How to deploy OpenClaw (Clawdbot) on Northflank, securely

Sandboxes and microVMs provide essential isolation for running AI agents, ensuring security when deploying untrusted code in production environments. OpenClaw (Clawdbot) is an open-source AI automation system designed to manage tasks such as email management, workflow execution, and chat interactions across platforms like Telegram, Discord, and Slack. Deploying OpenClaw on Northflank offers a streamlined and secure solution, with a stack template that automates container builds, storage, networking, and onboarding, allowing users to configure their AI assistant quickly without server management. The Northflank deployment includes a Gateway and Control UI, a password-protected setup wizard, and secure environment variables, all designed to maintain a production-ready setup that is easy to maintain and scalable. This setup is ideal for personal or team automation, supporting persistent data storage and seamless scaling as usage grows, while maintaining secure internal communication and a responsive service through a load balancer and private networking.