Getting Started
DocuSeal is an open source document signing platform that lets you create fillable PDF forms, collect electronic signatures, and track document completion — without sending documents to a third-party service. Available as an open web service in Eyevinn Open Source Cloud, DocuSeal is a self-hosted alternative to DocuSign and HelloSign. It stores all documents and signatures on your own infrastructure.
Prerequisites
- If you have not already done so, sign up for an Eyevinn OSC account
Step 1: Create a DocuSeal instance
Navigate to the DocuSeal service in the Eyevinn OSC web console. Click Create docuseal and fill in:
| Field | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Short alphanumeric name for your instance | mysigning |
Click Create and wait for the status indicator to turn green and show running. DocuSeal uses an embedded SQLite database by default, so no external database is required.
Step 2: Create your admin account
Click the instance URL to open DocuSeal in your browser. On the first visit you will see a setup wizard asking you to:
- Enter an email address for the admin account
- Set a password
- Optionally configure outgoing email (SMTP) for sending signature requests
Complete the wizard and click Save. You are now logged in as the admin.
DocuSeal does not ship with a preset admin email or password. Your credentials are created during this first-run setup and are not stored anywhere by OSC.
Step 3: Create and send a document for signing
- In the DocuSeal dashboard, click Create Template and upload a PDF or start from a blank template.
- Drag signature fields, text fields, initials, and date fields onto the document pages.
- Save the template, then click Send to create a signing submission.
- Enter the signer's email address. DocuSeal sends them a link to fill in and sign the document.
- Track completion status from the Submissions view in the dashboard.
Configuring email notifications
DocuSeal sends signing request emails and completion notifications. To configure SMTP:
- Go to Settings > Email.
- Enter your SMTP host, port, and credentials.
- Send a test email to verify the connection.
If you have an OSC Team Email instance, you can use its SMTP credentials here.
CLI usage
osc create docusealco-docuseal mysigning