feat(adapters): external adapter plugin system with dynamic UI parser

- Plugin loader: install/reload/remove/reinstall external adapters
  from npm packages or local directories
- Plugin store persisted at ~/.paperclip/adapter-plugins.json
- Self-healing UI parser resolution with version caching
- UI: Adapter Manager page, dynamic loader, display registry
  with humanized names for unknown adapter types
- Dev watch: exclude adapter-plugins dir from tsx watcher
  to prevent mid-request server restarts during reinstall
- All consumer fallbacks use getAdapterLabel() for consistent display
- AdapterTypeDropdown uses controlled open state for proper close behavior
- Remove hermes-local from built-in UI (externalized to plugin)
- Add docs for external adapters and UI parser contract
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@ -37,14 +37,18 @@ Built-in adapters:
- `claude_local`: runs your local `claude` CLI
- `codex_local`: runs your local `codex` CLI
- `opencode_local`: runs your local `opencode` CLI
- `hermes_local`: runs your local `hermes` CLI
- `cursor`: runs Cursor in background mode
- `pi_local`: runs an embedded Pi agent locally
- `openclaw_gateway`: connects to an OpenClaw gateway endpoint
- `process`: generic shell command adapter
- `http`: calls an external HTTP endpoint
For local CLI adapters (`claude_local`, `codex_local`, `opencode_local`, `hermes_local`), Paperclip assumes the CLI is already installed and authenticated on the host machine.
External plugin adapters (install via the adapter manager or API):
- `droid_local`: runs your local Factory Droid CLI (`@henkey/droid-paperclip-adapter`)
- `hermes_local`: runs your local `hermes` CLI (`@henkey/hermes-paperclip-adapter`)
For local CLI adapters (`claude_local`, `codex_local`, `opencode_local`, `droid_local`, `hermes_local`), Paperclip assumes the CLI is already installed and authenticated on the host machine.
## 3.2 Runtime behavior
@ -173,7 +177,7 @@ Start with least privilege where possible, and avoid exposing secrets in broad r
## 10. Minimal setup checklist
1. Choose adapter (e.g. `claude_local`, `codex_local`, `opencode_local`, `hermes_local`, `cursor`, or `openclaw_gateway`).
1. Choose adapter (e.g. `claude_local`, `codex_local`, `opencode_local`, `cursor`, or `openclaw_gateway`). External plugins like `droid_local` and `hermes_local` are also available via the adapter manager.
2. Set `cwd` to the target workspace (for local adapters).
3. Optionally add a prompt template (`promptTemplate`) or use the managed instructions bundle.
4. Configure heartbeat policy (timer and/or assignment wakeups).