## AI {#ai}
#### [`PAPERLESS_AI_ENABLED=<bool>`](#PAPERLESS_AI_ENABLED) {#PAPERLESS_AI_ENABLED}
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Additionally, when using a commercial service with this feature, consider both potential costs as well as any associated file size
or page limitations (e.g. with a free tier).
By default, every document of a supported file type is sent to the remote engine. To use it more selectively, set the
[remote OCR mode](configuration.md#PAPERLESS_REMOTE_OCR_MODE) to `workflow_only`. Documents are then processed locally
unless a workflow explicitly enables remote OCR for them, so you can limit the remote engine to particular documents.
## Architecture
Paperless-ngx consists of the following components: