Usage
0. SSH into the server
Connect to your server as root:
ssh root@<SERVER_IP>
Log in using your password.
1. Switch to the application user
All Paperclip operations must run under the dedicated user:
su - paperclip
Do NOT run Paperclip as root.
2. First-time setup (onboarding wizard)
Run the interactive setup:
paperclipai onboard
This configures your instance for first use.
3. Start Paperclip
Launch the application:
paperclipai run
To keep it running after logout, use tools like tmux
4. Default services
Once running (unless reconfigured), the system exposes:
- API server →
http://127.0.0.1:3100/api - Health check →
http://127.0.0.1:3100/api/health - UI →
http://127.0.0.1:3100
These are the default settings and will apply unless you explicitly change the binding, port, or domain during configuration.
5. Useful commands
# Help / CLI reference
paperclipai --help
# Diagnose issues
paperclipai doctor
# Reconfigure setup
paperclipai configure
# Print environment variables for deployment
paperclipai env
6. Access the UI securely (SSH tunneling)
From your local machine, run:
ssh -L 3100:127.0.0.1:3100 paperclip@<SERVER_IP>
Log in using the credentials stored on the server at:
/root/.cloudzy-creds
Navigáljon a következőhöz: http://127.0.0.1:3100 in your local browser to access the Paperclip UI.
Ensure Paperclip is running on the server, otherwise the UI and API will not be accessible.
Fontos utak
- Home directory:
/home/paperclip - Konfiguráció:
/home/paperclip/.paperclip/instances/default/config.json - Logs/data:
/home/paperclip/.paperclip/ - NVM directory:
/home/paperclip/.nvm/
Megjegyzések
- Do not run
paperclipaicommands as root (always run under thepaperclipuser) - A
paperclipuser credentials are stored securely in/root/.cloudzy-creds - You can also log in directly as the
paperclipuser using SSH:ssh paperclip@<SERVER_IP> - When logged in as root, always switch to the application user before running any Paperclip commands:
su - paperclip - Run
onboardonly on first setup - Használat
configurelater for changes
