Damselfly

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Deployment

Damselfly runs as a server with a web UI and can be deployed using Docker or installed without Docker.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Desktop clients

The project lists desktop client versions for macOS, Windows, and Linux that sync selected server images to a local folder.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Image recognition

Its machine-learning features include face detection and recognition, object recognition, and image colour classification.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Image search

It supports full-text, multi-phrase partial-word search and filters including dates, faces, objects, camera details, file size, and orientation.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Installation limit

The maintainer says non-Docker installations are unsupported and intended for experts, and that AI setup is harder without Docker.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Integrations

The selection basket supports uploads to WordPress, which requires JWT authentication configured on the WordPress site.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Metadata

Damselfly uses ExifTool to write metadata losslessly, so keyword changes do not re-encode JPEGs.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Multi-user access

Authentication can be enabled with User, ReadOnly, and Admin roles, and baskets can be private or shared.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Offline processing

The project says face detection and recognition run locally and offline.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Other workflows

The project documents exporting images for use with DigiKam or Photoshop and syncing files with Rclone.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Performance and resource use

The README claims searches across a 500,000-image catalogue return results in less than a second; technical documentation warns that AI processing can be CPU-intensive.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Purpose

Damselfly is a server-based photo management system designed to index large, folder-based photo collections for search and keyword tagging.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Security caveat

The documentation says that by default anyone with access can browse, modify, and download images; authentication must be enabled to apply user roles and permissions.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

Support

The maintainer directs users to Reddit, GitHub issues, or email for questions, problems, and feature requests.github.com · read 2 Oct 2026

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