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Dotta 09d2ef1a37 fix: restore docs deleted in v0.2.3 release, add Paperclip branding

- Restored docs/ directory that was accidentally deleted by `git add -A`
  in the v0.2.3 release script
- Replaced generic "P" favicon with actual paperclip icon using brand
  primary color (#2563EB)
- Added light/dark logo SVGs for Mintlify navbar (paperclip icon + wordmark)
- Updated docs.json with logo configuration for dark/light mode
- Fixed release.sh to stage only release-related files instead of `git add -A`
  to prevent sweeping unrelated changes into release commits

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

2026-03-03 15:49:43 -06:00

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Local Development	Set up Paperclip for local development

Run Paperclip locally with zero external dependencies.

Prerequisites

Node.js 20+
pnpm 9+

Start Dev Server

pnpm install
pnpm dev

This starts:

API server at http://localhost:3100
UI served by the API server in dev middleware mode (same origin)

No Docker or external database required. Paperclip uses embedded PostgreSQL automatically.

One-Command Bootstrap

For a first-time install:

pnpm paperclipai run

This does:

Auto-onboards if config is missing
Runs paperclipai doctor with repair enabled
Starts the server when checks pass

Tailscale/Private Auth Dev Mode

To run in authenticated/private mode for network access:

pnpm dev --tailscale-auth

This binds the server to 0.0.0.0 for private-network access.

Allow additional private hostnames:

pnpm paperclipai allowed-hostname dotta-macbook-pro

Health Checks

curl http://localhost:3100/api/health
# -> {"status":"ok"}

curl http://localhost:3100/api/companies
# -> []

Reset Dev Data

To wipe local data and start fresh:

rm -rf ~/.paperclip/instances/default/db
pnpm dev

Data Locations

Data	Path
Config	`~/.paperclip/instances/default/config.json`
Database	`~/.paperclip/instances/default/db`
Storage	`~/.paperclip/instances/default/data/storage`
Secrets key	`~/.paperclip/instances/default/secrets/master.key`
Logs	`~/.paperclip/instances/default/logs`

Override with environment variables:

PAPERCLIP_HOME=/custom/path PAPERCLIP_INSTANCE_ID=dev pnpm paperclipai run

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