paperclip, ai agent teams as companies
About Paperclip
Open-source framework for building AI agent teams organized as virtual companies, CEO, Engineer, and QA agents coordinate work through projects, issues, and heartbeat schedules.
Key Capabilities
Agent teams structured as companies with CEO, Engineer, and QA roles
16 pre-built importable company templates to start immediately
React dashboard at localhost:3100 for monitoring and controlling agents
Embedded Postgres; no external database setup required
Heartbeat scheduling for background autonomous work runs
claude_local adapter for using Claude as your agent model
Standout Features
Company Metaphor
Agents organized as company roles, CEO delegates, Engineers execute, QA reviews, mirroring a real software team structure.
React Dashboard
Monitor active agents, projects, and issues from a local web interface at localhost:3100. No CLI required for day-to-day oversight.
Heartbeat Scheduling
Agents run on configurable schedules, set them going overnight and check results in the morning. Budget tracking keeps costs visible.
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