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- Introduction:
- Open-source platform for organizing AI agents into a company with budgets and goals.
- Added on:
- Nov 2, 2026
- Website:
- paperclip.ing
- Company:
- Paperclip
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Introduction
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Paperclip is an open-source orchestration platform for running teams of AI agents as a company. It adds org charts, goals, ticket-based communication, audit logs and hard monthly budgets on top of agents you already use. Agents can be Claude Code sessions, scripts, shell commands or webhooks.
- Added on
- Nov 2, 2026
- Website
- paperclip.ing
- Pricing model
- Free
- Company
- Paperclip
Product information
What is Paperclip?
Paperclip focuses on the management layer for autonomous agents: hiring agents into roles, aligning them to goals and keeping governance and costs visible. It is self-hosted and supports multiple companies with data isolation.
Core features of Paperclip
- Org charts and hierarchies
- Goal alignment
- Cost tracking and budget limits
- Scheduled agent heartbeats
- Multi-company data isolation
- Immutable audit logs and tickets
Use cases of Paperclip
- 1Run a content marketing agency with SEO and social agents
- 2Operate a trading desk with analysis and risk bots
- 3Manage e-commerce listings, support and inventory
- 4Automate a YouTube production pipeline
How to use Paperclip?
Run 'npx paperclipai onboard --yes' for the guided setup, define a mission, hire agents for roles, set monthly budgets and assign tasks as tickets. Agents wake on scheduled heartbeats, and you approve major decisions on the dashboard.
Frequently asked questions about Paperclip
How is Paperclip different from Claude Code?+
It orchestrates agents like Claude Code into a company structure with org charts, budgets and accountability.
What happens when a Paperclip agent hits its budget?+
At 100% the agent auto-pauses and new tasks are blocked; a warning appears at 80% and you can override as the Board.
Can I use existing agents with Paperclip?+
Yes, including Claude Code sessions, Python scripts, shell commands and HTTP webhooks.
Which category is Paperclip in?+
Paperclip is listed under AI Agents.
Paperclip tags
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