2.2. The indexation configuration

The main configuration file is named $HOME/.recoll/recoll.conf by default or $RECOLL_CONFDIR/recoll.conf if RECOLL_CONFDIR is set.

The most accurate documentation for editing the file is given by comments inside the default file that will be created when you first start recoll. If you want to adjust the configuration before indexation, just click Cancel when the program asks if it should start initial indexation.

The configuration is also documented inside the installation chapter of this document, or in the recoll.conf(5) man page.