What does the "Wait for text on screen (OCR)" action do?

The "Wait for text on screen (OCR)" action is designed to enhance the automation process by allowing a robotic process automation (RPA) scenario to pause until specific conditions regarding text visibility are met on the screen. This capability is particularly useful for scenarios where timing is crucial; for example, if a process requires that certain information be displayed before proceeding with subsequent actions.

The correct understanding is that this action can function both ways: it can wait for text to appear, indicating that a necessary condition has been fulfilled in the process, and it can also wait for text to disappear, signifying that a previous condition has been resolved. This dual functionality provides flexibility in handling dynamic content on the screen, which can be crucial in multi-step automated workflows.

Understanding this capability allows RPA developers to effectively manage the flow of their automations, ensuring that the script only proceeds when the appropriate text is present or absent, thus preventing errors or performance issues.