Frequently Asked Questions
General
Section titled “General”What is RTILA X?
Section titled “What is RTILA X?”RTILA X is a local-first, AI-powered web automation platform. It runs entirely on your computer and lets you record, build, and run browser automations without coding.
Is RTILA X free?
Section titled “Is RTILA X free?”Yes. The free community license includes 1 device, 1 project, and unlimited runs. Paid plans start at $9/month or $99 lifetime.
Does RTILA X work offline?
Section titled “Does RTILA X work offline?”Yes. All processing happens locally. The only internet requirement is for the initial download and for accessing target websites.
What platforms are supported?
Section titled “What platforms are supported?”Windows 10/11, macOS (Apple Silicon), and Linux/Ubuntu.
What browsers are supported?
Section titled “What browsers are supported?”Microsoft Edge (recommended), Brave Browser, and Google Chrome.
AI Features
Section titled “AI Features”Can I use my own AI model?
Section titled “Can I use my own AI model?”Yes. You can use any GGUF model from Hugging Face, or connect to OpenRouter or any OpenAI-compatible API.
Does the AI send my data to the cloud?
Section titled “Does the AI send my data to the cloud?”No. When using the local LLM, all processing happens on your machine. When using cloud providers, only the prompts and responses are sent.
What is RAG?
Section titled “What is RAG?”RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) allows the AI to search a local knowledge base for relevant training examples before generating responses.
Automation
Section titled “Automation”Can I scrape any website?
Section titled “Can I scrape any website?”RTILA X can scrape most websites. Some heavily protected sites may require proxy configuration or CAPTCHA solving.
Can I schedule automations?
Section titled “Can I schedule automations?”Yes. You can schedule automations to run every N minutes, hours, daily, or weekly.
Can I run multiple automations at once?
Section titled “Can I run multiple automations at once?”Yes. You can configure multiple concurrent workers in project settings.
What happens if my internet drops during a run?
Section titled “What happens if my internet drops during a run?”RTILA X saves checkpoints automatically. When you resume, it continues from where it left off.
What formats can I export data in?
Section titled “What formats can I export data in?”CSV, JSON, XLSX, and Parquet.
Can I send data to a database?
Section titled “Can I send data to a database?”Yes. RTILA X supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and many cloud data platforms.
Can I send data to cloud storage?
Section titled “Can I send data to cloud storage?”Yes. RTILA X supports AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, and Azure Blob Storage.
Stealth
Section titled “Stealth”How do I avoid getting blocked?
Section titled “How do I avoid getting blocked?”Use proxies, enable CAPTCHA solving, enable humanoid behavior, and use browser profiles.
What CAPTCHAs are supported?
Section titled “What CAPTCHAs are supported?”reCAPTCHA v2/v3/Enterprise, hCaptcha, and Cloudflare Turnstile.
Do I need a 2Captcha account?
Section titled “Do I need a 2Captcha account?”Yes, for CAPTCHA solving. Sign up at 2captcha.com and enter your API key in settings.
Standalone Bots
Section titled “Standalone Bots”Can I sell my automations?
Section titled “Can I sell my automations?”Yes. Package your automation as a standalone bot and sell it to clients.
Do clients need RTILA installed?
Section titled “Do clients need RTILA installed?”No. Standalone bots run independently.
Can I password-protect bots?
Section titled “Can I password-protect bots?”Yes. You can set a password and change it at any time to revoke access.
Troubleshooting
Section titled “Troubleshooting”The browser won’t launch
Section titled “The browser won’t launch”Ensure a supported browser is installed and the browser path in Preferences is correct.
The AI engine won’t start
Section titled “The AI engine won’t start”Try lowering GPU Layers to 0 (CPU-only) or reducing the Context Size.
My project fails with “element not found”
Section titled “My project fails with “element not found””Check your selectors using the element picker in the Visual Builder.
Where are logs stored?
Section titled “Where are logs stored?”In ~/.rtila-x/logs/.
How do I reset RTILA X?
Section titled “How do I reset RTILA X?”Close the app, delete ~/.rtila-x/, and restart. This resets all data.