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This article describes the RPA Browser functionality to extract data from a page using AI.
For a full list of available functions, please read BROWSER functions.
Description
The BROWSER Extract data with AI function allows you to use artificial intelligence to extract specific data from the current page based on a natural language description.
Setting it up
To use the BROWSER Extract data with AI function, follow these instructions:
{{popups:rpas/add:action=browser-extract}}
Once on a process map:
- Navigate to the process where you would like to add the BROWSER Extract data with AI function
- Click on the green button’s drop-down (right side of the green button labelled “Process”)
- On the menu that appears, click on the “+ Activity” item
- From here you can select the BROWSER Extract data with AI option
- Click "Add" once you are done
Input parameters
| Parameter | Required | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What to extract | Yes | Textarea | – | Natural language description of what data to extract from the page (e.g. “the order total”, “the customer name”). |
| Variable | No | Text | extract | Variable name to store the extracted value. |
Output variables
| Variable | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | Text | The extracted value (string, number, or null if not found). |
Errors
| Error | Description |
|---|---|
| Browser not open | No browser session is active. |
| Extraction failed | The AI could not extract the requested data from the page. |
Tips
- Be as specific as possible in your description to improve extraction accuracy.
- This function is AI-powered and sends page context to AI to determine the value.