skills.rest
gtapps
gtappsCOMMUNITY
Explore all skills by this author →
GitHub

ha-boot

Check Home Assistant connectivity, context freshness, and locale at session start.

69|12|Updated Mar 23, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#context#connectivity#home-assistant#session-start#hermit#ha-boot
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gtapps/claude-code-hermit --skill ha-boot
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ha-boot
Source: https://github.com/gtapps/claude-code-hermit/tree/main/plugins/claude-code-homeassistant-hermit/skills/ha-boot
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gtapps/claude-code-hermit --skill ha-boot

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill checks Home Assistant connectivity, context freshness, and locale, auto-refreshing context when stale to keep sessions reliable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Auto-refreshes context if the stored snapshot is stale or missing.
  • Validates connectivity and language before starting tasks for a hermit session.
  • Reports status and provides guidance if configuration is incomplete.

Quick Start

Start the hermit boot sequence by running the hatch command before any Home Assistant work.

Frequently Asked Questions about ha-boot

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check Home Assistant connectivity at the start of an automation session?▼

You can check Home Assistant connectivity by running a boot sequence that validates connection status, context freshness, and locale before starting any session tasks, ensuring reliable automation workflows.

What happens when my Home Assistant context snapshot is stale or missing?▼

When your Home Assistant context snapshot is stale or missing, the boot sequence auto-refreshes the context to keep sessions reliable and applies safe fallbacks to maintain clear status reporting.

Do I need to run a boot check before starting Home Assistant work in a hermit session?▼

Yes, you should run the hatch command to initiate the hermit boot sequence before any Home Assistant work, validating connectivity and language configuration to ensure operational requirements are met.

Can I use Home Assistant boot checks across live environments where status is unclear?▼

Yes, these boot checks apply to session boot workflows across live environments where Home Assistant status may be unclear or out of date, satisfying operational requirements with safe fallbacks.

Why does my Home Assistant session fail when configuration is incomplete?▼

Home Assistant sessions may fail with incomplete configuration because the boot check validates connectivity and locale, reporting status and providing guidance to help resolve missing setup before tasks begin.

What is the best way to validate Home Assistant connectivity and language before starting tasks?▼

The best way to validate connectivity and language is running a session boot sequence that checks Home Assistant status, verifies context freshness, and confirms locale settings with auto-refresh capabilities.

Related Skills

Explore More Software Engineering Skills→
MezzleMezzle

home-assistant

Retrieve and manipulate Home Assistant data via REST API.

Community
Advanced
Lobbi-DocsLobbi-Docs
18

Home Assistant Brain Skill

Control and query Home Assistant entities via REST and WebSocket APIs.

Official
Advanced
zhangyanbo2007zhangyanbo2007

homeassistant-skill-v2

Automate Home Assistant device health checks and CO₂ monitoring via API.

Community
Advanced
gtappsgtapps
69

ha-apply-change

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

Community
Advanced