Platforms
Define websites with handler identifiers, URLs, and metadata for use in task scripts.
A platform represents a website or web application your automations interact with. Platforms are defined at the workspace level and shared across agents and tasks.
Creating a platform
Open Platforms in your workspace sidebar and click New platform.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Human-readable label shown in the UI |
| Handler | Unique identifier referenced in DSL scripts |
| URL | Default starting URL when the agent navigates to this platform |
| Description | Optional notes for your team |
| Metadata | Optional JSON for custom configuration |
Handler naming
Handlers are the bridge between your task scripts and configured platforms. Rules:
- Use lowercase letters, numbers, and underscores
- Must be unique within the workspace
- Referenced directly in DSL β no declaration needed in scripts
Example: a platform with handler customer_portal is used as:
flow {
in customer_portal {
click { css "#submit" }
}
}
Platform linkage in tasks
When you create a task, link it to the platforms it uses. This:
- Validates that referenced handlers exist
- Shows which sites a task touches in the UI
- Helps the runtime prepare the correct browser context
A single task can span multiple platforms:
flow {
in login_portal {
// authenticate
}
in crm {
// extract data
}
}
Platforms vs. agent configuration
Platforms define what sites exist. Agent-platform bindings define how an agent accesses them β credentials, captcha settings, and concurrency limits. See Agents and Credentials.
Best practices
- Use descriptive handler names that match the site's purpose (
billing_portal,vendor_login) rather than generic names (site1). - Set the URL to the page agents should land on first β usually a login or dashboard page.
- Keep metadata for team notes or external system IDs your integrations need to correlate.