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This guide walks through the shortest complete CLI workflow: find a task, run it locally, check the result, and export the data. Before you begin, complete Installation and Authentication.

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Find a task

List tasks available to your account:
Use JSON output when you need to copy an exact task ID:
Inspect the selected task:

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Run the task locally

For a small first run, stop after a limited number of rows:
On a server or in automation, use an independent headless browser:
Local browser-based extraction supports macOS x64/arm64, Windows x64, and Linux x64. Linux arm64 is not supported.

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Check the result

View local history and row counts:

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Export the data

Choose another format or file name:
Supported formats are xlsx, csv, html, json, and xml.

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Optional: run in the cloud

Cloud extraction runs on Octoparse infrastructure and does not require the local browser process to remain open.

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Continue learning

Manage tasks and groups

Copy, rename, move, delete, and organize tasks.

Configure browser modes

Reuse a signed-in Chrome or Edge profile when needed.

Control local runs

Detach, pause, resume, stop, and inspect local runs.

Run and schedule cloud tasks

Manage cloud history and recurring schedules.