Render HA Template: Home Assistant action

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Name name	string	Required	Name

Sample request

{
  "name": "{{trigger.name}}"
}

Returns

{}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Render HA Template.

What does the Render HA Template action do in Home Assistant?

Renders a Jinja2 template against current Home Assistant state. Useful for "compute this value based on multiple entity states" workflows or for testing template expressions before adding to automations.

What inputs does Render HA Template require?

Required: Name. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Home Assistant returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Render HA Template support batch operations?

Yes. Run Render HA Template inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Home Assistant's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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