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UiPath CLI user guide
Last updated May 7, 2026
uip rpa indicate-element invokes Studio's on-screen element indicator and stores the result as an element entry in the project's Object Repository, attached to a previously indicated screen or parent element. Use it to grow the Object Repository tree once the parent screen is in place via uip rpa indicate-application.
Studio drives the indicator UI, so the verb requires a Windows runner.
Synopsis
uip rpa indicate-element [--name <string>] [--parent-id <string>] [--parent-name <string>] [--description <string>] [--activity-class-name <string>]
uip rpa indicate-element [--name <string>] [--parent-id <string>] [--parent-name <string>] [--description <string>] [--activity-class-name <string>]
Options
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--name <string> | Name for the element as it will appear in the Object Repository. |
--parent-id <string> | Reference ID of the parent screen or element. Takes priority over --parent-name. |
--parent-name <string> | Name of the parent screen or element. Used when --parent-id is not provided. |
--description <string> | Optional description for the element. |
--activity-class-name <string> | Activity class name associated with the element. |
For the complete option list on your installed tool version, run:
uip rpa indicate-element --help
uip rpa indicate-element --help
Examples
# Add a "SubmitButton" element to the "LoginScreen" screen
uip rpa indicate-element \
--name SubmitButton \
--parent-name LoginScreen \
--activity-class-name UiPath.UIAutomationNext.Activities.NClick
# Add a child element using an explicit parent ID
uip rpa indicate-element \
--name UsernameField \
--parent-id 7c8a4d2e-1f3b-4c8d-9b1f-9f6dd2c4f6d2 \
--description "Username input on the login screen"
# Add a "SubmitButton" element to the "LoginScreen" screen
uip rpa indicate-element \
--name SubmitButton \
--parent-name LoginScreen \
--activity-class-name UiPath.UIAutomationNext.Activities.NClick
# Add a child element using an explicit parent ID
uip rpa indicate-element \
--name UsernameField \
--parent-id 7c8a4d2e-1f3b-4c8d-9b1f-9f6dd2c4f6d2 \
--description "Username input on the login screen"
Related
uip rpa indicate-application— indicate the parent screen first, before its child elements.