Documenso Project Structure

The open-source alternative to DocuSign. Built with a focus on privacy and extensibility, Documenso uses a modern Next.js stack with Prisma for robust data management and Turborepo for an efficient development workflow.

Updated 2025-12-30

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Project Directory

documenso/

apps/

Internal applications

remix/

Main web application (Next.js)

app/

Application source code

components/

pages/

documentation/

User guides and docs

openpage-api/

External API layer

packages/

Shared internal packages

prisma/

Database schema and Prisma client

ui/

Shared UI component library

lib/

Shared utilities and helpers

email/

Email templates and logic

docker/

Docker deployment files

turbo.json

Turborepo configuration

package.json

Root workspace

Repository Info

Repository-documenso/documenso
Stars-8k+
License-AGPL-3.0
Last Analyzed-December 2025

Tech Stack

Framework-Next.js
Language-TypeScript
Database-PostgreSQL with Prisma
Auth-NextAuth.js
Styling-Tailwind CSS
Monorepo-Turborepo + npm

Architecture Notes

Documenso is organized as a Next.js monorepo using Turborepo. Interestingly, its main application directory is named apps/remix, though it is fundamentally a Next.js application. This reflects a clean separation of concerns where core business logic is housed in shared packages like prisma and lib, while the delivery layers are kept in the apps/ directory. They place a strong emphasis on type safety and reusable components across the codebase.

Key Directories

apps/remix/-The primary user interface for signing and managing documents
packages/prisma/-The source of truth for the database schema and object-relational mapping
packages/ui/-A beautifully designed, shared UI library based on Radix UI
packages/lib/-A collection of shared business logic and utility functions

Why This Structure?

Documenso is an excellent example of how to build a security-conscious SaaS application using a modern JavaScript/TypeScript stack. Its clean architecture and use of standard industry tools make it a great reference for anyone building high-trust applications.

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