Does this skill require SSH access to my Home Assistant host?

No, this skill operates entirely through the official Home Assistant REST and WebSocket APIs using a Long-Lived Access Token.

Is Node.js required to run these operations?

Yes, this skill requires Node.js 22 or higher to utilize built-in fetch and WebSocket capabilities without needing external npm dependencies.

What happens if a bulk update fails halfway through?

The skill includes snapshot and rollback functionality, allowing you to capture the state before an operation and revert the registry if an error occurs.

Can I preview changes before they are applied?

Yes, the skill follows a plan-apply workflow and most commands support a dry-run mode to show you exactly what will change before any API calls are made.

Can I use this to find where a specific entity is used?

Yes, the find-references command can search through your configuration and backups to identify where specific entity_ids are referenced in automations or scripts.

Home Assistant Operations

Name: Home Assistant Operations
Author: goncalossilva

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages and automates Home Assistant instances through REST and WebSocket APIs for safe, bulk entity updates and system maintenance.

Home Assistant Operations (homeassistant-ops) provides a robust operator's playbook for Claude to interact with Home Assistant instances without requiring direct SSH access. It facilitates a professional 'plan-apply-validate' workflow for bulk changes, such as renaming entities, assigning areas, and cleaning up registries. With integrated support for snapshots, rollbacks, and real-time event monitoring, this skill ensures that complex smart home configurations can be modified safely and efficiently while maintaining a clear audit log of all changes.

Key Features

01Real-time event monitoring and state change tracking via WebSocket API

02Bulk entity renaming and area assignment with dry-run safety modes

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04Offline analysis of Home Assistant backups for naming and configuration review

05Automated system snapshots for state diffing and one-click rollbacks

06Deep reference searching to find entity usage in automations and scripts

Use Cases

01Migrating and re-organizing entities into new areas after hardware upgrades

02Standardizing naming conventions across large Zigbee or Z-Wave device networks

03Debugging complex automation triggers by tailing live events and state changes

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add goncalossilva/.agents homeassistant-ops

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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