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 | --server / -s    | Immich's server address                                             |
 | --threads / -t   | Number of threads to use (Default 5)                                |
 | --album/ -al     | Create albums for assets based on the parent folder or a given name |
+| --import/ -i     | Import gallery                                                      |
 
 ### Obtain the API Key
 
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+# Read-only Gallery [Experimental]
+
+## Overview
+
+This feature enables users to use an existing gallery without uploading the assets to Immich.
+
+Upon syncing the file information, it will be read by Immich to generate supported files.
+
+:::caution
+
+This feature is still in an experimental stage.
+
+This is a very primitive implementation of the read-only mechanism, enhancement of this feature will continue to be developed in the future.
+
+The current limitations of this feature are:
+
+- Manually sync using the CLI tool, auto-sync (watch) is not supported.
+- Only new files that are added to the gallery will be detected.
+- Deletion and moving of files will not be detected.
+
+:::
+
+## Usage
+
+:::tip Example scenario
+
+On the VM/system that Immich is running, I have 2 galleries that I want to use with Immich.
+
+- My gallery is stored at `/mnt/media/precious-memory`
+- My wife's gallery is stored at `/mnt/media/childhood-memory`
+
+We will use those values in the steps below.
+
+:::
+
+### Mount the gallery to the containers.
+
+`immich-server` and `immich-microservices` containers will need access to the gallery. Mount the directory path as in the example below
+
+```diff title="docker-compose.yml"
+  immich-server:
+    container_name: immich_server
+    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}
+    command: [ "start.sh", "immich" ]
+    volumes:
+      - ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/usr/src/app/upload
++     - /mnt/media/precious-memory:/mnt/media/precious-memory
++     - /mnt/media/childhood-memory:/mnt/media/childhood-memory
+    env_file:
+      - .env
+    depends_on:
+      - redis
+      - database
+      - typesense
+    restart: always
+
+  immich-microservices:
+    container_name: immich_microservices
+    image: ghcr.io/immich-app/immich-server:${IMMICH_VERSION:-release}
+    command: [ "start.sh", "microservices" ]
+    volumes:
+      - ${UPLOAD_LOCATION}:/usr/src/app/upload
++     - /mnt/media/precious-memory:/mnt/media/precious-memory
++     - /mnt/media/childhood-memory:/mnt/media/childhood-memory
+    env_file:
+      - .env
+    depends_on:
+      - redis
+      - database
+      - typesense
+    restart: always
+```
+
+:::tip
+Internal and external path have to be identical.
+:::
+
+_Remember to bring the container down/up to register the changes. Make sure you can see the mounted path in the container._
+
+### Register the path for the user.
+
+This action is done by the admin of the instance.
+
+- Navigate to `Administration > Users` page on the web.
+- Click on the user edit button.
+- Add the gallery path to the `External Path` field for the corresponding user and confirm the changes.
+
+<img src={require('./img/me.png').default} width='33%' title='My Account Storage Path' />
+
+<img src={require('./img/my-wife.png').default} width='33%' title='My Wifes Account Storage Path' />
+
+### Sync with the CLI tool.
+
+- Install or update the [CLI Tool](/docs/features/bulk-upload.md). The import feature is supported from version `v0.39.0` of the CLI
+- Run the command below to sync the gallery with Immich.
+
+```bash title="Import my gallery"
+immich upload --key <my-api-key> --server http://my-server-ip:2283/api /mnt/media/precious-memory --recursive --import
+```
+
+```bash title="Import my wife gallery"
+immich upload --key <my-wife-api-key> --server http://my-server-ip:2283/api /mnt/media/childhood-memory --recursive --import
+```
+
+The `--import` flag will tell Immich to import the files by path instead of uploading them.