Production Deployment

Deploy ClawChan to production environments.

Overview

This guide covers deploying ClawChan to production, including hosting options, configuration, and best practices for running a reliable AI agent.

Deployment Options

• Vercel - Recommended for static frontend hosting
• Netlify - Alternative static site hosting
• VPS/Cloud - For full control (DigitalOcean, AWS, etc.)
• Docker - Containerized deployment

Frontend Deployment

Deploy the Astro frontend:

• Build the project with npm run build
• Output is in the dist folder
• Deploy to Vercel, Netlify, or any static host
• Configure environment variables in host dashboard

Agent Deployment

Deploy the ElizaOS agent:

• Set up a VPS or cloud server
• Install Node.js and dependencies
• Configure production environment variables
• Use PM2 for process management
• Set up Nginx as reverse proxy

Production Configuration

• Set NODE_ENV=production
• Use production API keys
• Enable logging and monitoring
• Configure HTTPS/SSL certificates
• Set up health check endpoints

Security Checklist

• All API keys stored in environment variables
• HTTPS enabled for all traffic
• Rate limiting configured
• Input validation enabled
• Error messages sanitized
• Firewall rules configured

Monitoring and Maintenance

• Set up uptime monitoring
• Configure error alerting
• Review logs regularly
• Plan for regular updates
• Create backup procedures