Cannot update Paperless-AI from 3.0.7 to 3.0.9#9649

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RonV42

Dec 4, 2025

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RonV42
Dec 4, 2025

When using the "update" directive in the LXC the following is returned:

✔️ Update available: paperless-ai 3.0.7 → 3.0.9
✔️ Stopped Service
✔️ Deployed: paperless-ai (3.0.9)
⏳ Updating Paperless-AIenvironment: line 40: /opt/paperless-ai/venv/bin/activate: No such file or directory

I poked around and there is no /opt/paperless-ai/venv directory. I would hate to lose all my configurations and start from scratch.

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tremor021
Dec 4, 2025
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Why would you lose anything?
You do take snapshots before updating?

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RonV42 Dec 4, 2025
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When I say lose I mean all the configuration I created not just in the config file but in the setting inside of paperless-ai with my prompts etc. I guess based where we stand I should just copy / paste my way out of this and update clean and put in all my settings and api keys again.

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cjoha
Dec 15, 2025

@RonV42 I'm getting the same error. I have backups, but wondering if you were able to get the update script to complete successfully? Did you have to re-apply your config?

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RonV42 Dec 15, 2025
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Never got the update script to work, I reinstalled Paperless-AI from install script. I had saved my AI prompt and all the settings before deleting the original LXC. I have the old backup from the /app/data folder which should be restorable but haven't done that restore yet. If I have time I will give it a shot this week.