> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.octoparse.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Platform capabilities

> Explore the main capabilities of the Octoparse platform, from task building and cloud extraction to anti-blocking, monitoring, and export.

Octoparse combines task building, extraction execution, reliability tools, monitoring, and data export in one platform for web data collection.

This page gives a high-level view of the capabilities available across the Platform section.

## Task building

Use Octoparse to create extraction workflows without writing scraper code.

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  <Card title="Templates" href="/docs/platform/templates">
    Start from prebuilt workflows for common websites and data collection scenarios.
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  <Card title="Auto-detect" href="/docs/platform/auto-detect">
    Let Octoparse identify page data automatically and generate a starting workflow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="No-code builder" href="/docs/platform/no-code-builder">
    Build custom workflows by selecting elements and adding actions visually.
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  <Card title="Refine data" href="/docs/platform/refine-data">
    Clean, rename, format, or extract parts of field values before export.
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## Task running

After a task is built and tested, run it in the environment that matches your workflow.

| Capability       | Use it for                                                        |
| ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Local extraction | Testing, debugging, and running tasks on your own device          |
| Cloud extraction | Scheduled and unattended extraction                               |
| Standard mode    | Regular cloud task execution                                      |
| Boost mode       | Higher-speed or higher-concurrency cloud execution when available |
| Scheduling       | Recurring runs at defined intervals                               |

## Reliability tools

Websites can change, load content dynamically, require sessions, or block automated behavior. Octoparse includes tools that help improve task stability.

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  <Card title="Anti-blocking" href="/docs/platform/anti-blocking-overview">
    Understand common blocking mechanisms and Octoparse reliability options.
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  <Card title="Proxy" href="/docs/platform/proxy">
    Use proxy settings when IP rotation or location-specific access is needed.
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  <Card title="Captcha" href="/docs/platform/captcha">
    Learn how CAPTCHA affects scraping tasks and what options are available.
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  <Card title="Auto-login & cookies" href="/docs/platform/auto-login-cookies">
    Handle websites that require login, sessions, or cookies.
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## Monitoring

Monitoring tools help you understand whether a task ran successfully and where issues occurred.

Use dashboards, logs, and event records to check:

* Run status
* Task progress
* Errors and warnings
* Local and cloud run history
* Output availability

## Data export

Octoparse can export extracted data to files and connected destinations.

Common destinations include:

* CSV, Excel, JSON, HTML, and XML files
* Google Sheets
* Databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and Oracle
* Cloud storage such as Amazon S3, Google Drive, and Dropbox

## Governance and collaboration

For team workflows, Octoparse supports collaboration and security-related capabilities, including:

* Sub-account management with role-based access
* Task sharing and assignment across team members
* Centralized task monitoring from the web console
* Account security and export destination controls

<Note>
  Available capabilities may depend on your Octoparse plan, task type, and whether the task is run locally or in the cloud.
</Note>