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Devin Foley fce3b439af fix: warn operators that experimental features may break (#8382)
## Thinking Path

> - Paperclip is the control plane operators use to manage AI-agent
companies.
> - Board operators rely on the settings UI and CLI docs to understand
which product surfaces are stable to depend on.
> - Experimental features already existed in the product, but the
operator-facing contract around them was too soft and too fragmented.
> - That created a risk that users would enable experiments without
being told clearly that they can break, change, or disappear.
> - The docs and the in-product settings page both needed the same
explicit warning language so the contract is visible at the moment of
decision.
> - This pull request adds that warning to the board-operator guide, CLI
references, and the experimental settings page.
> - The benefit is clearer operator expectations without changing the
underlying feature flags or rollout behavior.

## Linked Issues or Issue Description

No public GitHub issue exists for this docs/polish gap.

Problem description:
- Board operators could enable experimental features without a clear
operator-facing statement that those features are opt-in and come
without compatibility guarantees.
- The docs site, repo CLI reference, and in-product experimental
settings page did not present one consistent warning contract.
- This PR closes that gap by documenting the risk explicitly where
operators discover and enable those settings.

Related public search:
- Searched public issues/PRs for related work with `gh search issues
--repo paperclipai/paperclip 'experimental features warning'` and `gh
search prs --repo paperclipai/paperclip 'experimental features
warning'`.
- Reviewed open PR #6165 during that search and found it unrelated; it
changes experimental auth/routing flags rather than documenting
experimental-feature risk.

## What Changed

- Added a new board-operator guide at
`docs/guides/board-operator/experimental-features.md` that defines the
Paperclip contract for experimental features.
- Registered that guide in `docs/docs.json` so it appears in the public
docs navigation.
- Added matching caveat language next to `instance
settings:experimental` in `docs/cli/control-plane-commands.md`.
- Added the same caveat to `doc/CLI.md` so the repo CLI reference does
not drift from the published docs.
- Added a single page-level warning banner to
`ui/src/pages/InstanceExperimentalSettings.tsx` stating that
experimental features are opt-in, carry no compatibility guarantees, and
may change, break, or be removed.
- Added a targeted UI test in
`ui/src/pages/InstanceExperimentalSettings.test.tsx` that asserts
exactly one page-level warning renders with the new risk language.

## Verification

- `jq empty docs/docs.json`
- `git diff --check`
- `cd ui && pnpm vitest run
src/pages/InstanceExperimentalSettings.test.tsx`
- Manual review of the warning contract across:
  - `docs/guides/board-operator/experimental-features.md`
  - `docs/cli/control-plane-commands.md`
  - `doc/CLI.md`
  - `ui/src/pages/InstanceExperimentalSettings.tsx`

UI note:
- This is a copy-level warning addition rather than a layout rework. I
did not attach before/after screenshots in this PR body.

## Risks

- Low risk: this changes operator-facing documentation and warning copy,
not feature-flag behavior.
- The main failure mode is wording drift across docs and UI in future
edits, which is why this PR adds the same contract to all relevant
operator-facing surfaces.

> I checked `ROADMAP.md` before opening this PR. This is docs/UI polish
around an existing experimental surface, not overlapping roadmap-level
core feature work.

## Model Used

- OpenAI Codex Local using `gpt-5.4` with high reasoning and tool use
for coordination, review, docs changes, and PR preparation.
- Anthropic Claude Local using `claude-opus-4-8` with high reasoning and
tool use for the in-product warning and targeted UI test.

## Checklist

- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have checked ROADMAP.md and confirmed this PR does not duplicate
planned core work
- [x] I have searched GitHub for duplicate or related PRs and linked
them above
- [x] I have either (a) linked existing issues with `Fixes: #` / `Closes
#` / `Refs #` OR (b) described the issue in-PR following the relevant
issue template
- [x] I have not referenced internal/instance-local Paperclip issues or
links (only public GitHub `#NNN` / `github.com/paperclipai/paperclip`
URLs)
- [x] My branch name describes the change (e.g. `docs/...`, `fix/...`)
and contains no internal Paperclip ticket id or instance-derived details
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [ ] If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after
screenshots
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [ ] All Paperclip CI gates are green
- [ ] Greptile is 5/5 with no open P2s, recommendations, or follow-ups
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge

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Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
2026-06-20 10:14:58 -07:00

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# CLI Reference
Paperclip CLI now supports both:
- instance setup/diagnostics (`onboard`, `doctor`, `configure`, `env`, `allowed-hostname`, `env-lab`)
- control-plane client operations (issues, approvals, agents, activity, dashboard)
## Base Usage
Use repo script in development:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai --help
```
First-time local bootstrap + run:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai run
```
Choose local instance:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai run --instance dev
```
## Deployment Modes
Mode taxonomy and design intent are documented in `doc/DEPLOYMENT-MODES.md`.
Current CLI behavior:
- `paperclipai onboard` and `paperclipai configure --section server` set deployment mode in config
- server onboarding/configure ask for reachability intent and write `server.bind`
- `paperclipai run --bind <loopback|lan|tailnet>` passes a quickstart bind preset into first-run onboarding when config is missing
- runtime can override mode with `PAPERCLIP_DEPLOYMENT_MODE`
- `paperclipai run` and `paperclipai doctor` still do not expose a direct low-level `--mode` flag
Canonical behavior is documented in `doc/DEPLOYMENT-MODES.md`.
Allow an authenticated/private hostname (for example custom Tailscale DNS):
```sh
pnpm paperclipai allowed-hostname dotta-macbook-pro
```
Bring up the default local SSH fixture for environment testing:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai env-lab up
pnpm paperclipai env-lab doctor
pnpm paperclipai env-lab status --json
pnpm paperclipai env-lab down
```
All client commands support:
- `--data-dir <path>`
- `--api-base <url>`
- `--api-key <token>`
- `--context <path>`
- `--profile <name>`
- `--json`
Company-scoped commands also support `--company-id <id>`.
API base resolution order:
1. `--api-base <url>`
2. `PAPERCLIP_API_URL`
3. selected context profile `apiBase`
4. local Paperclip config server port
5. `http://localhost:3100`
Connection failures include the attempted URL and a `GET /api/health` check hint.
## Connect Wizard
```sh
pnpm paperclipai connect
```
`connect` confirms the resolved API base, verifies `GET /api/health`, authenticates board access when needed, and saves a persona-aware profile:
- `persona=board` for board operator profiles
- `persona=agent` with `agentId` and `agentName` for agent profiles
Profiles store token env-var names, not plaintext tokens. The wizard prints shell exports for the newly created token.
Use `--data-dir` on any CLI command to isolate all default local state (config/context/db/logs/storage/secrets) away from `~/.paperclip`:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai run --data-dir ./tmp/paperclip-dev
pnpm paperclipai issue list --data-dir ./tmp/paperclip-dev
```
## Context Profiles
Store local defaults in `~/.paperclip/context.json`:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai context set --api-base http://localhost:3100 --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai context set --persona agent --agent-id <agent-id> --api-key-env-var-name PAPERCLIP_API_KEY
pnpm paperclipai context show
pnpm paperclipai context list
pnpm paperclipai context use default
```
To avoid storing secrets in context, set `apiKeyEnvVarName` and keep the key in env:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai context set --api-key-env-var-name PAPERCLIP_API_KEY
export PAPERCLIP_API_KEY=...
```
## Company Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai company list
pnpm paperclipai company get <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai company current [--company-id <company-id>]
pnpm paperclipai company stats
pnpm paperclipai company create --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai company update <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai company branding:update <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai company archive <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai company export <company-id> --out ./company --include company,agents,projects,issues,skills
pnpm paperclipai company export:preview <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai company export:api <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai company import ./company --target new --new-company-name "Imported Company"
pnpm paperclipai company import:preview <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai company import:apply <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai company delete <company-id-or-prefix> --yes --confirm <same-id-or-prefix>
```
Examples:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai company delete PAP --yes --confirm PAP
pnpm paperclipai company delete 5cbe79ee-acb3-4597-896e-7662742593cd --yes --confirm 5cbe79ee-acb3-4597-896e-7662742593cd
```
Notes:
- With agent authentication, `company list` and `company current` are
agent-safe company selectors. `company list` first tries the board-wide list;
if that is forbidden, it uses `--company-id`, `PAPERCLIP_COMPANY_ID`, context,
or `/api/agents/me` and then reads only that scoped company.
- `company create` requires board/instance-admin authentication because it is
an instance-wide setup command.
- Deletion is server-gated by `PAPERCLIP_ENABLE_COMPANY_DELETION`.
- With agent authentication, company deletion is company-scoped. Use the current company ID/prefix (for example via `--company-id` or `PAPERCLIP_COMPANY_ID`), not another company.
## Issue Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai issue list --company-id <company-id> [--status todo,in_progress] [--assignee-agent-id <agent-id>] [--match text]
pnpm paperclipai issue get <issue-id-or-identifier>
pnpm paperclipai issue create --company-id <company-id> --title "..." [--description "..."] [--status todo] [--priority high]
pnpm paperclipai issue update <issue-id> [--status in_progress] [--comment "..."]
pnpm paperclipai issue delete <issue-id> --yes
pnpm paperclipai issue comment <issue-id> --body "..." [--reopen]
pnpm paperclipai issue comments <issue-id> [--limit 50]
pnpm paperclipai issue comment:get <issue-id> <comment-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue comment:delete <issue-id> <comment-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue runs <issue-id-or-identifier>
pnpm paperclipai issue live-runs <issue-id-or-identifier>
pnpm paperclipai issue active-run <issue-id-or-identifier>
pnpm paperclipai issue heartbeat-context <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue checkout <issue-id> --agent-id <agent-id> [--expected-statuses todo,backlog,blocked]
pnpm paperclipai issue release <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue force-release <issue-id>
```
Issue subresources are exposed as Paperclip API wrappers. Commands that map to broad server schemas accept JSON payloads and validate them with shared schemas before sending.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai issue child:create <issue-id> --payload-json '{"title":"Child task"}'
pnpm paperclipai issue approvals <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue approval:link <issue-id> <approval-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue approval:unlink <issue-id> <approval-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue read <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue unread <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue archive <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue unarchive <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue recovery-actions <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue recovery:resolve <issue-id> --outcome restored --source-issue-status todo
```
```sh
pnpm paperclipai issue documents <issue-id> [--include-system]
pnpm paperclipai issue document:get <issue-id> <key>
pnpm paperclipai issue document:put <issue-id> <key> --body-file ./plan.md [--title Plan]
pnpm paperclipai issue document:lock <issue-id> <key>
pnpm paperclipai issue document:unlock <issue-id> <key>
pnpm paperclipai issue document:revisions <issue-id> <key>
pnpm paperclipai issue document:restore <issue-id> <key> <revision-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue document:delete <issue-id> <key>
```
```sh
pnpm paperclipai issue work-products <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue work-product:create <issue-id> --payload-json '{"type":"pull_request","provider":"github","title":"PR"}'
pnpm paperclipai issue work-product:update <work-product-id> --payload-json '{"status":"archived"}'
pnpm paperclipai issue work-product:delete <work-product-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue interactions <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue interaction:create <issue-id> --payload-json '{"kind":"request_confirmation","payload":{"version":1,"prompt":"Continue?"}}'
pnpm paperclipai issue interaction:accept <issue-id> <interaction-id> [--selected-client-keys key1,key2]
pnpm paperclipai issue interaction:reject <issue-id> <interaction-id> [--reason "..."]
pnpm paperclipai issue interaction:respond <issue-id> <interaction-id> --answers-json '[{"questionId":"q1","optionIds":["yes"]}]'
pnpm paperclipai issue interaction:cancel <issue-id> <interaction-id> [--reason "..."]
```
```sh
pnpm paperclipai issue tree-state <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue tree-preview <issue-id> --payload-json '{"mode":"pause"}'
pnpm paperclipai issue tree-holds <issue-id> [--status active] [--include-members]
pnpm paperclipai issue tree-hold:create <issue-id> --payload-json '{"mode":"pause","reason":"review"}'
pnpm paperclipai issue tree-hold:get <issue-id> <hold-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue tree-hold:release <issue-id> <hold-id> [--payload-json '{"reason":"done"}']
pnpm paperclipai issue attachments <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue attachment:upload <issue-id> --company-id <company-id> --file ./artifact.txt
pnpm paperclipai issue attachment:download <attachment-id> [--out ./artifact.txt]
pnpm paperclipai issue attachment:delete <attachment-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue label:list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue label:create --company-id <company-id> --name bug --color '#ff0000'
pnpm paperclipai issue label:delete <label-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue feedback:votes <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai issue feedback:vote <issue-id> --payload-json '{"targetType":"issue_comment","targetId":"...","vote":"up"}'
```
## Project Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai project list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai project get <project-id-or-shortname> [--company-id <company-id>]
pnpm paperclipai project create --company-id <company-id> --name "Launch Site" [--goal-ids <id1,id2>] [--lead-agent-id <id>]
pnpm paperclipai project update <project-id-or-shortname> [--status in_progress] [--company-id <company-id>]
pnpm paperclipai project delete <project-id-or-shortname> --yes [--company-id <company-id>]
```
Advanced project fields accept JSON:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai project create --company-id <company-id> --name "Ops" --env-json '{"OPENAI_API_KEY":{"kind":"secret","secretName":"openai-api-key"}}'
pnpm paperclipai project update <project-id> --execution-workspace-policy-json '{"enabled":true,"defaultMode":"shared_workspace"}'
```
## Goal Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai goal list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai goal get <goal-id>
pnpm paperclipai goal create --company-id <company-id> --title "Grow revenue" [--level company] [--status active]
pnpm paperclipai goal update <goal-id> [--title "..."] [--status achieved]
pnpm paperclipai goal delete <goal-id> --yes
```
## Agent Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai agent list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent get <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent create --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{"name":"Builder","adapterType":"codex_local"}'
pnpm paperclipai agent hire --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai agent update <agent-id> --payload-json '{"title":"Senior Builder"}'
pnpm paperclipai agent delete <agent-id> --yes
pnpm paperclipai agent me
pnpm paperclipai agent inbox
pnpm paperclipai agent inbox-mine --user-id <board-user-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent wake <agent-id-or-shortname> [--company-id <company-id>] [--reason "..."] [--payload '{"issueId":"..."}']
pnpm paperclipai agent pause <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent resume <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent approve <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent terminate <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent heartbeat:invoke <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent claude-login <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent local-cli <agent-id-or-shortname> --company-id <company-id>
```
Agent configuration and runtime endpoints:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai agent permissions:update <agent-id> --payload-json '{"canCreateAgents":true,"canAssignTasks":true}'
pnpm paperclipai agent configuration <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent config-revisions <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent config-revision:get <agent-id> <revision-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent config-revision:rollback <agent-id> <revision-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent runtime-state <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent runtime-state:reset-session <agent-id> [--task-key <key>]
pnpm paperclipai agent task-sessions <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent skills <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent skills:sync <agent-id> --desired-skills paperclip,github
pnpm paperclipai agent instructions-path:update <agent-id> --payload-json '{"path":"/path/to/AGENTS.md"}'
pnpm paperclipai agent instructions-bundle <agent-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent instructions-bundle:update <agent-id> --payload-json '{"mode":"managed"}'
pnpm paperclipai agent instructions-file:get <agent-id> --path AGENTS.md
pnpm paperclipai agent instructions-file:put <agent-id> --path AGENTS.md --content-file ./AGENTS.md
pnpm paperclipai agent instructions-file:delete <agent-id> --path AGENTS.md
```
`agent local-cli` is the quickest way to run local Claude/Codex manually as a Paperclip agent:
- creates a new long-lived agent API key
- installs missing Paperclip skills into `~/.codex/skills` and `~/.claude/skills`
- prints `export ...` lines for `PAPERCLIP_API_URL`, `PAPERCLIP_COMPANY_ID`, `PAPERCLIP_AGENT_ID`, and `PAPERCLIP_API_KEY`
Example for shortname-based local setup:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai agent local-cli codexcoder --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai agent local-cli claudecoder --company-id <company-id>
```
## Token Commands
Agent API keys are scoped to one company and one agent. Plaintext tokens are printed once at creation.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai token agent create --company-id <company-id> --agent <agent-id-or-name> --name external-worker
pnpm paperclipai token agent list --company-id <company-id> --agent <agent-id-or-name>
pnpm paperclipai token agent revoke --company-id <company-id> --agent <agent-id-or-name> <key-id>
```
Named board API keys use the board authorization model, support revocation and expiration metadata, and are audited server-side.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai token board create --company-id <company-id> --name external-admin
pnpm paperclipai token board create --name short-lived --ttl-days 7
pnpm paperclipai token board list
pnpm paperclipai token board revoke <key-id>
```
## Run Commands
`paperclipai run` without a subcommand still bootstraps and starts a local Paperclip instance. The subcommands below inspect and control API heartbeat runs.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai run list --company-id <company-id> [--agent-id <agent-id>] [--limit 50]
pnpm paperclipai run live --company-id <company-id> [--limit 50] [--min-count 0]
pnpm paperclipai run get <run-id>
pnpm paperclipai run events <run-id> [--after-seq 0] [--limit 200]
pnpm paperclipai run log <run-id> [--offset 0] [--limit-bytes 16384] [--text]
pnpm paperclipai run cancel <run-id>
pnpm paperclipai run issues <run-id>
pnpm paperclipai run workspace-operations <run-id>
pnpm paperclipai run workspace-log <operation-id> [--offset 0] [--limit-bytes 16384] [--text]
pnpm paperclipai run watchdog-decision <run-id> --decision continue [--reason "..."]
```
## Routine Commands
`paperclipai routines disable-all` remains the local maintenance command. The singular `routine` group maps to the REST API.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai routine list --company-id <company-id> [--project-id <project-id>]
pnpm paperclipai routine create --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai routine get <routine-id>
pnpm paperclipai routine update <routine-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai routine revisions <routine-id>
pnpm paperclipai routine revision:restore <routine-id> <revision-id>
pnpm paperclipai routine runs <routine-id> [--limit 50]
pnpm paperclipai routine run <routine-id> [--payload-json '{...}']
pnpm paperclipai routine trigger:create <routine-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai routine trigger:update <trigger-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai routine trigger:delete <trigger-id>
pnpm paperclipai routine trigger:rotate-secret <trigger-id>
pnpm paperclipai routine trigger:fire <public-id> [--payload-json '{...}']
```
## Prompt Handoff
Prompt handoff creates Paperclip work. It does not create a chat session.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai agent-prompt <agent-name-or-id> <agent-api-key> "Prompt here"
pnpm paperclipai agent prompt --agent <agent-name-or-id> --api-key-env PAPERCLIP_API_KEY "Prompt here"
pnpm paperclipai agent prompt --profile my-agent "Prompt here"
pnpm paperclipai board prompt --company-id <company-id> --agent <agent-name-or-id> "Prompt here"
```
By default the command creates a `todo` issue assigned to the target agent and wakes the agent. Use `--issue <issue-id>` to add a comment to existing work, and `--no-wake` to skip the wakeup.
## Skills Commands
`paperclipai skills` covers three distinct operations:
1. **Company install** — adds or updates a row in `company_skills` for the
whole company. This is what `skills install`, `skills import`, `skills create`,
and `skills scan-projects` do.
2. **Agent attach** — replaces an agent's *desired* company skill set
(`skills agent sync`/`clear`). This is a desired-state operation on the
agent's adapter config; it does not change the company library.
3. **Adapter runtime sync** — the adapter reconciles the desired skill set
with files on disk and reports an `AgentSkillSnapshot` (`skills agent list`).
`skills agent sync` triggers this automatically after updating desired state.
Required Paperclip runtime skills (heartbeat, etc.) remain server-enforced and
are added on top of whatever the desired set names.
### Catalog (app-shipped skills)
The Paperclip app ships a curated catalog under `@paperclipai/skills-catalog`.
Browse and inspect commands never mutate company state; `install` adds a catalog
skill to the company library.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai skills browse [--kind bundled|optional] [--category <slug>] [--query <text>]
pnpm paperclipai skills search "<text>" [--kind bundled|optional] [--category <slug>]
pnpm paperclipai skills inspect <catalog-id-or-key-or-slug>
pnpm paperclipai skills install <catalog-id-or-key-or-slug> [--as <slug>] [--force] --company-id <company-id>
```
Catalog semantics:
- **Bundled** skills live in `packages/skills-catalog/catalog/bundled/<category>/<slug>`
and are recommended defaults for most companies. They use canonical key
`paperclipai/bundled/<category>/<slug>`.
- **Optional** skills live in `packages/skills-catalog/catalog/optional/<category>/<slug>`
and are role-specific or domain-specific (browser, AWS ops, etc.). Same key
shape with `optional` in place of `bundled`.
- `skills install` materializes the catalog files into a company-managed skill
directory and records provenance (`catalogId`, `catalogKey`, `packageVersion`,
`originHash`, …) so future updates and audit decisions stay consistent.
- `--as <slug>` overrides the company skill slug. `--force` may replace a
same-key catalog-managed skill but never bypasses hard validation or hard-stop
audit findings.
Examples:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai skills browse --kind bundled --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills search "pull request" --kind bundled
pnpm paperclipai skills inspect github-pr-workflow
pnpm paperclipai skills install github-pr-workflow --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills install paperclipai:optional:browser:agent-browser --company-id <company-id>
```
External GitHub, skills.sh, local-path, and URL sources still go through
`skills import`; catalog commands are for the app-shipped catalog only.
### Company library
```sh
pnpm paperclipai skills list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills show <skill-id-or-key-or-slug> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills file <skill-id-or-key-or-slug> [--path SKILL.md] --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills import <source> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills create --name "Review PRs" [--slug review-prs] [--description "..."] [--body-file SKILL.md] --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills scan-projects [--project-id <id>...] [--workspace-id <id>...] --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills check [skill-id-or-key-or-slug] --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills update <skill-id-or-key-or-slug> [--force] --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills update --all [--force] --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills audit [skill-id-or-key-or-slug] --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills reset <skill-id-or-key-or-slug> [--yes] [--force] --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills remove <skill-id-or-key-or-slug> --yes --company-id <company-id>
```
`skills import <source>` accepts a skills.sh URL, the equivalent
`<owner>/<repo>/<skill>` shorthand, a GitHub URL, a local path, or an
`npx skills add …` command. See `references/company-skills.md` in the agent
skill bundle for the source-type table.
`skills check`, `skills update`, `skills audit`, and `skills reset` are the
maintenance loop for catalog-installed skills:
- `check` reports whether each skill's installed bytes match its pinned origin
(`hasUpdate`, `installedHash`, `originHash`, `updateHoldReason`,
`auditVerdict`).
- `update` installs the pinned update through the existing install-update API.
`--all` checks every company skill and updates only those with
`hasUpdate=true`. `--force` discards local-modification or soft-audit holds;
hard-stop audit findings still block the update.
- `audit` re-scans installed bytes and reports findings without executing
anything.
- `reset` reinstalls a catalog-managed skill from its pinned origin, discarding
local edits. Prompts in a TTY; requires `--yes` for non-interactive use.
### Agent attach
```sh
pnpm paperclipai skills agent list <agent-id-or-shortname> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills agent sync <agent-id-or-shortname> --skill <skill-id-or-key-or-slug> [--skill <skill-id-or-key-or-slug>...] --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skills agent clear <agent-id-or-shortname> --yes --company-id <company-id>
```
`skills agent sync` replaces the agent's non-required desired skill set (it is
not additive) and returns the resulting adapter `AgentSkillSnapshot`.
`skills agent clear` sends an empty desired list. Required Paperclip skills are
still enforced by the server in both cases.
### Notes
- Skill references accept company skill `id`, canonical `key`, or unique
`slug`; catalog references accept catalog `id`, `key`, or unique `slug`.
- `skills file` prints raw file content in human mode so it can be piped.
- `skills create --body-file -` reads the skill markdown body from stdin.
- `skills remove`, `skills reset`, and `skills agent clear` prompt in a TTY and
require `--yes` in non-interactive use.
- `--json` prints the raw API result for each command.
## Teams Commands
`paperclipai teams` works with the app-shipped team catalog in
`@paperclipai/teams-catalog`. Browse, search, inspect, and file reads do not
change company state. `preview` runs the company import planner, and `install`
imports the catalog team into an existing company.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai teams browse [--kind bundled|optional] [--category <slug>] [--query <text>]
pnpm paperclipai teams search "<text>" [--kind bundled|optional] [--category <slug>]
pnpm paperclipai teams inspect <catalog-id-or-key-or-slug> [--file TEAM.md]
pnpm paperclipai teams preview <catalog-id-or-key-or-slug> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai teams install <catalog-id-or-key-or-slug> --company-id <company-id>
```
Preview/install options:
- Under agent authentication, use `paperclipai company list --json`,
`paperclipai company current --json`, or `PAPERCLIP_COMPANY_ID` to select the
target company. `company list` falls back to the scoped current company when
board-wide listing is forbidden. `teams install` creates agents and therefore
requires board authentication, an `agents:create` grant, or an agent with
explicit `canCreateAgents` permission.
- `--request-approval-on-forbidden` turns a 403 install denial into a linked
board approval request instead of a raw failed command; use
`--approval-issue-id <id>` to attach it to a specific issue. During Paperclip
task runs with `PAPERCLIP_TASK_ID` set, this fallback is automatic so
agent-run walkthroughs leave a pending approval path instead of a raw 403.
- `--target-manager-agent-id <id>` or `--target-manager-slug <slug>` reparents
catalog root agents under an existing manager.
- `--agent <slug>` and `--selected-file <path>` narrow the import.
- `--collision-strategy rename|skip|replace` controls name/key collisions.
- `--allow-external-sources`, `--allow-unpinned-optional-sources`, and
`--allow-local-path-sources` explicitly opt into higher-trust source policy.
Local-path sources are development-only and stay blocked unless that flag is
passed.
## Secrets Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai secrets list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai secrets declarations --company-id <company-id> [--include agents,projects] [--kind secret]
pnpm paperclipai secrets create --company-id <company-id> --name anthropic-api-key --value-env ANTHROPIC_API_KEY
pnpm paperclipai secrets link --company-id <company-id> --name prod-stripe-key --provider aws_secrets_manager --external-ref <provider-ref>
pnpm paperclipai secrets doctor --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai secrets provider-configs --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai secrets provider-config:create --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai secrets provider-config:discovery-preview --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai secrets provider-config:get <config-id>
pnpm paperclipai secrets provider-config:update <config-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai secrets provider-config:default <config-id>
pnpm paperclipai secrets provider-config:health <config-id>
pnpm paperclipai secrets provider-config:delete <config-id>
pnpm paperclipai secrets remote-import:preview --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai secrets remote-import --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai secrets migrate-inline-env --company-id <company-id> [--apply]
```
Secret listing and declarations never print secret values. `create` accepts
`--value-env` so shell history does not capture the value. `link` records
provider-owned references without copying the secret value into Paperclip.
For AWS-backed secrets, `secrets doctor` reports missing non-secret provider
env and the expected AWS SDK runtime credential source; do not store AWS
bootstrap credentials in Paperclip secrets.
Per-company provider vaults (multiple vault instances per provider, default
vault selection, coming-soon GCP/Vault) can be configured from the board UI under
`Company Settings → Secrets → Provider vaults` or through the provider-config CLI
commands above. See the
[secrets deploy guide](../docs/deploy/secrets.md#provider-vaults) and
[API reference](../docs/api/secrets.md#provider-vaults) for the contract.
## Approval Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai approval list --company-id <company-id> [--status pending]
pnpm paperclipai approval get <approval-id>
pnpm paperclipai approval create --company-id <company-id> --type hire_agent --payload '{"name":"..."}' [--issue-ids <id1,id2>]
pnpm paperclipai approval approve <approval-id> [--decision-note "..."]
pnpm paperclipai approval reject <approval-id> [--decision-note "..."]
pnpm paperclipai approval request-revision <approval-id> [--decision-note "..."]
pnpm paperclipai approval resubmit <approval-id> [--payload '{"...":"..."}']
pnpm paperclipai approval comment <approval-id> --body "..."
```
## Activity Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai activity list --company-id <company-id> [--agent-id <agent-id>] [--entity-type issue] [--entity-id <id>]
pnpm paperclipai activity create --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai activity issue <issue-id>
```
## Dashboard Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai dashboard get --company-id <company-id>
```
## Org And Agent Config Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai whoami
pnpm paperclipai openapi
pnpm paperclipai org get --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai org svg --company-id <company-id> [--out org.svg]
pnpm paperclipai org png --company-id <company-id> [--out org.png]
pnpm paperclipai agent-config list --company-id <company-id>
```
## Access, Profile, And Instance Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai profile session
pnpm paperclipai profile get
pnpm paperclipai profile update --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai profile company-user <user-slug> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai invite list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai invite create --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai invite revoke <invite-id>
pnpm paperclipai invite show <token>
pnpm paperclipai invite accept <token> [--payload-json '{...}']
pnpm paperclipai invite onboarding:text <token>
pnpm paperclipai join list --company-id <company-id> [--status pending_approval]
pnpm paperclipai join approve <request-id> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai join reject <request-id> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai join claim-key <request-id> --claim-secret <secret>
pnpm paperclipai member list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai member update <member-id> --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai member role-and-grants <member-id> --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai member permissions <member-id> --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai member archive <member-id> --company-id <company-id> [--payload-json '{...}']
pnpm paperclipai admin user list [--query <text>]
pnpm paperclipai admin user promote <user-id>
pnpm paperclipai admin user demote <user-id>
pnpm paperclipai admin user company-access <user-id>
pnpm paperclipai admin user company-access:update <user-id> --payload-json '{...}'
```
CLI auth challenge endpoints are also exposed for tooling that needs the raw challenge lifecycle:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai auth challenge create --payload-json '{...}'
PAPERCLIP_CHALLENGE_SECRET=<challenge-secret> pnpm paperclipai auth challenge get <challenge-id> --token-env PAPERCLIP_CHALLENGE_SECRET
PAPERCLIP_CHALLENGE_SECRET=<challenge-secret> pnpm paperclipai auth challenge approve <challenge-id> --token-env PAPERCLIP_CHALLENGE_SECRET
PAPERCLIP_CHALLENGE_SECRET=<challenge-secret> pnpm paperclipai auth challenge cancel <challenge-id> --token-env PAPERCLIP_CHALLENGE_SECRET
pnpm paperclipai auth revoke-current
```
`--token <challenge-secret>` is still supported for compatibility, but `--token-env` avoids putting challenge secrets in shell history or process arguments.
## Instance Settings Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai instance scheduler-heartbeats
pnpm paperclipai instance settings:general
pnpm paperclipai instance settings:general:update --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai instance settings:experimental
pnpm paperclipai instance settings:experimental:update --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai instance database-backup
```
Experimental features are opt-in and are provided without compatibility guarantees. They may break, change, or be removed at any time. Use them at your own risk.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai sidebar preferences
pnpm paperclipai sidebar preferences:update --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai sidebar project-preferences --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai sidebar project-preferences:update --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai sidebar badges --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai inbox dismissals --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai inbox dismiss --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{"itemKey":"run:<run-id>"}'
pnpm paperclipai board-claim show <token>
pnpm paperclipai board-claim claim <token> [--payload-json '{...}']
pnpm paperclipai openclaw invite-prompt --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai available-skill list
pnpm paperclipai available-skill index
pnpm paperclipai available-skill get <skill-name>
pnpm paperclipai llm agent-configuration
pnpm paperclipai llm agent-configuration:adapter <adapter-type>
pnpm paperclipai llm agent-icons
```
## Adapter, Asset, And Skill Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai adapter list
pnpm paperclipai adapter install --payload-json '{"packageName":"@scope/adapter","version":"1.2.3"}'
pnpm paperclipai adapter get <adapter-type>
pnpm paperclipai adapter update <adapter-type> --payload-json '{"disabled":true}'
pnpm paperclipai adapter override <adapter-type> --payload-json '{"paused":true}'
pnpm paperclipai adapter reload <adapter-type>
pnpm paperclipai adapter reinstall <adapter-type>
pnpm paperclipai adapter delete <adapter-type>
pnpm paperclipai adapter config-schema <adapter-type>
pnpm paperclipai adapter ui-parser <adapter-type>
pnpm paperclipai adapter models <adapter-type> --company-id <company-id> [--refresh] [--environment-id <id>]
pnpm paperclipai adapter model-profiles <adapter-type> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai adapter detect-model <adapter-type> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai adapter test-environment <adapter-type> --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
```
```sh
pnpm paperclipai asset image:upload --company-id <company-id> --file ./image.png [--namespace docs] [--alt "..."]
pnpm paperclipai asset logo:upload --company-id <company-id> --file ./logo.svg
pnpm paperclipai asset content <asset-id> --out ./asset.bin
```
```sh
pnpm paperclipai skill list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skill get <skill-id> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skill file <skill-id> --company-id <company-id> [--path SKILL.md]
pnpm paperclipai skill create --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai skill file:update <skill-id> --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai skill import --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{"source":"github:owner/repo/path"}'
pnpm paperclipai skill scan-projects --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai skill update-status <skill-id> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skill install-update <skill-id> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai skill delete <skill-id> --company-id <company-id>
```
## Cost, Finance, And Budget Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai cost summary --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai cost by-agent --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai cost by-agent-model --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai cost by-provider --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai cost by-biller --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai cost by-project --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai cost window-spend --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai cost quota-windows --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai cost issue <issue-id>
pnpm paperclipai cost event:create --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
```
```sh
pnpm paperclipai finance event:create --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai finance events --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai finance summary --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai finance by-biller --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai finance by-kind --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai budget overview --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai budget policy:upsert --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai budget company:update --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai budget agent:update <agent-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai budget incident:resolve <incident-id> --company-id <company-id> [--payload-json '{...}']
```
## Workspace And Environment Commands
```sh
pnpm paperclipai workspace list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai workspace get <execution-workspace-id>
pnpm paperclipai workspace close-readiness <execution-workspace-id>
pnpm paperclipai workspace operations <execution-workspace-id>
pnpm paperclipai workspace update <execution-workspace-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai workspace runtime-service <execution-workspace-id> start --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai workspace runtime-command <execution-workspace-id> run --payload-json '{...}'
```
```sh
pnpm paperclipai environment list --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai environment capabilities --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai environment create --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai environment get <environment-id>
pnpm paperclipai environment leases <environment-id>
pnpm paperclipai environment lease <lease-id>
pnpm paperclipai environment update <environment-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai environment delete <environment-id>
pnpm paperclipai environment probe <environment-id>
pnpm paperclipai environment probe-config --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
```
```sh
pnpm paperclipai project-workspace list <project-id>
pnpm paperclipai project-workspace create <project-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai project-workspace update <project-id> <workspace-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai project-workspace delete <project-id> <workspace-id>
pnpm paperclipai project-workspace runtime-service <project-id> <workspace-id> restart --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai project-workspace runtime-command <project-id> <workspace-id> run --payload-json '{...}'
```
## Plugin Commands
Existing plugin lifecycle commands remain available: `plugin init`, `list`, `install`, `uninstall`, `enable`, `disable`, `inspect`, and `examples`.
```sh
pnpm paperclipai plugin ui-contributions
pnpm paperclipai plugin tools
pnpm paperclipai plugin tool:execute --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai plugin health <plugin-id>
pnpm paperclipai plugin logs <plugin-id>
pnpm paperclipai plugin upgrade <plugin-id>
pnpm paperclipai plugin config <plugin-id>
pnpm paperclipai plugin config:set <plugin-id> --payload-json '{"configJson":{...}}'
pnpm paperclipai plugin config:test <plugin-id> --payload-json '{"configJson":{...}}'
pnpm paperclipai plugin jobs <plugin-id>
pnpm paperclipai plugin job:runs <plugin-id> <job-id>
pnpm paperclipai plugin job:trigger <plugin-id> <job-id> [--payload-json '{...}']
pnpm paperclipai plugin webhook <plugin-id> <endpoint-key> [--payload-json '{...}']
pnpm paperclipai plugin dashboard <plugin-id>
pnpm paperclipai plugin bridge:data <plugin-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai plugin bridge:action <plugin-id> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai plugin bridge:stream <plugin-id> <channel> [--duration-ms 10000]
pnpm paperclipai plugin data <plugin-id> <key> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai plugin action <plugin-id> <key> --payload-json '{...}'
pnpm paperclipai plugin local-folders <plugin-id> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai plugin local-folder:status <plugin-id> <folder-key> --company-id <company-id>
pnpm paperclipai plugin local-folder:validate <plugin-id> <folder-key> --company-id <company-id> [--payload-json '{...}']
pnpm paperclipai plugin local-folder:set <plugin-id> <folder-key> --company-id <company-id> --payload-json '{...}'
```
Feedback traces can be fetched directly by ID when automating export workflows:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai feedback trace <trace-id>
pnpm paperclipai feedback bundle <trace-id>
```
## Heartbeat Command
`heartbeat run` now also supports context/api-key options and uses the shared client stack:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai heartbeat run --agent-id <agent-id> [--api-base http://localhost:3100] [--api-key <token>]
```
## Local Storage Defaults
Local Paperclip data lives under the selected instance root. `PAPERCLIP_HOME` chooses the home directory and `PAPERCLIP_INSTANCE_ID` chooses the instance.
```text
~/.paperclip/ # PAPERCLIP_HOME
└── instances/
└── default/ # instance root (PAPERCLIP_INSTANCE_ID)
├── config.json # runtime config
├── .env # instance env file
├── db/ # embedded PostgreSQL data
├── data/
│ ├── storage/ # local_disk uploads
│ └── backups/ # automatic DB backups
├── logs/
├── secrets/
│ └── master.key # local_encrypted master key
├── workspaces/ # default agent workspaces
├── projects/ # project execution workspaces
├── companies/ # per-company adapter homes (e.g. codex-home)
└── codex-home/ # per-instance codex home (when not company-scoped)
```
Default paths for the canonical install:
- config: `~/.paperclip/instances/default/config.json`
- embedded db: `~/.paperclip/instances/default/db`
- logs: `~/.paperclip/instances/default/logs`
- storage: `~/.paperclip/instances/default/data/storage`
- secrets key: `~/.paperclip/instances/default/secrets/master.key`
Override base home or instance with env vars:
```sh
PAPERCLIP_HOME=/custom/home PAPERCLIP_INSTANCE_ID=dev pnpm paperclipai run
```
## Storage Configuration
Configure storage provider and settings:
```sh
pnpm paperclipai configure --section storage
```
Supported providers:
- `local_disk` (default; local single-user installs)
- `s3` (S3-compatible object storage)