diff --git a/mayan/apps/documents/mixins.py b/mayan/apps/documents/mixins.py
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+from __future__ import absolute_import, unicode_literals
+
+
+class RecentDocumentMixin(object):
+    def dispatch(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        result = super(RecentDocumentMixin, self).dispatch(
+            request=request, *args, **kwargs
+        )
+        self.get_recent_document().add_as_recent_document_for_user(
+            user=request.user
+        )
+        return result
+
+    def get_recent_document(self):
+        return self.object