How to deploy on mobile?

[aston-teague]

The paperclipai.net site states that it's mobile ready. What does that mean exactly, and how do I deploy on my mobile device?

[hf201429]

paperclip --> openClaw -> mobile

[ricslash]

Tailscale

[Augustas11]

"Mobile ready" on the site refers to the UI, not the server — worth clarifying because the phrasing is ambiguous.

What it means

Paperclip ships as a Progressive Web App (PWA). On mobile, you can:

• Open Paperclip in your mobile browser
• Tap "Add to Home Screen"
• It installs as an app icon and runs in a dedicated window, like a native app

The PWA has been optimized for mobile layouts — the issue list, run viewer, inbox, and org chart all work on a phone screen.

What you actually need to run Paperclip

The server (Node.js + Postgres) runs on a machine that stays on — your laptop, a desktop, a VPS, a Raspberry Pi. Your phone connects to that server through the browser. You're not deploying Paperclip on the phone; you're accessing it from the phone.

Accessing from mobile when running locally

If Paperclip is running on your laptop and you want to check in from your phone, Tailscale is the easiest path: install on both your laptop and phone, and your phone can reach http://[laptop-tailscale-ip]:3100 from anywhere.

Alternatively, if you've deployed to a VPS with a domain/HTTPS, just open the URL in your phone browser and install the PWA from there.

Summary

• Paperclip server runs on a desktop/server/VPS
• Phone accesses the UI via browser → install as PWA for the native-app feel
• Local setup: use Tailscale for remote access
• Cloud setup: any public URL works

If you meant something more specific by "deploy on mobile" — like running the server itself on an Android device — that's technically possible (Node.js runs on Android via Termux) but not a supported path and not recommended.