ha-apply-change

Validates and safely applies Home Assistant automation or script changes with operator confirmation and reporting.

69|12|Updated Mar 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gtapps/claude-code-hermit --skill ha-apply-change
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Skill: ha-apply-change
Source: https://github.com/gtapps/claude-code-hermit/tree/main/plugins/claude-code-homeassistant-hermit/skills/ha-apply-change
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gtapps/claude-code-hermit --skill ha-apply-change

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill validates and safely applies Home Assistant automations or scripts generated by Claude Code, ensuring only permitted changes are activated and providing a rollback path if issues arise.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Pre-checks and safety: Verifies policies and risks before applying changes.
  • Validated apply with optional reload: Applies changes to automation or script domains and reloads if requested.
  • Operator confirmation and auditing: Requires explicit confirmation and produces an apply report for accountability.

Quick Start

After building or modifying an automation, run the pre-check, validate-apply with reload, and confirm the changes before applying them.

Frequently Asked Questions about ha-apply-change

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I safely apply Home Assistant automations without breaking existing configurations?

To safely apply Home Assistant automations, run a pre-check policy validation, then validate-apply the artifact with a domain-specific reload, and require explicit operator confirmation before activating any changes to ensure safety.

What are the steps to validate and reload a generated Home Assistant script?

Validating a Home Assistant script requires running the ha policy-check first, then executing validate-apply with the artifact path and specifying the reload target as automation or script, followed by operator confirmation.

Do I need operator confirmation before reloading Home Assistant automation domains?

Yes, operator confirmation is explicitly required before any domain-specific reload occurs during the Home Assistant automation deployment process to ensure accountability and provide a rollback path if issues arise.

Does this Home Assistant deployment workflow include post-apply reporting for auditing?

Yes, the Home Assistant deployment process produces an apply report after changes are activated, ensuring accountability and auditing for the validated automations or scripts that were applied.

What is the best way to run safety and policy checks before deploying Home Assistant automations?

The best way to run safety checks for Home Assistant automations is executing a pre-check policy validation to verify risks and policies, ensuring only permitted changes are activated before applying the generated configurations.