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**Paperclip**

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Paperclip AI

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Type
Open Source
Company
Paperclip AI

About **Paperclip**

Paperclip is an open-source app for managing AI agents at work. It provides a Node.js server and React UI to orchestrate a team of AI agents, allowing users to bring their own agents, assign goals, and track work and costs from a single dashboard. The platform is built around four pillars: an agentic task manager for declaring intent and reviewing outputs, an org chart for defining roles and permissions, an agent training system with skill studios and evaluations, and infrastructure for governance and coordination. Paperclip works with various agent types including OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Bash, and HTTP, and it supports autonomous 24/7 agent operation while enabling cost monitoring and budget enforcement.

Key Features

Agentic task manager with approvals and review gates
Org chart for agents with roles, permissions, and governance
Agent employee training with Skill Studio and evals
Cost monitoring and budget enforcement
Multi-agent coordination across different providers
Dashboard for tracking work and monitoring agent activity
Supports agents that receive heartbeats (OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Bash, HTTP)
Autonomous 24/7 agent operation with auditability

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Open-source and free to use
  • Supports a wide range of agent types
  • Provides a familiar task manager interface for managing agents
  • Includes cost tracking and budget enforcement
  • Enables role-based governance and delegation
  • Active community with Discord and GitHub support
Cons
  • Requires self-hosting and initial setup
  • May have a learning curve for orchestrating agent teams
  • Documentation and community resources may still be developing

Best For

Building autonomous AI companiesManaging multiple AI agents toward common business goalsMonitoring and budgeting for agent operationsRunning a team of 24/7 autonomous agents with oversightCoordinating different AI providers (OpenClaw, Claude, Codex) in one system

FAQ

What is Paperclip?
Paperclip is an open-source app for managing AI agents at work. It provides a Node.js server and React UI to orchestrate a team of AI agents, assign goals, and track work and costs.
What agents does Paperclip support?
Paperclip works with any agent that can receive a heartbeat, including OpenClaw, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Bash, and HTTP agents.