recoll.conf is the main
configuration file. It defines things like
what to index (top directories and things to ignore), and the
default character set to use for document types which do not
specify it internally.
The default configuration will index your home directory. If this is not appropriate, start recoll to create a blank configuration, click , and edit the configuration file before restarting the command. This will start the initial indexing, which may take some time.
Most of the following parameters can be changed from the Index Configuration menu in the recoll interface. Some can only be set by editing the configuration file.
