RPA Automation Overview

What is RPA?

RPA (Robotic Process Automation) lets you define exact steps for automation in code. Unlike AI agents that interpret tasks, RPA scripts are deterministic and repeatable.

When to Use RPA

Use RPA When

Task is well-defined
Steps are always the same
High reliability needed
Running unattended

Use AI Agent When

Task varies each time
Exploring new workflows
Natural language is easier
One-off tasks

Technology Stack

Granite uses Robocorp for RPA:

Python-based - Write scripts in Python
Proven framework - Enterprise-grade reliability
Rich libraries - Browser, Excel, PDF, and more
Cross-application - Automate any Windows app

Basic Example

from robocorp.tasks import task
from robocorp import browser

@task
def fill_expense_form():
    # Open browser
    browser.goto("https://expenses.company.com")

    # Fill form
    browser.fill("#amount", "150.00")
    browser.fill("#description", "Team lunch")
    browser.select("#category", "Meals")

    # Submit
    browser.click("button[type=submit]")

    # Verify success
    browser.wait_for_text("Expense submitted")

Key Capabilities

Browser
Desktop
Excel
Files

Navigate to URLs
Fill forms
Click elements
Extract data
Handle popups

RPA vs. AI Agent Comparison

Aspect	RPA Script	AI Agent
Definition	Code	Natural language
Execution	Deterministic	Adaptive
Setup time	Higher	Lower
Reliability	Higher	Variable
Flexibility	Lower	Higher
Best for	Production	Exploration

Getting Started

Understand the Task

Map out each step manually first

Write the Script

Translate steps into RPA code

Test with HITL

Run with human oversight to verify

Deploy

Run unattended once reliable

Next Steps

Creating Scripts

Write your first script

API Reference

RPA API endpoints

Recordings Creating RPA Scripts

Get Started

Getting Started

Dashboard

Agent Execution

RPA Automation

Public API

VM Management

Driver

Troubleshooting

RPA Automation Overview

What is RPA?

When to Use RPA

Use RPA When

Use AI Agent When

Technology Stack

Basic Example

Key Capabilities

RPA vs. AI Agent Comparison

Getting Started

Next Steps

Creating Scripts

API Reference

​What is RPA?

​When to Use RPA

Use RPA When

Use AI Agent When

​Technology Stack

​Basic Example

​Key Capabilities

​RPA vs. AI Agent Comparison

​Getting Started

​Next Steps

Creating Scripts

API Reference

What is RPA?

When to Use RPA

Technology Stack

Basic Example

Key Capabilities

RPA vs. AI Agent Comparison

Getting Started

Next Steps