The GPAL Application Recorder
Simple Desktop Scribe
Millions of business workflows still live inside native Windows applications: Outlook, Word, Quicken, custom ERP systems, internal tools built decades ago. Ottomatic Desktop records those interactions and turns them into GPAL workflow code you can run, schedule, and maintain like any other software.
If it runs on Windows and has a UI, Ottomatic Desktop can record it. Click through menus, fill in dialogs, navigate grids and tabs; every action is captured and translated into the corresponding GPAL workflow step.
Ottomatic Desktop does not produce a fragile keystroke recording. It generates actual GPAL workflow code that targets UI elements by name, role, and position, so the workflow keeps working even when the window moves or the screen resolution changes.
OttoMatic records the web. Ottomatic Desktop records the desktop. Use both and your GPAL workflow can move data between a browser and a Windows application in the same run, without switching tools.
Menus that expand on hover, modal dialogs, multi-step wizards, tabbed interfaces; Ottomatic Desktop captures the full interaction sequence so the generated code reflects what actually happened, not just the surface clicks.
The generated code uses GPAL's desktop automation layer, which wraps UIAutomation so you never deal with it directly. The code reads clearly, edits easily, and does not require you to understand the underlying accessibility API.
Generated workflows open directly in your IDE. Add conditional logic, pull in data from a file or database, loop over a list of records; Ottomatic Desktop gives you the structure, GPAL gives you the tools to finish it.
Desktop automation steps generated by Ottomatic Desktop are first-class GPAL operations. Combine them with browser steps, REST calls, AI operations, file handling, and anything else in the library in a single workflow.
Ottomatic Desktop is a free download. No subscription, no seat licensing, no usage limits.