aa-pytools

All Python tools you'll likely need to work with Automation Anywhere

aa-pytools is a comprehensive Python library designed to streamline integration between Python applications and Automation Anywhere RPA platform. It provides essential tools, decorators, and utilities that make RPA development more efficient and reliable.

🚀 Features

Core Functionality

• Advanced Logging System - Centralized, configurable logging with auto-configuration
• Safe Execution Decorator - Error handling with structured payloads and timing information

Automation Anywhere Integration

• Vault Credential Management - Secure credential fetching from Automation Anywhere vault
• Execution Management - Run and monitor Automation Anywhere executions from Python
• REST API Integration - Complete API client for Automation Anywhere services

Specialized Decorators

• @safe_execute - Execute functions safely with comprehensive error handling
• @with_vault("SAP") - Automatic credential injection from vault
• @retry_on_failure - Intelligent retry mechanism for transient failures
• @timeout(30) - Execution timeout protection
• @transactional - Transaction management for complex operations
• @queue_worker("INVOICES") - Queue-based processing capabilities
• @aa_safe_run - Automation Anywhere-specific safe execution

📦 Installation

pip install aa-pytools

Requirements:

• Python 3.13 or higher
• No external dependencies for core functionality

🎯 Quick Start

Basic Usage

from aa_pytools.decorators import safe_execute
from aa_pytools.core import get_logger

# Use the safe execution decorator
@safe_execute
def risky_operation(data):
    # Your code here
    return process_data(data)

result = risky_operation(my_data)
if result["status"]:
    print(f"Success: {result['result']}")
else:
    print(f"Error: {result['error']}")

# Logging with auto-configuration
logger = get_logger("my_module")
logger.info("This message will be automatically formatted and handled")

Advanced Logging

from aa_pytools.core import configure_logging, get_logger
from pathlib import Path

# Configure custom logging
configure_logging(
    level="DEBUG",
    log_file=Path("logs/app.log"),
    console=True,
    format_string="%(asctime)s | %(name)s | %(levelname)s | %(message)s"
)

logger = get_logger("my_component")
logger.debug("Detailed debugging information")

📖 Documentation

Core Components

Logging System (aa_pytools.core)

• Auto-configuring loggers
• Flexible formatting options
• Console and file output
• Package-scoped logging hierarchy

Safe Execution (aa_pytools.decorators.safe_execute)

• Exception catching and structured error reporting
• Performance timing information
• Optional trace information for debugging
• JSON or dictionary return formats

API Reference

Detailed API documentation is available at https://aa-pytools.readthedocs.io (coming soon).

🧪 Development Status

This project is currently in early development (version 0.0.1).

Implemented:

• ✅ Core logging system with full configuration options
• ✅ Safe execution decorator with comprehensive error handling
• ✅ Complete test coverage for implemented features
• ✅ Modern Python packaging with uv and pyproject.toml

In Progress:

• 🔄 Vault integration for credential management
• 🔄 REST API client for Automation Anywhere
• 🔄 Execution management system
• 🔄 Additional specialized decorators

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for detailed information on:

• Setting up the development environment
• Running tests and linting
• Making pull requests
• Code style and standards

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🙏 Acknowledgments

Inspired by and built upon concepts from:

• rpa-automationanywhere - Last update: June 5, 2025
• automation-anywhere - Last update: August 8, 2023

📞 Support

• 📧 Email: devaul.fs@gmail.com
• 🐛 Issues: GitHub Issues
• 💬 Discussions: GitHub Discussions

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