Do I need a separate Paperclip account?
No. OpenClaw Setup provisions and manages the workspace for you. There is no external Paperclip account or signup required.
Feature
One toggle. All your agents, mirrored in Paperclip.
Connecting a remote OpenClaw instance to Paperclip means manual API key setup, endpoint configuration, and re-syncing every time something changes. OpenClaw Setup does all of that automatically — enable Paperclip once, and your agents stay in sync from that point on.
OpenClaw Setup provisions and maintains a Paperclip workspace for your account automatically. Choose which instances to include, enable the workspace with one click, and agents from your selected instances mirror themselves in. No endpoint wiring, no manual re-sync, no API key juggling.
What you can do
- Workspace provisioned automatically on first enable — no external account needed.
- Agents from selected instances sync on every change, without manual re-triggering.
- Multi-instance coverage — choose exactly which instances feed into the workspace.
- Owner-only secure workspace access, launched directly from your dashboard.
- One-click disable or full data removal at any time — storage, network policies, and workspace data all cleaned up.
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Why connecting OpenClaw to Paperclip is normally painful
Paperclip is designed to work with AI agents, but wiring a self-hosted or remote OpenClaw instance into a Paperclip workspace involves real setup work: generating API keys, pointing Paperclip at the right endpoint, and handling authentication on both sides.
That's manageable once, but it breaks the moment you add a new agent, rename an existing one, or change your instance configuration. Every structural change means a manual re-sync cycle, and when you're running multiple instances, the overhead compounds quickly.
- API key generation and rotation on both sides
- Manual endpoint configuration per instance
- Re-sync required after every agent or instance change
- Multiplied effort across multiple instances
How it works in OpenClaw Setup
OpenClaw Setup handles the full connection lifecycle automatically. When you enable Paperclip from the dashboard, a workspace is provisioned for your account and immediately connected to the instances you select.
From that point on, agent sync runs automatically — whenever you add, rename, or remove an agent in any of your selected instances, the Paperclip workspace reflects the change without any manual intervention.
- Enable Paperclip from the Paperclip tab in your dashboard
- Select which instances should feed into the workspace
- Workspace provisioned and connected automatically
- Agent changes sync without re-triggering anything
Access and control
The Paperclip workspace is owner-only — your account, your workspace, launched directly from the dashboard. You can pause sync by disabling Paperclip, or remove everything permanently with the full-delete option.
Full delete wipes the workspace, storage, service, and network policies for your account. Nothing lingers.
- Launch the workspace directly from the Paperclip tab
- Disable pauses sync and provisioning without deleting data
- Full delete removes workspace, storage, and network policies
- Instance picker lets you change which instances are included at any time
FAQ
Which instances get connected to Paperclip?
You choose. The instance picker in the Paperclip tab lets you select any combination of your instances. All instances are selected by default when you first enable it.
How often does agent sync happen?
Sync runs automatically after agent and instance changes. There is no schedule to configure and no manual re-sync step — it stays current as you make changes.
Can I share the Paperclip workspace with teammates?
The workspace is owner-only for now. You can launch it directly from your dashboard, but collaborative access for team members is not yet available.