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Cortado

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What it is

Cortado is a free, open-source tool for interactive process discovery and process mining. It imports event logs in .xes format and initial process models in .ptml format. A variant explorer lets users inspect event logs visually and choose process behavior for discovery. Users can build an initial model from selected behavior, extend it with further behavior, and edit models manually while they are in progress. Discovered models can be exported as .ptml or .pnml files. Cortado supports temporal performance analysis both with a model and independently of one, and it supports conformance checking. The application combines an Angular frontend embedded in an Electron executable with a Python backend. Its repository lists the GPL-3.0 license. Standalone builds are listed for Windows 10/11, Linux, and macOS with Apple Silicon only. Help pages for selected functions are available in the tool, and the project invites questions and custom requests by email. The software metadata says administrator rights may be required to run it. The project identifies v1.12.1 as its latest release and gives the release date as June 25.

Spec sheet

Product
Cortado is an end-user process mining tool for interactive and incremental process discovery.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Intended users
The project describes Cortado as an end-user process mining software tool.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The repository invites questions and custom requests by email to [email protected].Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The repository identifies the software license as GPL-3.0.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Headquarters
Sankt Augustin, GermanyRead 28 Sep 2026 · github.com
Application architecture
The frontend is an Angular web application embedded in an Electron executable, and the backend is Python-based.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Architecture
The frontend is an Angular web application embedded in an Electron executable, with a Python-based backend.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Downloads
Standalone builds are available for Windows 10/11, Linux, and macOS on Apple Silicon only.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Event logs
It imports event logs in XES format and initial process models in PTML format.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Export
Discovered process models can be exported as PTML or PNML files.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Help
Help pages for selected functionalities are available directly in the tool.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vdaalst.rwth-aachen.de
Model discovery
Users can discover initial process models from selected process behavior and incrementally extend them with further selected behavior.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Model editing
Users can manually edit process models while they are under construction.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Model export
Discovered process models can be exported as `.ptml` or `.pnml` files.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Performance analysis
It provides temporal performance analysis that is both model-based and model-independent.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com
Process discovery
Users can discover initial process models from selected process behavior and extend models incrementally using selected behavior.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Release
The releases page identifies Cortado v1.12.1 as the latest release and shows a release date of June 25.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Runtime requirement
The paper’s software metadata says administrator rights may be required to run Cortado.Read 11 Oct 2026 · vdaalst.rwth-aachen.de
Support contact
The repository invites questions and custom requests by email to [email protected].Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com
Variant explorer
It visually explores event logs with a variant explorer.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Imports .xes event logs and .ptml models
  • Supports interactive model discovery and editing
  • Exports models as .ptml or .pnml
  • Includes temporal analysis and conformance checking
  • Free and open source under GPL-3.0

Limits

  • macOS build is listed for Apple Silicon only
  • Administrator rights may be required to run it

Who it suits

Cortado suits end users who want to inspect event-log variants, discover process models from selected behavior, and refine those models incrementally.

Verdict

Cortado offers an interactive workflow from event-log exploration through model export, with performance analysis and conformance checking. Check the listed build availability and possible administrator-rights requirement for your system.

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