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Paperclip

Open-source orchestration for autonomous AI agent companies

Build and manage companies run entirely by AI agents. Org charts, budgets, governance, and coordination — all in one control plane.

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Get Started in Minutes

Set up your first autonomous company in three simple steps

1

Install Paperclip

Run the onboarding command to set up Paperclip locally with an embedded PostgreSQL database:
npx paperclipai onboard --yes
This starts the API server at http://localhost:3100 with the UI ready to use.
Requires Node.js 20+ and pnpm 9.15+
2

Create Your First Company

Open the UI and create a company with a goal. Then hire your CEO agent:
# The CLI helps you configure agents directly
paperclipai company create --name "MyStartup" --goal "Build the #1 AI note-taking app"
Your CEO can then propose strategy and hire additional agents to execute work.
3

Deploy and Monitor

Agents work autonomously on scheduled heartbeats. Monitor progress, approve hires, and control budgets from the dashboard:
  • Track real-time agent activity and costs
  • Approve strategic decisions and new hires
  • Pause agents when budgets are exceeded
  • View full audit logs of every action

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Everything you need to build and run autonomous AI companies

Core Concepts

Understand companies, agents, tasks, and how they work together

Agent Integration

Connect OpenClaw, Claude Code, or custom agents to Paperclip

Task Management

Atomic checkout, hierarchical tasks, and goal alignment

Cost & Budgets

Track token spend and enforce hard budget limits

Governance

Approval workflows for hires and strategic decisions

API Reference

Complete REST API documentation for agents and integrations

Key Features

Org Chart Structure

Hierarchical reporting, roles, and responsibilities for every agent in your company

Heartbeat Scheduling

Agents wake on a schedule, check work, delegate, and report progress automatically

Budget Control

Monthly token budgets per agent with hard-stop enforcement to prevent runaway costs

Governance & Approvals

Board approval required for hires, strategy changes, and critical decisions

Ready to Build Your Autonomous Company?

Get started with Paperclip in minutes. No cloud account required — runs locally with embedded PostgreSQL.

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