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Can I "single step" in RPA Studio debugger?

  • June 17, 2026
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I’m coming from Foxtrot (“Nintex RPA LE”), where it’s easy to single-step through every action (there’s a little button in the lower left corner).  And it’s easy to inspect local variables, lists, etc. etc. (in the pane on the right).

Q1: With “Debugger > Trace variables”, where can I INSPECT the variables?
     <= The only way I’ve found is to add an explicit “View Variables” Advanced Command

 

Q2: How can I “single step” through EVERYTHING (Advanced commands and Core Actions, Wizards and embedded Wizards and Global functions)?
  <= The only way I’ve found is “Debugger > Do it”, then click a button to “pause”
        I HAVEN’T found any way to automatically stop execution and each and every action :)

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pratheep
Nintex Employee
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  • Nintex Employee
  • June 19, 2026

Hi ​@paulsm4 


With Debugger > Trace Variables enabled, variable changes are captured in the debug trace, Wizard > View Debug Trace. However this feature is currently not working as expected and we are looking into this.

For now, the most reliable way to inspect variables during execution is to use the View variable list advanced command at specific points in your flow.

And there isn’t a true “single-step” debugging capability that automatically pauses at every action (across commands, wizards and functions).

The approaches you’ve identified are currently the main options:

  • Start execution via Debugger > Do It and manually pause by clicking on the screen
  • Use View variable list at key steps to inspect state

One other option is to start execution from a specific step in the wizard to eliminate the earlier steps and narrow down the scope. Hope that helps.