## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip orchestrates AI-agent companies through a control plane
that can start, supervise, and recover agent runs.
> - Local adapters are the bridge between Paperclip issues and concrete
agent runtimes such as Claude, Codex, and other ACP-compatible tools.
> - The roadmap calls out broader “bring your own agent” and claw-style
agent support, and ACPX gives Paperclip one path to normalize multiple
ACP agents behind a single adapter.
> - The branch needed to become one reviewable PR against current
`paperclipai/paperclip:master`, without carrying stale base conflicts or
generated lockfile churn.
> - This pull request adds an experimental built-in `acpx_local`
adapter, integrates it through the server/CLI/UI adapter surfaces, and
adds regression coverage for runtime execution, skill sync, stream
parsing, diagnostics, and log redaction.
> - The benefit is that Paperclip can run Claude/Codex/custom ACP agents
through ACPX while keeping operator configuration, skills, logging, and
transcript rendering inside the existing adapter model.
## What Changed
- Added `@paperclipai/adapter-acpx-local` with server execution, config
schema, ACPX session handling, CLI formatting, UI config helpers, and
stdout parsing.
- Registered `acpx_local` across CLI, server, shared constants, UI
adapter metadata, adapter capabilities, and agent creation/editing
surfaces.
- Added ACPX runtime execution support with persistent sessions,
local-agent JWT environment handling, skill snapshots, runtime skill
materialization, and isolation/security regressions.
- Added ACPX adapter diagnostics and marked the adapter experimental in
the UI.
- Added command/env secret redaction for resolved command metadata in
adapter-utils, server event storage, and the Agent Detail invocation UI.
- Added Storybook coverage for ACPX config, transcript rendering, and
skill states, plus PR screenshots under `docs/pr-screenshots/pap-2944/`.
- Rebased the branch onto current `public-gh/master`; `pnpm-lock.yaml`
is intentionally not included and there are no migration/schema changes.
## Verification
- `pnpm exec vitest run
packages/adapters/acpx-local/src/server/execute.test.ts
packages/adapters/acpx-local/src/server/test.test.ts
packages/adapters/acpx-local/src/cli/format-event.test.ts
packages/adapters/acpx-local/src/ui/parse-stdout.test.ts
packages/adapter-utils/src/server-utils.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/redaction.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/acpx-local-execute.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/acpx-local-skill-sync.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/acpx-local-adapter-environment.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/adapter-routes.test.ts
server/src/__tests__/agent-skills-routes.test.ts
ui/src/adapters/metadata.test.ts` — 12 files, 87 tests passed.
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/adapter-acpx-local typecheck` — passed.
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/server typecheck` — passed.
- `pnpm --filter @paperclipai/ui typecheck` — passed.
- Confirmed PR diff does not include `pnpm-lock.yaml`, database schema
files, or migrations.
Screenshots:



## Risks
- Medium risk: this introduces a new built-in adapter package and
touches runtime execution, adapter registration, agent config, skills,
and transcript rendering.
- ACPX and ACP agent behavior can vary by installed tool versions; the
adapter is marked experimental to set operator expectations.
- `pnpm-lock.yaml` is excluded per repository PR policy, so dependency
lock refresh must be handled by the repo’s automation or maintainers.
- No database migration risk: no schema or migration files changed.
> For core feature work, check [`ROADMAP.md`](ROADMAP.md) first and
discuss it in `#dev` before opening the PR. Feature PRs that overlap
with planned core work may need to be redirected — check the roadmap
first. See `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
## Model Used
- OpenAI Codex coding agent based on GPT-5, with repository tool use,
shell execution, git operations, and local verification. Exact hosted
context window was not exposed in this environment.
## 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 run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [x] 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
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge
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Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
- Plugin loader: install/reload/remove/reinstall external adapters
from npm packages or local directories
- Plugin store persisted at ~/.paperclip/adapter-plugins.json
- Self-healing UI parser resolution with version caching
- UI: Adapter Manager page, dynamic loader, display registry
with humanized names for unknown adapter types
- Dev watch: exclude adapter-plugins dir from tsx watcher
to prevent mid-request server restarts during reinstall
- All consumer fallbacks use getAdapterLabel() for consistent display
- AdapterTypeDropdown uses controlled open state for proper close behavior
- Remove hermes-local from built-in UI (externalized to plugin)
- Add docs for external adapters and UI parser contract
Replace the direct agent config dialog with a choice modal offering two
paths: "Ask the CEO to create a new agent" (opens pre-filled issue) or
"I want advanced configuration myself" (navigates to /agents/new).
- Extend NewIssueDefaults with title/description for pre-fill support
- Add /agents/new route with full-page agent configuration form
- NewAgentDialog now shows CEO recommendation modal
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Rename all workspace packages from @paperclip/* to @paperclipai/* and
the CLI binary from `paperclip` to `paperclipai` in preparation for
npm publishing. Bump CLI version to 0.1.0 and add package metadata
(description, keywords, license, repository, files). Update all
imports, documentation, user-facing messages, and tests accordingly.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add Auth sign-in/sign-up page and InviteLanding page for invite acceptance.
Add CloudAccessGate that checks deployment mode and redirects to /auth when
session is required. Add CompanyRail with drag-and-drop company switching.
Add MarkdownBody prose renderer. Redesign Inbox with category filters and
inline join-request approval. Refactor AgentDetail to overview/configure/runs
views with claude-login support. Replace navigate() anti-patterns with <Link>
components in Dashboard and MetricCard. Add live-run indicators in sidebar
agents. Fix LiveUpdatesProvider cache key resolution for issue identifiers.
Add auth, health, and access API clients.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add per-agent maxConcurrentRuns (1-10) controlling how many runs
execute simultaneously. Implements agent-level start lock, optimistic
claim-then-execute flow, atomic token accounting via SQL expressions,
and proper status resolution when parallel runs finish. Updates UI
config form, live run count display, and SSE invalidation to avoid
unnecessary refetches on run event streams.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
AgentConfigForm.tsx exported both React components and a plain
object constant (defaultCreateValues), which broke Vite Fast Refresh.
Moved the constant to agent-config-defaults.ts so the component
module only exports React components.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add ApprovalDetail page with comment thread, revision request/resubmit flow,
and ApprovalPayload component for structured payload display. Extend AgentDetail
with permissions management, config revision history, and duplicate action.
Add agent hire dialog with permission-gated access. Rework Costs page with
per-agent breakdown table and period filtering. Add sidebar badge counts for
pending approvals and inbox items. Enhance Dashboard with live metrics and
sparkline trends. Extend Agents list with pending_approval status and bulk
actions. Update IssueDetail with approval linking. Various component improvements
to MetricCard, InlineEditor, CommentThread, and StatusBadge.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Drop the unused contextMode field from the agent schema, shared types, validators,
and all UI references. Merge wakeOnOnDemand and wakeOnAutomation into a single
wakeOnDemand toggle. Default serveUi to true and remove the onboarding prompt for it.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Refactor monolithic heartbeat service, AgentConfigForm, and CLI
heartbeat-run into a proper adapter registry pattern. Each adapter
type (process, claude-local, codex-local, http) gets its own module
with server-side execution logic, CLI invocation, and UI config form.
Significantly reduces file sizes and enables adding new adapters
without touching core code.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add favicon and web manifest branding assets. Major AgentDetail page
rework with tabbed sections, run history, and live status. Add
PageTabBar component for consistent page-level tabs. Expand
AgentConfigForm with more adapter fields. Improve NewAgentDialog,
OnboardingWizard, and Issues page layouts.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
NewAgentDialog now delegates adapter/heartbeat config to AgentConfigForm in
create mode. AgentDetail replaces its inline ConfigSection/ConfigField/ConfigBool
components with AgentConfigForm in edit mode, cutting ~250 lines.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add OnboardingWizard component for first-time company setup. Rework
NewAgentDialog into a multi-step wizard with adapter selection and
config. Add server route for agent connection string generation.
Wire onboarding into Dashboard and Layout. Update DialogContext with
onboarding state.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Add NewAgentDialog for creating agents with adapter config. Expand
AgentDetail page with tabbed view (overview, runs, config, logs),
run history timeline, and live status. Enhance Agents list page with
richer cards and filtering. Update AgentProperties panel, API client,
query keys, and utility helpers.
Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>