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    - Automations
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    An executor is the machine and agent that runs local automations. Pass…
    Reference for the POST /api/agent/executors endpoint in the BrainyShorts
    API.
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  label: Register or update an executor
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title: Register or update an executor
type: openapi-operation
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An executor is the machine and agent that runs local automations. Pass `executor_id` to update an existing one.

`POST /api/agent/executors`