Merge branch 'dev' into feature-pw-removal-workflow-action

Added a test for the remove_password function to ensure it deletes the original document when specified.

src-ui/src/app/components/common/edit-dialog/workflow-edit-dialog/workflow-edit-dialog.component.html

@@ -430,6 +430,24 @@
           </div>
         </div>
       }
+      @case (WorkflowActionType.PasswordRemoval) {
+        <div class="row">
+          <div class="col">
+            <p class="small" i18n>
+              One or more passwords separated by commas or new lines. The workflow will try them in order until one succeeds.
+            </p>
+            <pngx-input-textarea
+              i18n-title
+              title="Passwords"
+              formControlName="passwords"
+              rows="4"
+              [error]="error?.actions?.[i]?.passwords"
+              hint="Passwords are stored in plain text. Use with caution."
+              i18n-hint
+            ></pngx-input-textarea>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      }
     }
   </div>
 </ng-template>

src-ui/src/app/components/common/edit-dialog/workflow-edit-dialog/workflow-edit-dialog.component.ts

@@ -139,6 +139,10 @@ export const WORKFLOW_ACTION_OPTIONS = [
     id: WorkflowActionType.Webhook,
     name: $localize`Webhook`,
   },
+  {
+    id: WorkflowActionType.PasswordRemoval,
+    name: $localize`Password removal`,
+  },
 ]
 
 export enum TriggerFilterType {
@@ -1133,6 +1137,7 @@ export class WorkflowEditDialogComponent
           headers: new FormControl(action.webhook?.headers),
           include_document: new FormControl(!!action.webhook?.include_document),
         }),
+        passwords: new FormControl(action.passwords),
       }),
       { emitEvent }
     )

src-ui/src/app/components/document-detail/document-detail.component.ts

@@ -176,6 +176,7 @@ export enum ZoomSetting {
     NgxBootstrapIconsModule,
     PdfViewerModule,
     TextAreaComponent,
+    PasswordRemovalConfirmDialogComponent,
   ],
 })
 export class DocumentDetailComponent

src-ui/src/app/data/workflow-action.ts

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ export enum WorkflowActionType {
   Removal = 2,
   Email = 3,
   Webhook = 4,
+  PasswordRemoval = 5,
 }
 
 export interface WorkflowActionEmail extends ObjectWithId {
@@ -97,4 +98,6 @@ export interface WorkflowAction extends ObjectWithId {
   email?: WorkflowActionEmail
 
   webhook?: WorkflowActionWebhook
+
+  passwords?: string
 }

src/documents/barcodes.py

@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ from pikepdf import Pdf
 from documents.converters import convert_from_tiff_to_pdf
 from documents.data_models import ConsumableDocument
 from documents.data_models import DocumentMetadataOverrides
-from documents.models import Document
 from documents.models import Tag
 from documents.plugins.base import ConsumeTaskPlugin
 from documents.plugins.base import StopConsumeTaskError
@@ -116,24 +115,6 @@ class BarcodePlugin(ConsumeTaskPlugin):
         self._tiff_conversion_done = False
         self.barcodes: list[Barcode] = []
 
-    def _apply_detected_asn(self, detected_asn: int) -> None:
-        """
-        Apply a detected ASN to metadata if allowed.
-        """
-        if (
-            self.metadata.skip_asn_if_exists
-            and Document.global_objects.filter(
-                archive_serial_number=detected_asn,
-            ).exists()
-        ):
-            logger.info(
-                f"Found ASN in barcode {detected_asn} but skipping because it already exists.",
-            )
-            return
-
-        logger.info(f"Found ASN in barcode: {detected_asn}")
-        self.metadata.asn = detected_asn
-
     def run(self) -> None:
         # Some operations may use PIL, override pixel setting if needed
         maybe_override_pixel_limit()
@@ -205,8 +186,13 @@ class BarcodePlugin(ConsumeTaskPlugin):
 
         # Update/overwrite an ASN if possible
         # After splitting, as otherwise each split document gets the same ASN
-        if self.settings.barcode_enable_asn and (located_asn := self.asn) is not None:
+        if (
-            self._apply_detected_asn(located_asn)
+            self.settings.barcode_enable_asn
+            and not self.metadata.skip_asn
+            and (located_asn := self.asn) is not None
+        ):
+            logger.info(f"Found ASN in barcode: {located_asn}")
+            self.metadata.asn = located_asn
 
     def cleanup(self) -> None:
         self.temp_dir.cleanup()

src/documents/bulk_edit.py

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 from typing import Literal
 
+from celery import chain
 from celery import chord
 from celery import group
 from celery import shared_task
@@ -37,42 +38,6 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:
 logger: logging.Logger = logging.getLogger("paperless.bulk_edit")
 
 
-@shared_task(bind=True)
-def restore_archive_serial_numbers_task(
-    self,
-    backup: dict[int, int],
-    *args,
-    **kwargs,
-) -> None:
-    restore_archive_serial_numbers(backup)
-
-
-def release_archive_serial_numbers(doc_ids: list[int]) -> dict[int, int]:
-    """
-    Clears ASNs on documents that are about to be replaced so new documents
-    can be assigned ASNs without uniqueness collisions. Returns a backup map
-    of doc_id -> previous ASN for potential restoration.
-    """
-    qs = Document.objects.filter(
-        id__in=doc_ids,
-        archive_serial_number__isnull=False,
-    ).only("pk", "archive_serial_number")
-    backup = dict(qs.values_list("pk", "archive_serial_number"))
-    qs.update(archive_serial_number=None)
-    logger.info(f"Released archive serial numbers for documents {list(backup.keys())}")
-    return backup
-
-
-def restore_archive_serial_numbers(backup: dict[int, int]) -> None:
-    """
-    Restores ASNs using the provided backup map, intended for
-    rollback when replacement consumption fails.
-    """
-    for doc_id, asn in backup.items():
-        Document.objects.filter(pk=doc_id).update(archive_serial_number=asn)
-    logger.info(f"Restored archive serial numbers for documents {list(backup.keys())}")
-
-
 def set_correspondent(
     doc_ids: list[int],
     correspondent: Correspondent,
@@ -421,7 +386,6 @@ def merge(
 
     merged_pdf = pikepdf.new()
     version: str = merged_pdf.pdf_version
-    handoff_asn: int | None = None
     # use doc_ids to preserve order
     for doc_id in doc_ids:
         doc = qs.get(id=doc_id)
@@ -437,8 +401,6 @@ def merge(
                 version = max(version, pdf.pdf_version)
                 merged_pdf.pages.extend(pdf.pages)
             affected_docs.append(doc.id)
-            if handoff_asn is None and doc.archive_serial_number is not None:
-                handoff_asn = doc.archive_serial_number
         except Exception as e:
             logger.exception(
                 f"Error merging document {doc.id}, it will not be included in the merge: {e}",
@@ -464,8 +426,6 @@ def merge(
                 DocumentMetadataOverrides.from_document(metadata_document)
             )
             overrides.title = metadata_document.title + " (merged)"
-            if metadata_document.archive_serial_number is not None:
-                handoff_asn = metadata_document.archive_serial_number
         else:
             overrides = DocumentMetadataOverrides()
     else:
@@ -473,11 +433,8 @@ def merge(
 
     if user is not None:
         overrides.owner_id = user.id
-    if not delete_originals:
+    # Avoid copying or detecting ASN from merged PDFs to prevent collision
-        overrides.skip_asn_if_exists = True
+    overrides.skip_asn = True
-
-    if delete_originals and handoff_asn is not None:
-        overrides.asn = handoff_asn
 
     logger.info("Adding merged document to the task queue.")
 
@@ -490,20 +447,12 @@ def merge(
     )
 
     if delete_originals:
-        backup = release_archive_serial_numbers(affected_docs)
         logger.info(
             "Queueing removal of original documents after consumption of merged document",
         )
-        try:
+        chain(consume_task, delete.si(affected_docs)).delay()
-            consume_task.apply_async(
+    else:
-                link=[delete.si(affected_docs)],
+        consume_task.delay()
-                link_error=[restore_archive_serial_numbers_task.s(backup)],
-            )
-        except Exception:
-            restore_archive_serial_numbers(backup)
-            raise
-        else:
-            consume_task.delay()
 
     return "OK"
 
@@ -545,8 +494,6 @@ def split(
                 overrides.title = f"{doc.title} (split {idx + 1})"
                 if user is not None:
                     overrides.owner_id = user.id
-                if not delete_originals:
-                    overrides.skip_asn_if_exists = True
                 logger.info(
                     f"Adding split document with pages {split_doc} to the task queue.",
                 )
@@ -561,20 +508,10 @@ def split(
                 )
 
             if delete_originals:
-                backup = release_archive_serial_numbers([doc.id])
                 logger.info(
                     "Queueing removal of original document after consumption of the split documents",
                 )
-                try:
+                chord(header=consume_tasks, body=delete.si([doc.id])).delay()
-                    chord(
-                        header=consume_tasks,
-                        body=delete.si([doc.id]),
-                    ).apply_async(
-                        link_error=[restore_archive_serial_numbers_task.s(backup)],
-                    )
-                except Exception:
-                    restore_archive_serial_numbers(backup)
-                    raise
             else:
                 group(consume_tasks).delay()
 
@@ -677,10 +614,7 @@ def edit_pdf(
             )
             if user is not None:
                 overrides.owner_id = user.id
-            if not delete_original:
+
-                overrides.skip_asn_if_exists = True
-            if delete_original and len(pdf_docs) == 1:
-                overrides.asn = doc.archive_serial_number
             for idx, pdf in enumerate(pdf_docs, start=1):
                 filepath: Path = (
                     Path(tempfile.mkdtemp(dir=settings.SCRATCH_DIR))
@@ -699,17 +633,7 @@ def edit_pdf(
                 )
 
             if delete_original:
-                backup = release_archive_serial_numbers([doc.id])
+                chord(header=consume_tasks, body=delete.si([doc.id])).delay()
-                try:
-                    chord(
-                        header=consume_tasks,
-                        body=delete.si([doc.id]),
-                    ).apply_async(
-                        link_error=[restore_archive_serial_numbers_task.s(backup)],
-                    )
-                except Exception:
-                    restore_archive_serial_numbers(backup)
-                    raise
             else:
                 group(consume_tasks).delay()
 

src/documents/consumer.py

@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ class ConsumerPlugin(
                 pk=self.metadata.storage_path_id,
             )
 
-        if self.metadata.asn is not None:
+        if self.metadata.asn is not None and not self.metadata.skip_asn:
             document.archive_serial_number = self.metadata.asn
 
         if self.metadata.owner_id:
@@ -812,8 +812,8 @@ class ConsumerPreflightPlugin(
         """
         Check that if override_asn is given, it is unique and within a valid range
         """
-        if self.metadata.asn is None:
+        if self.metadata.skip_asn or self.metadata.asn is None:
-            # if ASN is None
+            # if skip is set or ASN is None
             return
         # Validate the range is above zero and less than uint32_t max
         # otherwise, Whoosh can't handle it in the index

src/documents/data_models.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class DocumentMetadataOverrides:
     change_users: list[int] | None = None
     change_groups: list[int] | None = None
     custom_fields: dict | None = None
-    skip_asn_if_exists: bool = False
+    skip_asn: bool = False
 
     def update(self, other: "DocumentMetadataOverrides") -> "DocumentMetadataOverrides":
         """
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ class DocumentMetadataOverrides:
             self.storage_path_id = other.storage_path_id
         if other.owner_id is not None:
             self.owner_id = other.owner_id
-        if other.skip_asn_if_exists:
+        if other.skip_asn:
-            self.skip_asn_if_exists = True
+            self.skip_asn = True
 
         # merge
         if self.tag_ids is None:

src/documents/migrations/1075_workflowaction_passwords_alter_workflowaction_type.py

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# Generated by Django 5.2.7 on 2025-12-29 03:56
+
+from django.db import migrations
+from django.db import models
+
+
+class Migration(migrations.Migration):
+    dependencies = [
+        ("documents", "1074_workflowrun_deleted_at_workflowrun_restored_at_and_more"),
+    ]
+
+    operations = [
+        migrations.AddField(
+            model_name="workflowaction",
+            name="passwords",
+            field=models.TextField(
+                blank=True,
+                help_text="Passwords to try when removing PDF protection. Separate with commas or new lines.",
+                null=True,
+                verbose_name="passwords",
+            ),
+        ),
+        migrations.AlterField(
+            model_name="workflowaction",
+            name="type",
+            field=models.PositiveIntegerField(
+                choices=[
+                    (1, "Assignment"),
+                    (2, "Removal"),
+                    (3, "Email"),
+                    (4, "Webhook"),
+                    (5, "Password removal"),
+                ],
+                default=1,
+                verbose_name="Workflow Action Type",
+            ),
+        ),
+    ]

src/documents/models.py

@@ -1287,6 +1287,10 @@ class WorkflowAction(models.Model):
             4,
             _("Webhook"),
         )
+        PASSWORD_REMOVAL = (
+            5,
+            _("Password removal"),
+        )
 
     type = models.PositiveIntegerField(
         _("Workflow Action Type"),
@@ -1514,6 +1518,15 @@ class WorkflowAction(models.Model):
         verbose_name=_("webhook"),
     )
 
+    passwords = models.TextField(
+        _("passwords"),
+        null=True,
+        blank=True,
+        help_text=_(
+            "Passwords to try when removing PDF protection. Separate with commas or new lines.",
+        ),
+    )
+
     class Meta:
         verbose_name = _("workflow action")
         verbose_name_plural = _("workflow actions")

src/documents/serialisers.py

@@ -2449,6 +2449,7 @@ class WorkflowActionSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
             "remove_change_groups",
             "email",
             "webhook",
+            "passwords",
         ]
 
     def validate(self, attrs):
@@ -2505,6 +2506,20 @@ class WorkflowActionSerializer(serializers.ModelSerializer):
                 "Webhook data is required for webhook actions",
             )
 
+        if (
+            "type" in attrs
+            and attrs["type"] == WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.PASSWORD_REMOVAL
+        ):
+            passwords = attrs.get("passwords")
+            if passwords is None or not isinstance(passwords, str):
+                raise serializers.ValidationError(
+                    "Passwords are required for password removal actions",
+                )
+            if not passwords.strip():
+                raise serializers.ValidationError(
+                    "Passwords are required for password removal actions",
+                )
+
         return attrs
 
 

src/documents/signals/handlers.py

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ from documents.permissions import get_objects_for_user_owner_aware
 from documents.templating.utils import convert_format_str_to_template_format
 from documents.workflows.actions import build_workflow_action_context
 from documents.workflows.actions import execute_email_action
+from documents.workflows.actions import execute_password_removal_action
 from documents.workflows.actions import execute_webhook_action
 from documents.workflows.mutations import apply_assignment_to_document
 from documents.workflows.mutations import apply_assignment_to_overrides
@@ -792,6 +793,8 @@ def run_workflows(
                         logging_group,
                         original_file,
                     )
+                elif action.type == WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.PASSWORD_REMOVAL:
+                    execute_password_removal_action(action, document, logging_group)
 
             if not use_overrides:
                 # limit title to 128 characters

src/documents/tests/test_api_workflows.py

@@ -808,3 +808,57 @@ class TestApiWorkflows(DirectoriesMixin, APITestCase):
         self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_200_OK)
         self.action.refresh_from_db()
         self.assertEqual(self.action.assign_title, "Patched Title")
+
+    def test_password_action_passwords_field(self):
+        """
+        GIVEN:
+            - Nothing
+        WHEN:
+            - A workflow password removal action is created with passwords set
+        THEN:
+            - The passwords field is correctly stored and retrieved
+        """
+        passwords = "password1,password2\npassword3"
+        response = self.client.post(
+            "/api/workflow_actions/",
+            {
+                "type": WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.PASSWORD_REMOVAL,
+                "passwords": passwords,
+            },
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_201_CREATED)
+        self.assertEqual(response.data["passwords"], passwords)
+
+    def test_password_action_no_passwords_field(self):
+        """
+        GIVEN:
+            - Nothing
+        WHEN:
+            - A workflow password removal action is created with no passwords set
+            - A workflow password removal action is created with passwords set to empty string
+        THEN:
+            - The required validation error is raised
+        """
+        response = self.client.post(
+            "/api/workflow_actions/",
+            {
+                "type": WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.PASSWORD_REMOVAL,
+            },
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST)
+        self.assertIn(
+            "Passwords are required",
+            str(response.data["non_field_errors"][0]),
+        )
+        response = self.client.post(
+            "/api/workflow_actions/",
+            {
+                "type": WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.PASSWORD_REMOVAL,
+                "passwords": "",
+            },
+        )
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, status.HTTP_400_BAD_REQUEST)
+        self.assertIn(
+            "Passwords are required",
+            str(response.data["non_field_errors"][0]),
+        )

src/documents/tests/test_bulk_edit.py

@@ -603,21 +603,23 @@ class TestPDFActions(DirectoriesMixin, TestCase):
             expected_filename,
         )
         self.assertEqual(consume_file_args[1].title, None)
-        # No metadata_document_id, delete_originals False, so ASN should be None
+        self.assertTrue(consume_file_args[1].skip_asn)
-        self.assertIsNone(consume_file_args[1].asn)
 
         # With metadata_document_id overrides
         result = bulk_edit.merge(doc_ids, metadata_document_id=metadata_document_id)
         consume_file_args, _ = mock_consume_file.call_args
         self.assertEqual(consume_file_args[1].title, "B (merged)")
         self.assertEqual(consume_file_args[1].created, self.doc2.created)
+        self.assertTrue(consume_file_args[1].skip_asn)
 
         self.assertEqual(result, "OK")
 
     @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.delete.si")
     @mock.patch("documents.tasks.consume_file.s")
+    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.chain")
     def test_merge_and_delete_originals(
         self,
+        mock_chain,
         mock_consume_file,
         mock_delete_documents,
     ):
@@ -631,12 +633,6 @@ class TestPDFActions(DirectoriesMixin, TestCase):
             - Document deletion task should be called
         """
         doc_ids = [self.doc1.id, self.doc2.id, self.doc3.id]
-        self.doc1.archive_serial_number = 101
-        self.doc2.archive_serial_number = 102
-        self.doc3.archive_serial_number = 103
-        self.doc1.save()
-        self.doc2.save()
-        self.doc3.save()
 
         result = bulk_edit.merge(doc_ids, delete_originals=True)
         self.assertEqual(result, "OK")
@@ -647,8 +643,7 @@ class TestPDFActions(DirectoriesMixin, TestCase):
 
         mock_consume_file.assert_called()
         mock_delete_documents.assert_called()
-        consume_sig = mock_consume_file.return_value
+        mock_chain.assert_called_once()
-        consume_sig.apply_async.assert_called_once()
 
         consume_file_args, _ = mock_consume_file.call_args
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -656,7 +651,7 @@ class TestPDFActions(DirectoriesMixin, TestCase):
             expected_filename,
         )
         self.assertEqual(consume_file_args[1].title, None)
-        self.assertEqual(consume_file_args[1].asn, 101)
+        self.assertTrue(consume_file_args[1].skip_asn)
 
         delete_documents_args, _ = mock_delete_documents.call_args
         self.assertEqual(
@@ -664,92 +659,6 @@ class TestPDFActions(DirectoriesMixin, TestCase):
             doc_ids,
         )
 
-        self.doc1.refresh_from_db()
-        self.doc2.refresh_from_db()
-        self.doc3.refresh_from_db()
-        self.assertIsNone(self.doc1.archive_serial_number)
-        self.assertIsNone(self.doc2.archive_serial_number)
-        self.assertIsNone(self.doc3.archive_serial_number)
-
-    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.delete.si")
-    @mock.patch("documents.tasks.consume_file.s")
-    def test_merge_and_delete_originals_restore_on_failure(
-        self,
-        mock_consume_file,
-        mock_delete_documents,
-    ):
-        """
-        GIVEN:
-            - Existing documents
-        WHEN:
-            - Merge action with deleting documents is called with 1 document
-            - Error occurs when queuing consume file task
-        THEN:
-            - Archive serial numbers are restored
-        """
-        doc_ids = [self.doc1.id]
-        self.doc1.archive_serial_number = 111
-        self.doc1.save()
-        sig = mock.Mock()
-        sig.apply_async.side_effect = Exception("boom")
-        mock_consume_file.return_value = sig
-
-        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
-            bulk_edit.merge(doc_ids, delete_originals=True)
-
-        self.doc1.refresh_from_db()
-        self.assertEqual(self.doc1.archive_serial_number, 111)
-
-    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.delete.si")
-    @mock.patch("documents.tasks.consume_file.s")
-    def test_merge_and_delete_originals_metadata_handoff(
-        self,
-        mock_consume_file,
-        mock_delete_documents,
-    ):
-        """
-        GIVEN:
-            - Existing documents with ASNs
-        WHEN:
-            - Merge with delete_originals=True and metadata_document_id set
-        THEN:
-            - Handoff ASN uses metadata document ASN
-        """
-        doc_ids = [self.doc1.id, self.doc2.id]
-        self.doc1.archive_serial_number = 101
-        self.doc2.archive_serial_number = 202
-        self.doc1.save()
-        self.doc2.save()
-
-        result = bulk_edit.merge(
-            doc_ids,
-            metadata_document_id=self.doc2.id,
-            delete_originals=True,
-        )
-        self.assertEqual(result, "OK")
-
-        consume_file_args, _ = mock_consume_file.call_args
-        self.assertEqual(consume_file_args[1].asn, 202)
-
-    def test_restore_archive_serial_numbers_task(self):
-        """
-        GIVEN:
-            - Existing document with no archive serial number
-        WHEN:
-            - Restore archive serial number task is called with backup data
-        THEN:
-            - Document archive serial number is restored
-        """
-        self.doc1.archive_serial_number = 444
-        self.doc1.save()
-        Document.objects.filter(pk=self.doc1.id).update(archive_serial_number=None)
-
-        backup = {self.doc1.id: 444}
-        bulk_edit.restore_archive_serial_numbers_task(backup)
-
-        self.doc1.refresh_from_db()
-        self.assertEqual(self.doc1.archive_serial_number, 444)
-
     @mock.patch("documents.tasks.consume_file.s")
     def test_merge_with_archive_fallback(self, mock_consume_file):
         """
@@ -818,7 +727,6 @@ class TestPDFActions(DirectoriesMixin, TestCase):
         self.assertEqual(mock_consume_file.call_count, 2)
         consume_file_args, _ = mock_consume_file.call_args
         self.assertEqual(consume_file_args[1].title, "B (split 2)")
-        self.assertIsNone(consume_file_args[1].asn)
 
         self.assertEqual(result, "OK")
 
@@ -843,8 +751,6 @@ class TestPDFActions(DirectoriesMixin, TestCase):
         """
         doc_ids = [self.doc2.id]
         pages = [[1, 2], [3]]
-        self.doc2.archive_serial_number = 200
-        self.doc2.save()
 
         result = bulk_edit.split(doc_ids, pages, delete_originals=True)
         self.assertEqual(result, "OK")
@@ -862,42 +768,6 @@ class TestPDFActions(DirectoriesMixin, TestCase):
             doc_ids,
         )
 
-        self.doc2.refresh_from_db()
-        self.assertIsNone(self.doc2.archive_serial_number)
-
-    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.delete.si")
-    @mock.patch("documents.tasks.consume_file.s")
-    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.chord")
-    def test_split_restore_on_failure(
-        self,
-        mock_chord,
-        mock_consume_file,
-        mock_delete_documents,
-    ):
-        """
-        GIVEN:
-            - Existing documents
-        WHEN:
-            - Split action with deleting documents is called with 1 document and 2 page groups
-            - Error occurs when queuing chord task
-        THEN:
-            - Archive serial numbers are restored
-        """
-        doc_ids = [self.doc2.id]
-        pages = [[1, 2]]
-        self.doc2.archive_serial_number = 222
-        self.doc2.save()
-
-        sig = mock.Mock()
-        sig.apply_async.side_effect = Exception("boom")
-        mock_chord.return_value = sig
-
-        result = bulk_edit.split(doc_ids, pages, delete_originals=True)
-        self.assertEqual(result, "OK")
-
-        self.doc2.refresh_from_db()
-        self.assertEqual(self.doc2.archive_serial_number, 222)
-
     @mock.patch("documents.tasks.consume_file.delay")
     @mock.patch("pikepdf.Pdf.save")
     def test_split_with_errors(self, mock_save_pdf, mock_consume_file):
@@ -1098,49 +968,10 @@ class TestPDFActions(DirectoriesMixin, TestCase):
         mock_chord.return_value.delay.return_value = None
         doc_ids = [self.doc2.id]
         operations = [{"page": 1}, {"page": 2}]
-        self.doc2.archive_serial_number = 250
-        self.doc2.save()
 
         result = bulk_edit.edit_pdf(doc_ids, operations, delete_original=True)
         self.assertEqual(result, "OK")
         mock_chord.assert_called_once()
-        consume_file_args, _ = mock_consume_file.call_args
-        self.assertEqual(consume_file_args[1].asn, 250)
-        self.doc2.refresh_from_db()
-        self.assertIsNone(self.doc2.archive_serial_number)
-
-    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.delete.si")
-    @mock.patch("documents.tasks.consume_file.s")
-    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.chord")
-    def test_edit_pdf_restore_on_failure(
-        self,
-        mock_chord,
-        mock_consume_file,
-        mock_delete_documents,
-    ):
-        """
-        GIVEN:
-            - Existing document
-        WHEN:
-            - edit_pdf is called with delete_original=True
-            - Error occurs when queuing chord task
-        THEN:
-            - Archive serial numbers are restored
-        """
-        doc_ids = [self.doc2.id]
-        operations = [{"page": 1}]
-        self.doc2.archive_serial_number = 333
-        self.doc2.save()
-
-        sig = mock.Mock()
-        sig.apply_async.side_effect = Exception("boom")
-        mock_chord.return_value = sig
-
-        with self.assertRaises(Exception):
-            bulk_edit.edit_pdf(doc_ids, operations, delete_original=True)
-
-        self.doc2.refresh_from_db()
-        self.assertEqual(self.doc2.archive_serial_number, 333)
 
     @mock.patch("documents.tasks.update_document_content_maybe_archive_file.delay")
     def test_edit_pdf_with_update_document(self, mock_update_document):

src/documents/tests/test_consumer.py

@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ from django.test import override_settings
 from django.utils import timezone
 from guardian.core import ObjectPermissionChecker
 
-from documents.barcodes import BarcodePlugin
 from documents.consumer import ConsumerError
 from documents.data_models import DocumentMetadataOverrides
 from documents.data_models import DocumentSource
@@ -413,6 +412,14 @@ class TestConsumer(
         self.assertEqual(document.archive_serial_number, 123)
         self._assert_first_last_send_progress()
 
+    def testMetadataOverridesSkipAsnPropagation(self):
+        overrides = DocumentMetadataOverrides()
+        incoming = DocumentMetadataOverrides(skip_asn=True)
+
+        overrides.update(incoming)
+
+        self.assertTrue(overrides.skip_asn)
+
     def testOverrideTitlePlaceholders(self):
         c = Correspondent.objects.create(name="Correspondent Name")
         dt = DocumentType.objects.create(name="DocType Name")
@@ -1233,46 +1240,3 @@ class PostConsumeTestCase(DirectoriesMixin, GetConsumerMixin, TestCase):
                         r"sample\.pdf: Error while executing post-consume script: Command '\[.*\]' returned non-zero exit status \d+\.",
                     ):
                         consumer.run_post_consume_script(doc)
-
-
-class TestMetadataOverrides(TestCase):
-    def test_update_skip_asn_if_exists(self):
-        base = DocumentMetadataOverrides()
-        incoming = DocumentMetadataOverrides(skip_asn_if_exists=True)
-        base.update(incoming)
-        self.assertTrue(base.skip_asn_if_exists)
-
-
-class TestBarcodeApplyDetectedASN(TestCase):
-    """
-    GIVEN:
-        - Existing Documents with ASN 123
-    WHEN:
-        - A BarcodePlugin which detected an ASN
-    THEN:
-        - If skip_asn_if_exists is set, and ASN exists, do not set ASN
-        - If skip_asn_if_exists is set, and ASN does not exist, set ASN
-    """
-
-    def test_apply_detected_asn_skips_existing_when_flag_set(self):
-        doc = Document.objects.create(
-            checksum="X1",
-            title="D1",
-            archive_serial_number=123,
-        )
-        metadata = DocumentMetadataOverrides(skip_asn_if_exists=True)
-        plugin = BarcodePlugin(
-            input_doc=mock.Mock(),
-            metadata=metadata,
-            status_mgr=mock.Mock(),
-            base_tmp_dir=tempfile.gettempdir(),
-            task_id="test-task",
-        )
-
-        plugin._apply_detected_asn(123)
-        self.assertIsNone(plugin.metadata.asn)
-
-        doc.hard_delete()
-
-        plugin._apply_detected_asn(123)
-        self.assertEqual(plugin.metadata.asn, 123)

src/documents/tests/test_workflows.py

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import datetime
 import json
 import shutil
 import socket
+import tempfile
 from datetime import timedelta
 from pathlib import Path
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
@@ -60,6 +61,7 @@ from documents.tests.utils import DirectoriesMixin
 from documents.tests.utils import DummyProgressManager
 from documents.tests.utils import FileSystemAssertsMixin
 from documents.tests.utils import SampleDirMixin
+from documents.workflows.actions import execute_password_removal_action
 from paperless_mail.models import MailAccount
 from paperless_mail.models import MailRule
 
@@ -3610,6 +3612,196 @@ class TestWorkflows(
 
         mock_post.assert_called_once()
 
+    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.remove_password")
+    def test_password_removal_action_attempts_multiple_passwords(
+        self,
+        mock_remove_password,
+    ):
+        """
+        GIVEN:
+            - Workflow password removal action
+            - Multiple passwords provided
+        WHEN:
+            - Document updated triggering the workflow
+        THEN:
+            - Password removal is attempted until one succeeds
+        """
+        doc = Document.objects.create(
+            title="Protected",
+            checksum="pw-checksum",
+        )
+        trigger = WorkflowTrigger.objects.create(
+            type=WorkflowTrigger.WorkflowTriggerType.DOCUMENT_UPDATED,
+        )
+        action = WorkflowAction.objects.create(
+            type=WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.PASSWORD_REMOVAL,
+            passwords="wrong, right\n extra ",
+        )
+        workflow = Workflow.objects.create(name="Password workflow")
+        workflow.triggers.add(trigger)
+        workflow.actions.add(action)
+
+        mock_remove_password.side_effect = [
+            ValueError("wrong password"),
+            "OK",
+        ]
+
+        run_workflows(trigger.type, doc)
+
+        assert mock_remove_password.call_count == 2
+        mock_remove_password.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                mock.call(
+                    [doc.id],
+                    password="wrong",
+                    update_document=True,
+                    user=doc.owner,
+                ),
+                mock.call(
+                    [doc.id],
+                    password="right",
+                    update_document=True,
+                    user=doc.owner,
+                ),
+            ],
+        )
+
+    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.remove_password")
+    def test_password_removal_action_fails_without_correct_password(
+        self,
+        mock_remove_password,
+    ):
+        """
+        GIVEN:
+            - Workflow password removal action
+            - No correct password provided
+        WHEN:
+            - Document updated triggering the workflow
+        THEN:
+            - Password removal is attempted for all passwords and fails
+        """
+        doc = Document.objects.create(
+            title="Protected",
+            checksum="pw-checksum-2",
+        )
+        trigger = WorkflowTrigger.objects.create(
+            type=WorkflowTrigger.WorkflowTriggerType.DOCUMENT_UPDATED,
+        )
+        action = WorkflowAction.objects.create(
+            type=WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.PASSWORD_REMOVAL,
+            passwords=" \n , ",
+        )
+        workflow = Workflow.objects.create(name="Password workflow missing passwords")
+        workflow.triggers.add(trigger)
+        workflow.actions.add(action)
+
+        run_workflows(trigger.type, doc)
+
+        mock_remove_password.assert_not_called()
+
+    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.remove_password")
+    def test_password_removal_action_skips_without_passwords(
+        self,
+        mock_remove_password,
+    ):
+        """
+        GIVEN:
+            - Workflow password removal action with no passwords
+        WHEN:
+            - Workflow is run
+        THEN:
+            - Password removal is not attempted
+        """
+        doc = Document.objects.create(
+            title="Protected",
+            checksum="pw-checksum-2",
+        )
+        trigger = WorkflowTrigger.objects.create(
+            type=WorkflowTrigger.WorkflowTriggerType.DOCUMENT_UPDATED,
+        )
+        action = WorkflowAction.objects.create(
+            type=WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.PASSWORD_REMOVAL,
+            passwords="",
+        )
+        workflow = Workflow.objects.create(name="Password workflow missing passwords")
+        workflow.triggers.add(trigger)
+        workflow.actions.add(action)
+
+        run_workflows(trigger.type, doc)
+
+        mock_remove_password.assert_not_called()
+
+    @mock.patch("documents.bulk_edit.remove_password")
+    def test_password_removal_consumable_document_deferred(
+        self,
+        mock_remove_password,
+    ):
+        """
+        GIVEN:
+            - Workflow password removal action
+            - Simulated consumption trigger (a ConsumableDocument is used)
+        WHEN:
+            - Document consumption is finished
+        THEN:
+            - Password removal is attempted
+        """
+        action = WorkflowAction.objects.create(
+            type=WorkflowAction.WorkflowActionType.PASSWORD_REMOVAL,
+            passwords="first, second",
+        )
+
+        temp_dir = Path(tempfile.mkdtemp())
+        original_file = temp_dir / "file.pdf"
+        original_file.write_bytes(b"pdf content")
+        consumable = ConsumableDocument(
+            source=DocumentSource.ApiUpload,
+            original_file=original_file,
+        )
+
+        execute_password_removal_action(action, consumable, logging_group=None)
+
+        mock_remove_password.assert_not_called()
+
+        mock_remove_password.side_effect = [
+            ValueError("bad password"),
+            "OK",
+        ]
+
+        doc = Document.objects.create(
+            checksum="pw-checksum-consumed",
+            title="Protected",
+        )
+
+        document_consumption_finished.send(
+            sender=self.__class__,
+            document=doc,
+        )
+
+        assert mock_remove_password.call_count == 2
+        mock_remove_password.assert_has_calls(
+            [
+                mock.call(
+                    [doc.id],
+                    password="first",
+                    update_document=True,
+                    user=doc.owner,
+                ),
+                mock.call(
+                    [doc.id],
+                    password="second",
+                    update_document=True,
+                    user=doc.owner,
+                ),
+            ],
+        )
+
+        # ensure handler disconnected after first run
+        document_consumption_finished.send(
+            sender=self.__class__,
+            document=doc,
+        )
+        assert mock_remove_password.call_count == 2
+
 
 class TestWebhookSend:
     def test_send_webhook_data_or_json(

src/documents/workflows/actions.py

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 import logging
+import re
 from pathlib import Path
 
 from django.conf import settings
@@ -14,6 +15,7 @@ from documents.models import Document
 from documents.models import DocumentType
 from documents.models import WorkflowAction
 from documents.models import WorkflowTrigger
+from documents.signals import document_consumption_finished
 from documents.templating.workflows import parse_w_workflow_placeholders
 from documents.workflows.webhooks import send_webhook
 
@@ -259,3 +261,74 @@ def execute_webhook_action(
             f"Error occurred sending webhook: {e}",
             extra={"group": logging_group},
         )
+
+
+def execute_password_removal_action(
+    action: WorkflowAction,
+    document: Document | ConsumableDocument,
+    logging_group,
+) -> None:
+    """
+    Try to remove a password from a document using the configured list.
+    """
+    passwords = action.passwords
+    if not passwords:
+        logger.warning(
+            "Password removal action %s has no passwords configured",
+            action.pk,
+            extra={"group": logging_group},
+        )
+        return
+
+    passwords = [
+        password.strip()
+        for password in re.split(r"[,\n]", passwords)
+        if password.strip()
+    ]
+
+    if isinstance(document, ConsumableDocument):
+        # hook the consumption-finished signal to attempt password removal later
+        def handler(sender, **kwargs):
+            consumed_document: Document = kwargs.get("document")
+            if consumed_document is not None:
+                execute_password_removal_action(
+                    action,
+                    consumed_document,
+                    logging_group,
+                )
+            document_consumption_finished.disconnect(handler)
+
+        document_consumption_finished.connect(handler, weak=False)
+        return
+
+    # import here to avoid circular dependency
+    from documents.bulk_edit import remove_password
+
+    for password in passwords:
+        try:
+            remove_password(
+                [document.id],
+                password=password,
+                update_document=True,
+                user=document.owner,
+            )
+            logger.info(
+                "Removed password from document %s using workflow action %s",
+                document.pk,
+                action.pk,
+                extra={"group": logging_group},
+            )
+            return
+        except ValueError as e:
+            logger.warning(
+                "Password removal failed for document %s with supplied password: %s",
+                document.pk,
+                e,
+                extra={"group": logging_group},
+            )
+
+    logger.error(
+        "Password removal failed for document %s after trying all provided passwords",
+        document.pk,
+        extra={"group": logging_group},
+    )