Introducing the new era of Python automations

We're excited to announce our new automation framework for Python automations – simply called robocorp. The release brings the experience of developing Python automations on par with Robot Framework on our platform. The project templates in our VS Code extension have been updated to use the new framework and leverage its capabilities.

Check out our blog post for in-depth story about the new features, or view and read the summary below.

Features

• New @task Decorator: Any method decorated with @task becomes runnable, and can thus be scheduled or otherwise managed as a part of a Process or Assistant in Control Room.
• Visual and Autogenerated Logs: We've brought the loved logging features from Robot Framework to Python, all without you having to write a single line of code. Furthermore, you can now control the logging with ease, suspending logs for sections dealing with sensitive data in several different ways.
• New Robocorp Automation Libraries: While our rpaframework libraries are based on Python, we wanted to enhance the developer experience for those choosing to work on Python exclusively. The new robocorp automation libraries roll out focusing on common automation tasks (Excel, browser, APIs) and interacting with Robocorp Control Room (such as Vault, Asset Storage, Work Items).
• New Python Templates in VS Code and Portal: Easiest way to start using these new capabilities is through the new Python templates in VS Code. They are already available, for example have a look at Playwright Browser automation template.