When should I use OpenAdapt instead of an API?
I use a blunt rule for OpenAdapt vs. an API: call the supported API first. If it exposes the complete operation, the decision is over. A direct call avoids screen rendering, focus, pointer movement, OCR, and visual target resolution. Requests are easier to test than clicks. Authentication is explicit. The service owner can preserve the machine contract while changing the interface people see. OpenAdapt handles the part that rule leaves behind. ...