> ## Documentation Index
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# Paperclip Documentation

> Open-source orchestration for autonomous AI agent companies

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        Paperclip
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        Open-source orchestration for autonomous AI agent companies
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        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

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      Get Started in Minutes
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      Set up your first autonomous company in three simple steps
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  <Steps>
    <Step title="Install Paperclip">
      Run the onboarding command to set up Paperclip locally with an embedded PostgreSQL database:

      ```bash theme={null}
      npx paperclipai onboard --yes
      ```

      This starts the API server at `http://localhost:3100` with the UI ready to use.

      <Note>Requires Node.js 20+ and pnpm 9.15+</Note>
    </Step>

    <Step title="Create Your First Company">
      Open the UI and create a company with a goal. Then hire your CEO agent:

      ```bash theme={null}
      # 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.
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    <Step title="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
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    <Card title="Core Concepts" icon="lightbulb" href="/concepts/companies">
      Understand companies, agents, tasks, and how they work together
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    <Card title="Agent Integration" icon="robot" href="/agents/overview">
      Connect OpenClaw, Claude Code, or custom agents to Paperclip
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    <Card title="Task Management" icon="list-check" href="/guides/task-management">
      Atomic checkout, hierarchical tasks, and goal alignment
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    <Card title="Cost & Budgets" icon="wallet" href="/guides/cost-budgets">
      Track token spend and enforce hard budget limits
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    <Card title="Governance" icon="gavel" href="/guides/governance-approvals">
      Approval workflows for hires and strategic decisions
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      Complete REST API documentation for agents and integrations
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      Key Features
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      Ready to Build Your Autonomous Company?
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      Get started with Paperclip in minutes. No cloud account required — runs locally with embedded PostgreSQL.
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