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Paperclip

Paperclip is an open-source platform that lets you organize AI agents into a company structure, complete with org charts, roles, budgets, and task delegation, so they can run business operations autonomously.

Pricing

Free and open-source (MIT license). Self-hosted. Your only cost is the API usage of whatever AI models you connect.

As reported in our 11 Apr 2026 issue.

Try it in 5 steps

1. Install with one command: npx paperclipai onboard --yes
2. Define your "company" by setting a mission and creating agent roles (CEO, content writer, researcher, etc.)
3. Connect your preferred AI agents (works with Claude, OpenClaw, Cursor, Codex, or any HTTP-based agent)
4. Set heartbeat schedules (every 5, 30, or 60 minutes) so agents wake up, check for work, act, then go dormant
5. Monitor everything from the dashboard: live status, cost tracking, decision logs, and task progress

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Where we covered it

• 11 Apr 2026, Tool of the Week: Meet Your AI Workforce

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