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Deployment Modes local_trusted vs authenticated (private/public)

Paperclip supports two runtime modes with different security profiles.

local_trusted

The default mode. Optimized for single-operator local use.

  • Host binding: loopback only (localhost)
  • Authentication: no login required
  • Use case: local development, solo experimentation
  • Board identity: auto-created local board user
# Set during onboard
pnpm paperclipai onboard
# Choose "local_trusted"

authenticated

Login required. Supports two exposure policies.

authenticated + private

For private network access (Tailscale, VPN, LAN).

  • Authentication: login required via Better Auth
  • URL handling: auto base URL mode (lower friction)
  • Host trust: private-host trust policy required
pnpm paperclipai onboard
# Choose "authenticated" -> "private"

Allow custom Tailscale hostnames:

pnpm paperclipai allowed-hostname my-machine

authenticated + public

For internet-facing deployment.

  • Authentication: login required
  • URL: explicit public URL required
  • Security: stricter deployment checks in doctor
pnpm paperclipai onboard
# Choose "authenticated" -> "public"

Board Claim Flow

When migrating from local_trusted to authenticated, Paperclip emits a one-time claim URL at startup:

/board-claim/<token>?code=<code>

A signed-in user visits this URL to claim board ownership. This:

  • Promotes the current user to instance admin
  • Demotes the auto-created local board admin
  • Ensures active company membership for the claiming user

Changing Modes

Update the deployment mode:

pnpm paperclipai configure --section server

Runtime override via environment variable:

PAPERCLIP_DEPLOYMENT_MODE=authenticated pnpm paperclipai run