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title: Use the IsRunningInBotsession component
description: Determine if a project is running in a Bot session as part of an automation Workflow by using the IsRunningInBotsession component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.
locale: en-US
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release: australia
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Debug, Utilities, Automation components, RPA Desktop Design Studio, Robotic Process Automation \(RPA\) Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
---

# Use the IsRunningInBotsession component

Determine if a project is running in a Bot session as part of an automation Workflow by using the IsRunningInBotsession component in RPA Desktop Design Studio.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

You can configure the properties for the IsRunningInBotsession component. For more information about these properties, see [Properties of the Debug components](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/util-debug-prop.md).

## Procedure

1.  In the Toolbox pane, navigate to **Utilities** > **Debug**.

2.  Drag the IsRunningInBotsession component to the Design surface.

3.  Connect the data and control ports of the IsRunningInBotsession component to the corresponding ports of the other components as described in the following table.

<table id="table_jnw_jn1_krb"><thead><tr><th>

Port type

</th><th>

Purpose of connection

</th><th>

Mandatory?

</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>

Data Out

</td><td>

Returns **True** if a project is running in a Bot session. Otherwise, it returns **False**.

</td><td>

YesTo preview the data, right-click the **Return** field and click **Preview Data**.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Control In

</td><td>

Connects to the Control Out port of one or more components.

</td><td>

No. Connecting the port is optional.

</td></tr><tr><td>

Control Out

</td><td>

Connects to the Control In port of any other component.

</td><td>

No. Connecting the port is optional.

</td></tr></tbody>
</table>4.  To test the component, under the **DESIGN** tab, click **Run**.


**Parent Topic:**[Debug](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/debug-utility.md)