docs: drop Python 3.10, add 3.13 and 3.14 support

.codecov.yml

@@ -14,10 +14,6 @@ component_management:
 # https://docs.codecov.com/docs/carryforward-flags
 flags:
   # Backend Python versions
-  backend-python-3.10:
-    paths:
-      - src/**
-    carryforward: true
   backend-python-3.11:
     paths:
       - src/**
@@ -26,6 +22,14 @@ flags:
     paths:
       - src/**
     carryforward: true
+  backend-python-3.13:
+    paths:
+      - src/**
+    carryforward: true
+  backend-python-3.14:
+    paths:
+      - src/**
+    carryforward: true
   # Frontend (shards merge into single flag)
   frontend-node-24.x:
     paths:
@@ -41,9 +45,10 @@ coverage:
     project:
       backend:
         flags:
-          - backend-python-3.10
           - backend-python-3.11
           - backend-python-3.12
+          - backend-python-3.13
+          - backend-python-3.14
         paths:
           - src/**
         # https://docs.codecov.com/docs/commit-status#threshold
@@ -59,9 +64,10 @@ coverage:
     patch:
       backend:
         flags:
-          - backend-python-3.10
           - backend-python-3.11
           - backend-python-3.12
+          - backend-python-3.13
+          - backend-python-3.14
         paths:
           - src/**
         target: 100%

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -13,7 +13,9 @@ If you want to implement something big:
 
 ## Python
 
-Paperless supports python 3.10 - 3.12 at this time. We format Python code with [ruff](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/formatter/).
+Paperless-ngx currently supports Python 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14. As a policy, we aim to support at least the three most recent Python versions, and drop support for versions as they reach end-of-life. Older versions may be supported if dependencies permit, but this is not guaranteed.
+
+We format Python code with [ruff](https://docs.astral.sh/ruff/formatter/).
 
 ## Branches
 

docs/setup.md

@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ to enable polling and disable inotify. See [here](configuration.md#polling).
 #### Prerequisites
 
 -   Paperless runs on Linux only, Windows is not supported.
--   Python 3 is required with versions 3.10 - 3.12 currently supported. Newer versions may work, but some dependencies may not be fully compatible.
+-   Python 3.11, 3.12, 3.13, or 3.14 is required. As a policy, Paperless-ngx aims to support at least the three most recent Python versions and drops support for versions as they reach end-of-life. Newer versions may work, but some dependencies may not be fully compatible.
 
 #### Installation