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+{
+  "name": "Paperclip",
+  "slug": "paperclip",
+  "categories": [
+    20
+  ],
+  "date_created": "2026-04-15",
+  "type": "ct",
+  "updateable": true,
+  "privileged": false,
+  "interface_port": 3100,
+  "documentation": "https://docs.paperclip.ing/",
+  "website": "https://paperclip.ing/",
+  "logo": "https://github.com/paperclipai.png",
+  "description": "Paperclip is an open-source orchestration platform for managing autonomous AI agent teams with goals, routines, governance, and a browser-based control plane.",
+  "install_methods": [
+    {
+      "type": "default",
+      "script": "ct/paperclip.sh",
+      "config_path": "/opt/paperclip/.env",
+      "resources": {
+        "cpu": 4,
+        "ram": 8192,
+        "hdd": 20,
+        "os": "Debian",
+        "version": "13"
+      }
+    }
+  ],
+  "default_credentials": {
+    "username": null,
+    "password": null
+  },
+  "notes": [
+    {
+      "text": "The installer attempts Paperclip authenticated/private onboarding for LAN access. If a Paperclip release falls back to local quickstart behavior, first access will not require login and you can switch modes later with `pnpm paperclipai configure --section server`.",
+      "type": "info"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Persistent Paperclip runtime data is stored in `/opt/paperclip-data`, while the application code lives in `/opt/paperclip`.",
+      "type": "info"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Database credentials are stored in `~/paperclip.creds`. These are PostgreSQL credentials generated by the shared helper, not the Paperclip web login or Codex/Claude authentication.",
+      "type": "info"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "If authenticated mode is active, the installer saves the current CEO bootstrap invite in `~/paperclip.creds`. Open that invite to finish the initial admin setup. You can generate a fresh invite later with `cd /opt/paperclip && set -a && source /opt/paperclip/.env && set +a && pnpm paperclipai auth bootstrap-ceo`.",
+      "type": "info"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "If you access Paperclip from a different hostname, update `PAPERCLIP_PUBLIC_URL` in `/opt/paperclip/.env` and restart the `paperclip` service. For authenticated/private hostname access, run `cd /opt/paperclip && set -a && source /opt/paperclip/.env && set +a && pnpm paperclipai allowed-hostname <hostname>` after the first startup.",
+      "type": "info"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "If you want to change Paperclip's deployment mode later, run `cd /opt/paperclip && set -a && source /opt/paperclip/.env && set +a && pnpm paperclipai configure --section server`.",
+      "type": "info"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "Codex and Claude Code are preinstalled. Because the Paperclip service runs as root, authenticate them as root inside the container so Paperclip can reuse those credentials.",
+      "type": "info"
+    },
+    {
+      "text": "For Codex, run `codex` and choose ChatGPT login for interactive use, or use API-key authentication for more programmatic workflows. Claude Code can be authenticated by running `claude` and using `/login`, or by providing Anthropic API credentials.",
+      "type": "info"
+    }
+  ]
+}