Building Standalone Bots

Standalone Bots let you package your automation as a self-contained executable that runs independently — no RTILA installation needed.

Why Build Standalone Bots?

Use Case	Description
Sell to clients	Package your automation and sell it as a product
Deploy to servers	Run automations on servers without RTILA installed
Distribute to teams	Share automations without requiring RTILA licenses
White-label	Brand the bot with your own company name

Building a Bot

1. Go to Automation Projects.
2. Select the project you want to package.
3. Click Bot in the ribbon.
4. The Standalone Bots page opens with the project pre-selected.
5. Click New Bot.
6. Fill in the bot configuration:
   • Bot Name — Display name for the bot
   • Source Project — The project to package (pre-selected)
   • Credit Label — Your branding (e.g., “Powered by MyCompany”)
   • Visibility — Public or Password Protected
   • Password — Password for protected bots
   • Active — Enable/disable the bot
7. Click Save & Upload.

Bot Configuration

Setting	Description
Bot Name	Display name for the bot
Source Project	The project to package
Credit Label	Your branding text (e.g., “Powered by MyCompany”)
Visibility	Public (anyone can run) or Password Protected
Password	Password required to run the bot (if protected)
Active	Enable/disable the bot

Password Protection

When Password Protected is enabled:

1. Users must enter the password when running the bot.
2. You can change the password at any time to revoke access.
3. Even if the bot is already distributed, changing the password revokes access.

Bot Encryption

Bot configurations are encrypted using AES-GCM encryption before being uploaded. This ensures:

• Configurations cannot be read or modified
• Your automation logic is protected
• Only RTILA can decrypt and run the configuration

Downloading the Bot Archive

After saving the bot configuration:

1. Click Download Archive on the bot card.
2. Choose a destination folder.
3. A compressed archive is created:
   • Windows: .zip file
   • Mac/Linux: .tar.gz file
4. The archive contains the standalone executable.

Running a Standalone Bot

The recipient:

1. Extracts the archive.
2. Runs the executable.
3. If password-protected, enters the password.
4. The bot runs independently.

Note: The standalone bot requires an internet connection to fetch its configuration from the RTILA server.

Editing a Bot

1. Click the edit icon on the bot card.
2. Modify the configuration.
3. Click Save & Upload.
4. The updated configuration is uploaded.

Deleting a Bot

1. Click the delete icon on the bot card.
2. Confirm the deletion.
3. The bot configuration is removed from the server.

⚠️ Warning: Deleting a bot revokes access for all users who have the executable.