Automated generation of robotic computer program code

1. A non-transitory computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving, by a processor, a set of stored automated sub-processes, a first stored automated sub-process comprising computer executable instructions that cause a one or more software applications to perform a first set of steps;

receiving, by the processor, a process description document that describes a desired computer automated task (CAT) process, the CAT process comprising a plurality of steps to be performed by the one or more software applications;

generating, by the processor, based on the process description document, a process graph comprising a plurality of blocks, each block representing a function to be performed by a software application as part of the CAT process;

determining, by the processor, a plurality of candidate sub-processes of the CAT process by partitioning the blocks from the process graph based on a combination of a software application and a function associated with a block, wherein a partition comprises one or more blocks that are associated with a particular combination of the function and a software application, each partition represents a candidate sub-process that comprises a second set of steps to be performed by the one or more software applications;

comparing, by the processor, each candidate sub-process with the set of stored automated sub-processes;

identifying, by the processor, based on the comparison a first candidate sub-processes from the CAT process to be matching with the first automated sub-process from the set of stored automated sub-processes, wherein the first candidate sub-process is determined to match the first stored automated sub-process in response to at least a threshold number of steps from the first set of steps matching the second set of steps; and

generating, by the processor, a CAT design file for the desired CAT process by copying the matching first stored automated sub-process into the CAT design file, and marking one or more steps from the first set of steps of the first stored automated sub-process to be completed the one or more steps being those that do not match with the second set of steps.

2. The non-transitory computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the CAT design file comprises a robotic process automation (RPA) flow chart.

3. The non-transitory computer-implemented method of claim 2 , wherein each stored automated sub-process of the set of stored automated sub-processes is associated with one or more stored RPA blocks and each stored RPA block comprises a script that performs an intended function of the RPA block when executed.

4. The non-transitory computer-implemented method of claim 1 further comprising:

transmitting the CAT design file to a user device for viewing by a user; and

responsive to receiving a user input indicative of completion of the marked one or more steps, automatically populating a portion of the RPA flow chart with one or more stored RPA blocks of the matching first stored automated sub-process.

5. The non-transitory computer-implemented method of claim 1 , the method further comprising:

responsive to receiving one or more user-generated RPA blocks associated with the one or more marked steps, populating another portion of the RPA flow chart with the one or more user-generated RPA blocks.

6. The non-transitory computer-implemented method of claim 5 further comprising updating the set of stored automated sub-processes to include the one or more user-generated RPA blocks.

7. A system comprising:

a memory having computer readable instructions; and

one or more processors for executing the computer readable instructions, the computer readable instructions controlling the one or more processors to perform operations comprising:

receiving a set of stored automated sub-processes, a first stored automated sub-process comprising computer executable instructions that cause a one or more software applications to perform a first set of steps;

receiving a process description document that describes a desired computer automated task (CAT) process, the CAT process comprising a plurality of steps to be performed by the one or more software applications;

generating based on the process description document, a process graph comprising a plurality of blocks, each block representing a function to be performed by a software application as part of the CAT process;

determining a plurality of candidate sub-processes of the CAT process by partitioning the blocks from the process graph based on a combination of a software application and a function associated with a block, wherein a partition comprises one or more blocks that are associated with a particular combination of the function and a software application, each partition represents a candidate sub-process that comprises a second set of steps to be performed by the one or more software applications;

comparing each candidate sub-process with the set of stored automated sub-processes;

identifying based on the comparison a first candidate sub-processes from the CAT process to be matching with the first automated sub-process from the set of stored automated sub-processes, wherein the first candidate sub-process is determined to match the first stored automated sub-process in response to at least a threshold number of steps from the first set of steps matching the second set of steps; and

generating a CAT design file for the desired CAT process by copying the matching first stored automated sub-process into the CAT design file, and marking one or more steps from the first set of steps of the first stored automated sub-process to be completed the one or more steps being those that do not match with the second set of steps.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the CAT design file comprises a robotic process automation (RPA) flow chart.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein each stored automated sub-process of the set of stored automated sub-processes is associated with one or more stored RPA blocks and each stored RPA block comprises a script that performs an intended function of the RPA block when executed.

10. The system of claim 9 , further comprising:

transmitting the CAT design file to a user device for viewing by a user; and

responsive to receiving a user input indicative of completion of the marked one or more steps, automatically populating a portion of the RPA flow chart with one or more stored RPA blocks of the matching first stored automated sub-process.

11. A non-transitory computer program product for providing automated robotic process automation design generation, the computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith, the program instructions executable by a computer processor to cause the computer processor to perform a method comprising:

receiving a set of stored automated sub-processes, a first stored automated sub-process comprising computer executable instructions that cause a one or more software applications to perform a first set of steps;

receiving a process description document that describes a desired computer automated task (CAT) process, the CAT process comprising a plurality of steps to be performed by the one or more software applications;

generating based on the process description document, a process graph comprising a plurality of blocks, each block representing a function to be performed by a software application as part of the CAT process;

determining a plurality of candidate sub-processes of the CAT process by partitioning the blocks from the process graph based on a combination of a software application and a function associated with a block, wherein a partition comprises one or more blocks that are associated with a particular combination of the function and a software application, each partition represents a candidate sub-process that comprises a second set of steps to be performed by the one or more software applications;

comparing each candidate sub-process with the set of stored automated sub-processes;

identifying based on the comparison a first candidate sub-processes from the CAT process to be matching with the first automated sub-process from the set of stored automated sub-processes, wherein the first candidate sub-process is determined to match the first stored automated sub-process in response to at least a threshold number of steps from the first set of steps matching the second set of steps; and

generating CAT design file for the desired CAT process by copying the matching first stored automated sub-process into the CAT design file, and marking one or more steps from the first set of steps of the first stored automated sub-process to be completed the one or more steps being those that do not match with the second set of steps.

12. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 11 , wherein the CAT design file comprises a robotic process automation (RPA) flow chart.

13. The non-transitory computer program product of claim 12 , wherein each stored automated sub-process of the set of stored automated sub-processes is associated with one or more stored RPA blocks and each stored RPA block comprises a script that performs an intended function of the RPA block when executed.