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RPA

Also: Robotic process automation

Software operates existing applications the way a human would, through their user interface rather than an API.

The appeal is that no interface is needed: even a legacy system without an API can be included.

The drawback follows from that: the automation depends on how the interface looks and breaks when a field moves.

Where this comes up in my work

Process automation

Replacing manual workflows with real systems: wired into the software you already run, with permissions and an audit log instead of a chain of tools.

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