AI handles the paperwork.
You handle the humans.
A local AI-powered management system for leaders who want cleaner follow-through, better team context, and less admin overhead. It runs through the AI agent you already use, stores everything in plain markdown on your machine, and takes about 15 minutes to set up.
What you get.
A local management system you actually own. Paperwork runs in a folder on your computer through the AI agent you already use. Every note, profile, and memo lives in plain markdown, not a hosted app.
Nothing leaves your machine unless you want it to. You keep the flexibility of working locally without giving up structure.
Free and open source. A simple foundation you can build on as your workflow evolves.
Why it helps.
Stop losing follow-through. Start the day with what matters, sync notes and inputs as you go, and end the day with every open thread accounted for.
Keep team context in one place. One-on-ones, decisions, loose ends, and patterns stay organized without turning into more manual admin.
Spend less time managing the system. Your agent handles the paperwork so you can focus on your people.
How flexible it is.
Small on purpose. The core system stays lightweight so you can shape it around how you lead.
Need a system health view? Deeper research on a team question? Metrics pulled into your workflow? Talk to your agent and extend it from there.
Paperwork gives you a clean starting point without boxing you into someone else’s process.
See it in action.
Questions.
Is Paperwork free?
Yes. Paperwork is free and open source under the MIT license. No accounts. No subscriptions.
Does my data leave my computer?
No. Your notes, profiles, and memos stay in plain markdown files on your machine. The only data that leaves is whatever your AI agent sends to its own provider when you run a command.
Which AI agents does Paperwork work with?
Any AI agent that can read and write files locally and run commands against a directory. That includes Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and similar tools.
How is Paperwork different from Notion, Reflect, or Mem?
Notion, Reflect, and Mem are hosted apps with their own interface and database. Paperwork is a local folder of markdown files on your machine, run through your AI agent. No extra app. No lock-in. More control.
What does the 15-minute setup actually do?
Your agent asks how you lead: your cadences, rituals, what you track, and what usually falls through the cracks. Then it configures Paperwork around that so the daily commands reflect your real workflow, not a generic template.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. If you can install an AI agent like Claude Code or Cursor and run a setup command, you can use Paperwork. Customizing it further is mostly a matter of telling your agent what you want.
What integrations does it support?
Anything your AI agent can reach through MCP, API, or CLI, including Slack, Linear, calendar, email, Hex, and GitHub. Paperwork stays lightweight. Your agent handles the connections.
Can you help me set it up?
Yes. If you want help getting started or shaping it around how you lead, I offer paid coaching. We can set it up together and refine it to fit your workflow. Work with me through Every Expert.
Built by Jamie, VP of Engineering at Kajabi, building tools at the intersection of leadership and AI agents.
Get the prompt.
Enter your email and I’ll send the prompt so you can set up Paperwork and try it for yourself. If you use it, I’d love your feedback after a week.
One email with the prompt. One follow-up next week to hear how it went. That’s it.