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    Script

    A named sequence of actions that can run from an automation, a dashboard, or by voice.

    In code
    scriptscripts.yaml
    Also
    scripts, sequence

    A script is reusable: one script can be used by many automations. It can take fields, like the room to clean, and has its own entity.

    Related terms

    • ActionSomething Home Assistant can do, like turning on a light or sending a notification. Automations, scripts, and dashboards perform actions.
    • AutomationA rule that performs actions when a trigger happens and its conditions are met, like turning on the lights at sunset when someone is home.
    • SceneA saved set of states for entities, like dimmed lights and closed blinds for watching a movie, that can be activated in one go.