Using UiPath Agents with Local Studio and Integrating Them with REFramework Performer

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Hi everyone,

I have two questions regarding UiPath Agents and how they can be integrated with REFramework projects.

  1. Most of the tutorials, YouTube videos, and the UiPath Agentic Automation learning plans use UiPath Studio Web for building agents. Is it currently possible to build and run agents using the locally installed UiPath Studio on Windows, or is Studio Web required for agent development?
  2. I also want to understand the best architecture for integrating an agent with a REFramework process (Dispatcher/Performer pattern).

For example:

  • Can the Performer process call an agent during transaction processing?
  • Or should the agent orchestrate/call the Performer instead?
  • What is the recommended way to exchange data between the agent and the Performer?
  • Are queues, APIs, storage buckets, or context grounding considered best practice for this type of integration?

I’m trying to build a hybrid automation where traditional RPA handles structured execution while the agent handles decision-making or exception analysis.

I’d appreciate any guidance, architecture recommendations, or examples from real projects.

Thanks in advance!