# Paperclip Page

> Publish static HTML pages and asset folders to the Paperclip S3/CloudFront page host. Use when asked to deploy, host, or share a persistent page, viewer, prototype, report, or static site without here.now.

- Skill: `paperclipai/paperclip-page` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add paperclipai/paperclip-page`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/paperclipai/paperclip-page/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Web & Frontend
- Author: paperclipai (https://skillmd.com/u/paperclipai)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/paperclipai/paperclip-page

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# Paperclip Page

Use this skill to publish a static directory to the configured Paperclip pages
host, for example `https://pages.paperclip.ing/<slug>/`.

## Requirements

- Source directory contains `index.html` at its root.
- `aws` CLI v2, `curl`, and `jq` are available on PATH for live publishes.
- Environment variables are configured:
  - `PAPERCLIP_PAGE_BUCKET`
  - `PAPERCLIP_PAGE_BASE_URL`
  - `AWS_REGION`
  - `PAPERCLIP_PAGE_AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` and `PAPERCLIP_PAGE_AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`
    with the page-uploader credentials from Paperclip Secrets
- Optional environment variables:
  - `PAPERCLIP_PAGE_DEFAULT_PREFIX`
  - `PAPERCLIP_PAGE_AWS_PROFILE` (alternative to the namespaced key pair)
  - `PAPERCLIP_PAGE_AWS_SESSION_TOKEN` (only together with the namespaced key
    pair)

Do not bind the page-uploader credentials as global `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` /
`AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY`: static env keys take precedence over `AWS_PROFILE` in
every AWS SDK, so global names silently replace the host identity for every
process in the agent run. The namespaced variables scope the uploader identity
to this helper only. The ambient credential chain still works as a fallback
when none of the `PAPERCLIP_PAGE_AWS_*` credential variables are set.

## Workflow

1. Inspect the source directory and confirm it is public static content only.
2. Run `scripts/publish.sh <dir> --dry-run` to validate local structure and see
   the resolved URL/prefix.
3. Choose a slug:
   - Use `--slug <slug>` when the user gave a stable URL path.
   - Omit `--slug` to derive one from the source directory name.
4. Publish:

```bash
.agents/skills/paperclip-page/scripts/publish.sh ./site --slug my-page
```

5. Return the printed public URL and S3 prefix to the issue/user.

## Update Workflow

Updates are additive overwrites only. The helper never deletes remote objects.

```bash
.agents/skills/paperclip-page/scripts/publish.sh ./site --slug my-page --update
```

When the target prefix already exists, `--update` requires local ownership proof
from `./site/.paperclip-page/state.json` generated by an earlier publish from
that same source directory. Without that state, create a new slug instead of
overwriting another page.

## Safety Rules

- Publish public content only. Do not publish secrets, customer data, private
  company material, credentials, or internal logs.
- Never print AWS secret values.
- Never change bucket policy, IAM, DNS, CloudFront, or ACM settings from this
  skill. Setup belongs to an operator runbook, not the publish helper.
- Never upload outside the configured bucket and prefix.
- Never use `aws s3 sync --delete` or require `s3:DeleteObject` in v1.
- The helper forces `--no-follow-symlinks` and fails if any source symlink is
  present.
- The helper rejects hidden files and dot-segment paths except its own
  `.paperclip-page/state.json`.
- Slugs and prefix segments must use lowercase ASCII letters, digits, and
  hyphens only.
- Keep site-wide root objects such as `404.html` operator-managed; publishes
  always target `<slug>/...` or `<default-prefix>/<slug>/...`.

## Troubleshooting

- `Slug already exists`: choose a different slug or use `--update` from the
  original source directory containing `.paperclip-page/state.json`.
- `Missing index.html`: build the static site first or point the helper at the
  directory that contains the root HTML file.
- `Found symlink`: replace symlinks with real files before publishing.
- `AccessDenied`: confirm the uploader IAM policy allows `ListBucket`,
  `GetObject`, and `PutObject` for the configured bucket/prefix, and that the
  agent received the Paperclip Secrets.
- Public URL verification failed: check CloudFront deployment/DNS, object
  existence, and that the distribution uses HTTPS with the private S3 REST
  origin.

See `README.md` next to this skill for operator setup, AWS policy examples,
credential rotation, and install/attach commands.