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Marketplace user guide

Last updated Mar 30, 2026

Description

Activity Creator

Activity Creator description field in the activity creation wizard

Generated Code

The LocalizedDescription attribute on your activity class contains a reference to the description you entered. The description may be modified by going to Properties Resources.resx.

using ...
namespace MyCompany.MyProduct.Activities
{
    [LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_DisplayName))]
    [LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_Description))]
    public class Addition : BaseAsyncCodeActivity
    {
      ...
    }
}
using ...
namespace MyCompany.MyProduct.Activities
{
    [LocalizedDisplayName(nameof(Resources.Addition_DisplayName))]
    [LocalizedDescription(nameof(Resources.Addition_Description))]
    public class Addition : BaseAsyncCodeActivity
    {
      ...
    }
}

Effect in UiPath Studio

When hovering over your activity, the description will be displayed.

Activity description tooltip displayed on hover in UiPath Studio

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