### Install UiPath CLI

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/vs-code

Command executed by the extension to install the required CLI tool globally.

```bash
npm install -g @uipath/cli@1.0.0
```

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### Branching Logic Example

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/node-agent

Example of using a Decision node to route flow based on agent output content.

```text
Autonomous Agent → Decision ($vars.agent1.output.content.includes("approved"))
  → True:  continue processing
  → False: escalate or terminate
```

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### Summarize Task Configuration

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/summarize

Example task description for the Summarize tool to identify and cite specific contract clauses.

```text
Read the attached vendor contract and identify every clause that governs data
retention and deletion. Summarize each clause in plain language and cite the
section it comes from.
```

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### Define a Complete Rule

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/maestro-case-understanding-exit-rules

Examples of rules that define the normal finish condition for a stage.

```text
WHEN event("AllRequiredTasksDone")
```

```text
WHEN event("AdjusterDecisionMade")
  IF adjusterDecision != null
```

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### Perform JavaScript String Operations

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/expression-syntax

Examples of string concatenation, case conversion, and substring checking using variables.

```javascript
"Hello, " + $vars.firstName
$vars.message.toUpperCase()
$vars.email.includes("@uipath.com")
```

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### Null guard expression

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/node-decision

Example expression to verify data presence before proceeding.

```javascript
$vars.fetchUser1.output != null
```

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### Migrate expression logic from C# to JavaScript

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/transitioning-to-javascript

Example showing the conversion of a sum calculation and conditional assignment from C# to JavaScript.

```csharp
vars.total = items.Sum(x => x.Price);
if (vars.total > 10000) vars.priority = "High";
```

```javascript
vars.total = items.reduce((sum, x) => sum + x.Price, 0);
if (vars.total > 10000) vars.priority = "High";
```

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### Join External Data with Automation Events

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/enriching-process-optimization-with-external-data

Example SQL for contact_data.sql to join external contact data with automation events using Trace_ID and Object_ID.

```sql
select
   contact_data.*,
   Objects."Trace_ID",
   concat('Contact',to_varchar({{ pm_utils.id() }})) as "Unique_ID"
from {{ source('sources', 'contact_data') }} as contact_data
left join {{ref('Objects')}} as Objects
ON contact_data."Contact ID" = Objects."Object_ID"
```

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### GET /v1/instances/{instanceId}/variables

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/subprocess

Retrieves variable values for a specific subprocess during runtime execution.

```APIDOC
## GET /v1/instances/{instanceId}/variables

### Description
Retrieves variable values for a specific subprocess during runtime execution.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/v1/instances/{instanceId}/variables

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **instanceId** (string) - Required - The unique identifier of the instance.

#### Query Parameters
- **parentElementId** (string) - Required - The ID of the subprocess element (e.g., 'outer_subprocess' or 'inner_subprocess').
```

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### Approval gate expression

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/node-decision

Example expression to route based on a form approval status.

```javascript
$vars.reviewForm1.output.approved === true
```

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### GET /v1/debug-instances/{instanceId}/variables

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/subprocess

Retrieves variable values for a specific subprocess during design-time debugging.

```APIDOC
## GET /v1/debug-instances/{instanceId}/variables

### Description
Retrieves variable values for a specific subprocess during design-time debugging.

### Method
GET

### Endpoint
/v1/debug-instances/{instanceId}/variables

### Parameters
#### Path Parameters
- **instanceId** (string) - Required - The unique identifier of the debug instance.

#### Query Parameters
- **parentElementId** (string) - Required - The ID of the subprocess element (e.g., 'outer_subprocess' or 'inner_subprocess').
```

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### Configure Gateway Conditions

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/how-to-complex-process

Use these expressions in the expression editor to define path logic for the 'Is resolution required?' gateway.

```text
vars.ResolutionRequired == "No"
```

```text
vars.ResolutionRequired == "Yes"
```

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### Define an Exit Rule

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/maestro-case-understanding-exit-rules

An example of a rule that triggers early termination of a stage when a specific condition is met.

```text
WHEN PolicyCheckCompleted event arrives
  IF policyValid == false
```

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### Log and continue error pattern

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/flow-error-handling

Use this script in a node on the error path to log failure details and return null to allow downstream nodes to continue execution.

```javascript
// Script node on the error path
console.log('Non-critical step failed:', $vars.step1.error.message);
return null; // downstream nodes handle null gracefully
```

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### Task I/O Mapping Configuration

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/how-to-establish-task-io-and-write-back-contracts

Defines input and output mappings for connector and agent tasks within a stage. Ensure output mappings correctly target Case Entity fields to prevent downstream data issues.

```json
{
  "stage": "FNOL Intake",
  "tasks": [
    {
      "name": "Validate Policy",
      "type": "connector",
      "required": true,
      "runOnlyOnce": false,
      "input": {
        "policyNumber": "caseEntity.policyNumber"
      },
      "output": {
        "caseEntity.policyValid": "taskOutput.isValid"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Extract Details",
      "type": "agent",
      "required": true,
      "runOnlyOnce": true,
      "input": {
        "description": "caseEntity.lossDescription",
        "photos": "caseEntity.photos"
      },
      "output": {
        "caseEntity.extractedDetails": "taskOutput.structuredData"
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

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### Fast-Track Shortcut Exit Rule

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/maestro-case-understanding-exit-rules

Accelerates processing for straightforward cases by skipping unnecessary tasks.

```text
WHEN ValidationComplete event arrives
  IF totalAmount < 500 AND validationResult.status == "pass"
  ACTION advance
```

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### Configure Task Output Mapping

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/how-to-design-a-persistent-case-entity-schema

Maps task results back to specific Case Entity fields, establishing the write-back mechanism.

```json
"output": {
  "caseEntity.policyValid": "taskOutput.policyValid"
}
```

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### Define Conditional Sequence Flow Expression

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/sequence-flows

An example of a conditional expression used after an exclusive gateway to route process execution based on variable values.

```text
amount > 10000
```

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### Configure Invoice Response Object

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/how-to-complex-process

Use this JSON object to update the response global variable for the Invoice received Message start event during debugging.

```json
{
    "Currency": "USD",
    "DueDate": "2025-02-14",
    "InvoiceDate": "2025-02-14",
    "InvoiceEmail": "petrodev71@gmail.com",
    "InvoiceNumber": "12345",
    "PONumber": "4551232",
    "TotalAmount": 10000,
    "VendorName": "Acme",
    "Source": 1,
    "Status": 6,
    "Id": "6F92ECF6-D1EA-EF11-90CB-6045BD93BF30",
    "UpdateTime": "2025-02-14T18:22:40.6233376Z",
    "CreateTime": "2025-02-14T12:48:19.3578548Z",
    "UpdatedBy": {
        "Email": "anthony.petro@uipath.com"
    },
    "CreatedBy": {
        "Email": "anthony.petro@uipath.com"
    }
}
```

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### Configure Gateway Routing Expressions

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/how-to-simple-process

Use these expressions in the gateway condition editor to route the process based on the 'path' variable value.

```text
vars.path == "A"
```

```text
vars.path == "B"
```

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### Access GET request response in Script node

Source: https://docs.uipath.com/maestro/automation-cloud/latest/user-guide/node-http-request

Access the response body and status code from a previous HTTP Request node using the $vars object.

```javascript
const body = $vars.httpRequest1.output.body;
const status = $vars.httpRequest1.output.statusCode;

return {
  title: body.title,
  userId: body.userId,
  status: status
};
```