ActionHome AssistantUpdated June 2026

How do I get Home Assistant config?

Short answer: Drop the "Home AssistantGet HA Config" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

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

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
ID
id
stringRequiredID
Sample request
{
"id": "{{trigger.id}}"
}
Returns
{}

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

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Get HA Config.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Get HA Config.

What does the Get HA Config action do in Home Assistant?
Returns the running Home Assistant config including location, units, version. Useful for capability detection in cross-version workflows.
What inputs does Get HA Config require?
Required: ID. 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 Get HA Config support batch operations?
Yes. Run Get HA Config inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Home Assistant's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.
More actions

Other Home Assistant actions.

Action
Check HA Config
Validates the YAML config without reloading. Useful for "after editing config → confirm valid before reload" maintenance workflows.
Action
Render HA Template
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.
Action
List HA Event Types
Returns the event types Home Assistant's event bus is configured to emit. Useful for "what events can I subscribe to" introspection at workflow-build time.
Action
List HA Services
Returns all available services (light.turn_on, switch.toggle, automation.trigger, etc.) with their parameter schemas. The lookup for resolving service names at workflow setup.
Action
List All HA States
Returns current state of every entity in the connected Home Assistant instance. Useful for "weekly state snapshot" backup workflows or for bulk-state-analysis workflows.
Action
Get HA Error Logs
Returns recent error log entries. Useful for "did something break after the last config reload?" diagnostic workflows.

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