Browser Vs Computer

Choose web automation in a cloud browser or desktop automation on a virtual machine.

Two Environments, One Workbench

Ramain supports Browser and Computer execution inside the same workflow authoring lifecycle. Both compile into the same semantic graph format.

	Browser	Computer
Runtime	Cloud Chromium browser	Sticky VDI or virtual desktop
Best for	Web apps, SaaS portals, forms, dashboards	Native Windows apps and desktop-only tools
Authoring	Browser tab and executor chat	Same workbench with a computer environment
Settings	Proxy, stealth, network replay, cache	VDI zone and workflow computer metadata

Desktop tool calls remain executor tools during authoring; they are not separate workflow node types.

Decision Table

Choose Browser when…	Choose Computer when…
The task happens entirely in a website	The task requires a native desktop application
You need standard web login flows	The application has no usable web interface
Proxy, geographic, or stealth settings matter	You need a persistent Windows desktop
Network request replay can replace brittle navigation	Desktop screenshots and UI automation are required

If you are unsure, start with Browser. It is faster to iterate and covers most SaaS automation. Move to Computer when the task reaches a desktop-only boundary.

How To Start Each Type

Browser workflow

From Workflows home, select New Workflow. The workbench opens with a cloud browser and executor session.

Computer workflow

Select the desktop or Computer workflow entry. The workbench starts with a computer execution environment and the configured sticky VDI zone.

Settings Differences

Setting	Browser	Computer
Model	Per-workflow and default profile	Same
Proxy, stealth, network replay	Available	Not applicable
Cache persistence	Cloud browser profile option	Not applicable
VDI zone	Not applicable	Required in computer workflow metadata

Compiling And Publishing

Compile, Save, and Publish work identically in both environments. The compiled graph records which semantic agent blocks execute in browser or computer context.

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