A research-oriented company template modeled on an academic research group. The Lead Researcher operates as a principal investigator (PI), directing methodology, managing the team, and ensuring publication-quality output.
| Agent | Role | Reports To | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Researcher | ceo | The Board | Research direction, methodology rigor, synthesis, peer review |
| Data Analyst | researcher | Lead Researcher | Data processing, statistical analysis, visualization |
| Literature Reviewer | researcher | Lead Researcher | Source discovery, systematic reviews, citation management |
| Research Writer | general | Lead Researcher | Reports, papers, presentations, plain-language summaries |
- Copy this template directory into your Paperclip company workspace.
- Each agent folder contains four files:
AGENTS.md,HEARTBEAT.md,SOUL.md, andTOOLS.md. - The Lead Researcher delegates tasks to the three team members via the Paperclip API.
- Non-lead agents work only on assigned tasks and escalate blockers to the Lead Researcher.
Role specialization inspired by agency-agents.