Get your lab organized. Free, open-source documentation management for research teams and early-stage companies.
Discovery is a lightweight, self-hosted platform for managing the stuff every lab deals with — documents, equipment, training, deviations, and more. No compliance jargon. No enterprise sales pitch. Just structure.
11 modules. Zero licensing fees. Deploy in 10 minutes.
| Module | What it does |
|---|---|
| Documents | Version-controlled protocols, methods, and SOPs |
| Change Control | Track and manage changes to processes and documents |
| CAPAs | Corrective and preventive action tracking |
| Risk Register | Identify and assess risks |
| Training | Track who needs to learn what — and who already has |
| Non-Conformances | Log when things don't go as planned |
| Deviations | Document departures from established procedures |
| Equipment | Registry of lab instruments and devices |
| Calibration | Track calibration schedules and results |
| Complaints | Customer feedback intake and tracking |
| Suppliers | Where you get your stuff, and who to call |
git clone https://github.com/F2iProject/Discovery.git
cd Discovery
docker compose up -dOpen http://localhost:3000 in your browser. That's it.
- Docker & Docker Compose
- That's it. Really.
- Backend: Python / FastAPI / SQLAlchemy
- Frontend: React / TypeScript / Vite
- Database: PostgreSQL 16
- Cache: Redis 7
- Research labs that need to organize protocols, track equipment, and document deviations
- Early-stage companies getting structured before compliance becomes real
- Core facilities managing shared instruments and training
- Anyone who's tired of tracking quality in spreadsheets
Discovery is not compliance software. It doesn't have audit trails, electronic signatures, or validated workflows. If you need those things, check out BioQMS. Discovery is designed to be easily portable to the BioQMS standard so you don't lose any data.
When your lab becomes a company — or when the FDA comes knocking — Discovery's data model is designed to upgrade seamlessly into BioQMS, a compliance-ready QMS with:
- Immutable audit trails
- Electronic signatures (21 CFR Part 11)
- AI-assisted risk analysis and regulatory tools
- Full requirements-to-validation traceability
Learn more at bioqms.io.
We welcome contributions. See CONTRIBUTING.md for guidelines.
Apache 2.0 — use it however you want.
Built by a biomedical engineer, not a SaaS bro.
F2i Partners · Fargo, ND