komal-SkyNET/claude-skill-homeassistant

Claude Code skill to supercharge and manage all Home Assistant workflows

What it solves

This project provides a specialized skill for Claude Code that transforms the AI into an expert in Home Assistant configuration. It solves the problem of LLMs often generating deprecated YAML syntax, making risky configuration changes without validation, or lacking the specific procedural knowledge required to deploy and debug smart home automations and dashboards effectively.

How it works

The skill encodes professional procedures and judgment into Claude's workflow. It integrates with hass-cli and SSH for remote management and implements a hybrid deployment strategy using scp for rapid iteration and Git for version control. It guides Claude through a strict verification protocol: validating configurations before applying them, determining whether to reload or restart the system, and analyzing logs and traces to confirm that automations actually work.

Who it’s for

Home Assistant users who use Claude Code to manage their smart home configurations, specifically those looking to build complex automations, optimize tablet-based Lovelace dashboards, or maintain a professional DevOps-style workflow for their home automation setup.

Highlights

  • Modern Syntax Enforcement: Ensures the use of current (2024.10+) automation YAML syntax to avoid deprecated code.
  • Safe Deployment Pipeline: Implements a validate-before-apply workflow with smart reload-vs-restart logic.
  • Tablet-Optimized Dashboards: Provides expertise in creating touch-friendly layouts for specific screen sizes (7", 11", 13") using Mushroom and Tile cards.
  • Verification Loop: Automatically tests automations by triggering them manually and checking system logs for success or error indicators.
  • Hybrid Tooling: Combines Git for stability and scp for speed, while optionally leveraging MCP servers for live state access.