Overview
Cloud execution can continue without the local computer, but hosted agents can still be buggy or temporarily unresponsive. Local execution gives direct access to the local environment but depends on the machine remaining available.
Recurring jobs also need boundaries. A task can run daily, weekly, monthly, or once, and it can be given an expiration date. Without an intended duration, an automation may continue beyond the period in which it is useful.
The ability to cancel a job is part of the design, not an optional convenience.