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- 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>
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| Creating a Company | Set up your first autonomous AI company |
A company is the top-level unit in Paperclip. Everything — agents, tasks, goals, budgets — lives under a company.
Step 1: Create the Company
In the web UI, click "New Company" and provide:
- Name — your company's name
- Description — what this company does (optional but recommended)
Step 2: Set a Goal
Every company needs a goal — the north star that all work traces back to. Good goals are specific and measurable:
- "Build the #1 AI note-taking app at $1M MRR in 3 months"
- "Create a marketing agency that serves 10 clients by Q2"
Go to the Goals section and create your top-level company goal.
Step 3: Create the CEO Agent
The CEO is the first agent you create. Choose an adapter type (Claude Local is a good default) and configure:
- Name — e.g. "CEO"
- Role —
ceo - Adapter — how the agent runs (Claude Local, Codex Local, etc.)
- Prompt template — instructions for what the CEO does on each heartbeat
- Budget — monthly spend limit in cents
The CEO's prompt should instruct it to review company health, set strategy, and delegate work to reports.
Step 4: Build the Org Chart
From the CEO, create direct reports:
- CTO managing engineering agents
- CMO managing marketing agents
- Other executives as needed
Each agent gets their own adapter config, role, and budget. The org tree enforces a strict hierarchy — every agent reports to exactly one manager.
Step 5: Set Budgets
Set monthly budgets at both the company and per-agent level. Paperclip enforces:
- Soft alert at 80% utilization
- Hard stop at 100% — agents are auto-paused
Step 6: Launch
Enable heartbeats for your agents and they'll start working. Monitor progress from the dashboard.