OpenClaw is a self-hosted AI assistant that runs on your own infrastructure rather than a third-party SaaS platform. This guide covers deploying it locally via npm or installer script, and on the cloud using a custom Docker image on Sevalla PaaS. It walks through the onboarding wizard, connecting messaging channels like
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Understanding What You Are DeployingDeploying on a Local MachineDeploying on the Cloud using SevallaInteracting with the AgentSecurity and Operational ConsiderationsUpdating and Maintaining Your InstanceConclusionSort: