Run OpenClaw in the Cloud: AWS Deployment, WhatsApp Control & Google Workspace Automation

Deploy your own secure, private OpenClaw (previously known as Clawdbot or Moltbot) AI assistant in the AWS cloud — fully isolated, no public ports open, controlled via WhatsApp, and integrated with Google Workspace (Gmail, Calendar, Drive, Maps, and more). In this step-by-step tutorial, I show how to use CloudFormation for one-click-ish deployment, connect via AWS Session Manager (SSM) for encrypted access, set up WhatsApp as your control channel, install Kerlig (for coding & troubleshooting), add the gog skill for Google Workspace superpowers, and authenticate everything securely. Everything …