From 0f4a5716eac5f6de9082fc23d6b1682c351ee3a9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dotta Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:49:46 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] docs: clarify quickstart npx usage --- docs/start/quickstart.md | 14 ++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/start/quickstart.md b/docs/start/quickstart.md index 9488b3c7..1ad30fcd 100644 --- a/docs/start/quickstart.md +++ b/docs/start/quickstart.md @@ -13,9 +13,19 @@ npx paperclipai onboard --yes This walks you through setup, configures your environment, and gets Paperclip running. +To start Paperclip again later: + +```sh +npx paperclipai run +``` + +> **Note:** If you used `npx` for setup, always use `npx paperclipai` to run commands. The `pnpm paperclipai` form only works inside a cloned copy of the Paperclip repository (see Local Development below). + ## Local Development -Prerequisites: Node.js 20+ and pnpm 9+. +For contributors working on Paperclip itself. Prerequisites: Node.js 20+ and pnpm 9+. + +Clone the repository, then: ```sh pnpm install @@ -26,7 +36,7 @@ This starts the API server and UI at [http://localhost:3100](http://localhost:31 No external database required — Paperclip uses an embedded PostgreSQL instance by default. -## One-Command Bootstrap +When working from the cloned repo, you can also use: ```sh pnpm paperclipai run