Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with defining and executing a process within a single runtime environment are described. In one embodiment, a method includes executing a definition interface in the runtime environment for defining the process. The example method may also include receiving input of a process definition of the process through the definition interface and storing the process definition into a data structure. The example method may also include generating and displaying a selection interface populated with a plurality of execution types such as a workflow, a batch execution job, an analytical pipeline, and an interactive application interface. The example method may also include receiving a selected execution type through the selection interface and executing the process using the process definition that is transformed during execution to be compatible with the selected execution type. An execution interface, populated with process execution information, is executed in the runtime environment.