Paperclip — Open-Source AI Agent Manager for Teams

Introduction

Paperclip is an open-source platform for teams that use multiple AI coding agents. It provides a unified dashboard to assign tasks, track progress, monitor costs, and review outputs from agents like Claude Code, Codex, and other LLM-powered tools.

What Paperclip Does

• Provides a centralized dashboard for managing AI agent tasks and assignments
• Tracks token usage, costs, and time spent across multiple AI agent sessions
• Enables team leads to review and approve agent-generated code changes
• Supports project-level organization with task queues and priority management
• Integrates with version control systems to link agent work to branches and PRs

Architecture Overview

Paperclip is a TypeScript-based web application with a React frontend and a Node.js backend. It uses a PostgreSQL database for task and session tracking, and connects to agent runtimes through adapter plugins. A WebSocket layer provides real-time updates on agent activity and task progress.

Self-Hosting & Configuration

• Deploy via Docker Compose with PostgreSQL included in the default stack
• Configure agent adapters for Claude Code, Codex, or custom agents via environment variables
• Set up team accounts and role-based permissions through the admin panel
• Optional SSO integration via OIDC for enterprise deployments
• Data stays on your infrastructure with no external telemetry by default

Key Features

• Real-time activity feed showing what each agent is working on across the team
• Cost attribution dashboard breaking down spending by project, team member, and agent type
• Task queue with priority levels and automatic agent assignment
• Code review integration linking agent-generated diffs to your Git workflow
• Audit log capturing all agent actions for compliance and debugging

Comparison with Similar Tools

• Vibe Kanban — task board for agents; Paperclip adds cost tracking and multi-team management
• CC Switch — agent account switcher; Paperclip focuses on team-level orchestration and oversight
• Plane / Linear — project management tools; Paperclip is purpose-built for AI agent workflow management
• Hive — multi-agent harness; Paperclip provides the management layer rather than the execution runtime

FAQ

Q: Which AI agents does Paperclip support? A: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, and any agent with a compatible adapter plugin.

Q: Can I use Paperclip for solo development? A: Yes, though it is designed for teams. Solo developers benefit from the cost tracking and task history.

Q: Does Paperclip run agents itself? A: No. Paperclip manages and monitors agents that run in their own environments.

Q: Is there a hosted version? A: The project is open source and self-hosted. Check the repository for any managed offering updates.

Sources

• https://github.com/paperclipai/paperclip