Exekra Platform Documentation
What is Exekra?
Exekra is an on-premise workflow automation platform for building, deploying, and managing business automations. Organizations use Exekra to automate browser tasks, desktop applications, files, databases, APIs, email processes, and internal operational workflows while keeping execution and data inside infrastructure they control.
Best suited for
Platform components
Studio
Visual workflow designer used by automation builders.
Hub
Central orchestration server that stores workflows, schedules, executions, users, and audit history.
Runner
Execution agent that performs automated work on machines inside the customer environment.
Database
Stores workflow definitions, versions, credentials, configuration, logs, and operational records.
Studio vs Hub vs Runner
| Concern | Studio | Hub | Runner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deployment | Desktop app | Server (Windows service) | Desktop agent |
| Role | Visual workflow designer | Central management, scheduling, monitoring | Local workflow execution |
| Network | Outbound HTTPS to Hub | Listens on HTTPS (configurable port) | Outbound HTTPS to Hub |
| State | Stateless; reads and writes workflow definitions on the Hub | Stores workflows, versions, executions, users | Stateless between executions |
| Scaling | One per workflow author | Single instance per deployment | Multiple runners per Hub |
Common automation capabilities
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