Intelligent inclusion/exclusion automation

A system for automating tasks in a computing environment, comprising:

• a processor, operable in the computing environment, wherein the processor is adapted for:
• if an instant task is not found in one of list of included tasks and a list of excluded tasks, performing at least one of:
• comparing the instant task with previous instances of the task, if any,
• analyzing the instant task, including an input/output (I/O) sequence for the instant task, to determine if the instant task is similar to an existing task, and
• considering the instant task as a possible candidate for automation;
• wherein if the instant task is determined to be an automation candidate, the instant task is added to the list of included tasks, otherwise the instant task is added to the list of excluded tasks.

A computer program product for automating tasks by a processor in a computing environment, the computer program product comprising a computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising:

• a first executable portion for:
• if an instant task is not found in one of list of included tasks and a list of excluded tasks, performing at least one of:
• comparing the instant task with previous instances of the task, if any,
• analyzing the instant task, including an input/output (I/O) sequence for the instant task, to determine if the instant task is similar to an existing task, and
• considering the instant task as a possible candidate for automation;
• wherein if the instant task is determined to be an automation candidate, the instant task is added to the list of included tasks, otherwise the instant task is added to the list of excluded tasks.