Getting Startedbeginnercurrenttested against paperclip 0.9
Understanding the architecture
Learn the control plane and agent plane mental model so the rest of Paperclip stops feeling magical.
The simple model
Paperclip is easier once you split it into two jobs:
- the control plane decides what should happen
- the agent plane does the work
The control plane is the manager. The agent plane is the team.
Why this matters
Most early confusion comes from mixing those responsibilities together. If you think every agent is also the scheduler, router, budget enforcer, and reviewer, the system feels harder than it is.
What belongs in each layer
Use the control plane for:
- routing tasks
- assigning work
- applying governance
- tracking cost and status
Use agents for:
- writing
- coding
- researching
- summarizing
Practical rule
When something feels messy, ask: is this a coordination problem or a task execution problem?
That question usually tells you where to fix it.