The automation of individual, often repetitive tasks so that they run without manual effort. It addresses discrete actions rather than coordinating entire business processes.

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  • Task automation targets single, well-defined activities such as data entry, file transfers, or scheduled reports, replacing manual execution with scripts, bots, or rules.
  • It is a building block for larger automation efforts; combining automated tasks into coordinated sequences leads to workflow and business process automation.

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