paperclip-vision

Interview founders to generate VISION.md and CEO_BOOTSTRAP.md governance documents.

96|10|Updated Apr 3, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/aronprins/paperclip-vision --skill paperclip-vision

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: paperclip-vision
Source: https://github.com/aronprins/paperclip-vision/tree/main
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/aronprins/paperclip-vision --skill paperclip-vision

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps founders translate strategic intent into two production-ready documents that govern an AI-run company: a living constitution (VISION.md) and activation instructions for the CEO agent (CEO_BOOTSTRAP.md).

Core Features & Use Cases

Generates two key governance documents from a structured founder interview.
Pre-fills context by scanning the project's existing state and team roles, then tailors outputs to industry and company stage.
Defines an operating model (Research → Plan → Execute) and an organizational structure including CEO, CoS, and department heads.

Quick Start

Ask Paperclip Vision to interview the founder and generate the VISION.md and CEO_BOOTSTRAP.md documents.

Frequently Asked Questions about paperclip-vision

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I create a constitution for an AI-run company?▼

To create a constitution for an AI-run company, this skill interviews founders to extract strategic intent and generates a VISION.md governance document. It establishes a living constitution defining your organizational structure and operating model.

What is a CEO bootstrap document for autonomous teams?▼

A CEO bootstrap document provides activation instructions for an AI CEO agent. This skill generates CEO_BOOTSTRAP.md to define an organizational structure with a CEO, CoS, and department heads for governing autonomous teams.

How do I generate governance documents from a founder interview?▼

You generate governance documents by completing a structured founder interview. The system scans your project's existing state and team roles to pre-fill context, then tailors VISION.md and CEO_BOOTSTRAP.md outputs to your industry and company stage.

Does the governance model support a specific operating structure?▼

Yes, the governance model enforces a Research → Plan → Execute operating model. This is defined within the generated VISION.md document to align your CEO agent and department heads with consistent operational execution.

Can I use this to define an organization structure with department heads?▼

Yes, you can use this to define an organization structure with department heads. The generated governance documents explicitly establish roles for a CEO, Chief of Staff, and department heads to manage your autonomous teams.