Field intelligence for AI-first professionalsVol. II · Nº 56 · Saturday, August 15, 2026
Paperclip: Run Your Own AI Company track
Module 03 of 8~16 minPro

Creating Agents and Running Heartbeats

Agent file structure (AGENTS.md, SOUL.md, HEARTBEAT.md), adapter types, manual heartbeats, hiring flow, and inbox approvals.


§  You will learn
  • Understand the four configuration files that define every Paperclip agent (AGENTS.md, HEARTBEAT.md, SOUL.md, TOOLS.md)
  • Explain how SOUL.md maps to personality and voice, making it a natural fit for persona libraries
  • Run manual heartbeats and interpret the results including token usage, timing, and task outcomes
  • Approve agent hires through the Inbox and understand the board approval governance model
§  Sealed entry

This module is part of the Pro record.

4 sections · ~16 min · objectives above are the preview