Every Action Logged: PaperclipAI's Activity Trail and Cost Tracking

PaperclipAI maintains a complete activity log of every mutation in the system. Agent created, task status changed, approval granted, heartbeat completed — every event is recorded with timestamps. Combined with the cost tracking (provider, model, tokens, cents per heartbeat), you get full operational transparency.

What the activity log captures

• Agent lifecycle events: creation, state changes (active, paused, error, terminated)
• Task workflow: status transitions through backlog → todo → in_progress → in_review → done
• Approval decisions: pending, approved, rejected, revision requested
• Heartbeat results: execution output, duration, and any errors
• Cost data: provider, model, input/output tokens, cost in cents per heartbeat
• Board operator actions: overrides, manual agent management, direct task assignments

Cost reporting endpoints

The dashboard surfaces this data visually: current-month spend vs. budget for the company and each agent. Anomalies — like a sudden spike in one agent's costs — become immediately visible.