Paperclip Dev

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Paperclip Dev skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Paperclip Dev is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-04

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Develop and operate a local Paperclip instance — start and stop servers, pull updates from master, run builds and tests, manage worktrees, back up databases, and diagnose problems. Use whenever you need to work on the Paperclip codebase itself or keep a running instance healthy.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Paperclip Dev includes worked examples; pricing or quota commentary; 8 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 2,009 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source: github.com/aimerdoux/wavex-os
Original author: aimerdoux
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-04
Catalog position: General · general-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Paperclip Dev fits the catalog

Paperclip Dev sits in the General category under the general-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

This skill covers the day-to-day workflows for developing and operating a local Paperclip instance. It assumes you are working inside the Paperclip repo checkout with origin pointing to [email protected]:paperclipai/paperclip.git.

What this skill does

Paperclip Dev is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/paperclip-dev/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use whenever you need to work on the Paperclip codebase itself or keep a running instance healthy.

Who uses this skill

The Paperclip Dev Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 94,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/paperclip-dev
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/paperclip-dev/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/paperclip-dev/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/paperclip-dev/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/paperclip-dev/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\paperclip-dev\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Paperclip Dev Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/paperclip-dev/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Paperclip Dev skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Paperclip Dev skill?

Use Paperclip Dev when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Paperclip Dev" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Paperclip Dev skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Paperclip Dev is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/aimerdoux/wavex-os/blob/HEAD/packages/core/skills/paperclip-dev/SKILL.md
Author: aimerdoux
Website: https://github.com/aimerdoux/wavex-os

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

aimerdoux. (2026). Paperclip Dev [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/paperclip-dev/

BibTeX

@misc{paperclip-dev-2026,
  author    = {aimerdoux},
  title     = {Paperclip Dev [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/paperclip-dev/}
}

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