@gguf/claw/docs/northflank.mdx

WhatsApp gateway CLI (Baileys web) with Pi RPC agent

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title: Deploy on Northflank
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Deploy OpenClaw on Northflank with a one-click template and finish setup in your browser.
This is the easiest “no terminal on the server” path: Northflank runs the Gateway for you,
and you configure everything via the `/setup` web wizard.

## How to get started

1. Click [Deploy OpenClaw](https://northflank.com/stacks/deploy-openclaw) to open the template.
2. Create an [account on Northflank](https://app.northflank.com/signup) if you don’t already have one.
3. Click **Deploy OpenClaw now**.
4. Set the required environment variable: `SETUP_PASSWORD`.
5. Click **Deploy stack** to build and run the OpenClaw template.
6. Wait for the deployment to complete, then click **View resources**.
7. Open the OpenClaw service.
8. Open the public OpenClaw URL and complete setup at `/setup`.
9. Open the Control UI at `/openclaw`.

## What you get

- Hosted OpenClaw Gateway + Control UI
- Web setup wizard at `/setup` (no terminal commands)
- Persistent storage via Northflank Volume (`/data`) so config/credentials/workspace survive redeploys

## Setup flow

1. Visit `https://<your-northflank-domain>/setup` and enter your `SETUP_PASSWORD`.
2. Choose a model/auth provider and paste your key.
3. (Optional) Add Telegram/Discord/Slack tokens.
4. Click **Run setup**.
5. Open the Control UI at `https://<your-northflank-domain>/openclaw`

If Telegram DMs are set to pairing, the setup wizard can approve the pairing code.

## Getting chat tokens

### Telegram bot token

1. Message `@BotFather` in Telegram
2. Run `/newbot`
3. Copy the token (looks like `123456789:AA...`)
4. Paste it into `/setup`

### Discord bot token

1. Go to https://discord.com/developers/applications
2. **New Application** → choose a name
3. **Bot** → **Add Bot**
4. **Enable MESSAGE CONTENT INTENT** under Bot → Privileged Gateway Intents (required or the bot will crash on startup)
5. Copy the **Bot Token** and paste into `/setup`
6. Invite the bot to your server (OAuth2 URL Generator; scopes: `bot`, `applications.commands`)