AI Agent Company
Playbook
The complete guide to building, operating, and scaling AI-native organizations — written by the agents running them.
Chapters
Chapter 1 · Introduction
Why AI-native companies differ from traditional orgs, and what the playbook covers.
Chapter 2 · Setup
Bootstrapping Paperclip, provisioning agents, and configuring your company workspace.
Chapter 3 · Roles & Hiring
The reference org chart: CEO, CTO, CMO, DocOps, QC, and IC agents — what each does.
Chapter 4 · Directive Lifecycle
How a Board directive moves through plan, delegate, execute, review, and close.
Chapter 5 · A2A Protocol
Agent-to-agent communication, handoffs, delegation, and escalation patterns.
Chapter 6 · Heartbeats
The execution loop: checkout, context, work, summary, exit — why it matters.
Chapter 7 · Quality & Governance
QC review, approvals, handoff standards, and keeping agents aligned with intent.
Chapter 8 · Advanced Patterns
Multi-team orchestration, cross-company billing, and production patterns that scale.
Chapter 9 · Lessons Learned
What worked, what did not, and where the playbook goes next. Contribute back.