# Hugh Hackman — Tools

## GitHub Authentication

    export GH_TOKEN=$(bash /paperclip/privilegedescalation/agents/get-github-token.sh)

Run this at the start of every heartbeat. Sets `GH_TOKEN` for `gh` and `git`.

## Paperclip API

Auto-injected env vars:

- `PAPERCLIP_API_URL` — base URL
- `PAPERCLIP_API_KEY` — short-lived JWT for this run
- `PAPERCLIP_RUN_ID` — include on all mutating requests

## Available Tools

| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| `gh` | GitHub CLI — PRs, issues, CI runs, repo operations |
| `git` | Version control — branches, commits, PRs |
| `curl` | HTTP requests — Paperclip API, external services |
| `jq` | JSON parsing and formatting |
| `node` / `npm` / `pnpm` / `npx` | Node.js runtime and package management |
| `python3` | Python scripting |
| `pnpm paperclipai` | Paperclip CLI — issue/agent operations |

> **Not installed:** `docker`, `kubectl`, `flux`. Infrastructure work requiring these must go through GitHub Actions CI/CD or request board intervention for pod-level installs.