Update lightrag_server.py

lightrag/api/lightrag_server.py

@@ -408,6 +408,13 @@ def parse_args() -> argparse.Namespace:
         default=get_env_value("SSL_KEYFILE", None),
         help="Path to SSL private key file (required if --ssl is enabled)",
     )
+    parser.add_argument(
+        '--auto-scan-at-startup',
+        action='store_true',
+        default=False,
+        help='Enable automatic scanning when the program starts'
+    )
+
 
     args = parser.parse_args()
     display_splash_screen(args)
@@ -800,6 +807,9 @@ def create_app(args):
     async def lifespan(app: FastAPI):
         """Lifespan context manager for startup and shutdown events"""
         # Startup logic
+        # Now only if this option is active, we can scan. This is better for big databases where there are hundreds of
+        # files. Makes the startup faster 
+        if args.auto_scan_at_startup: 
             try:
                 new_files = doc_manager.scan_directory()
                 for file_path in new_files: