- Link commit-messages.instructions.md via commitMessageGeneration.instructions
setting so the VS Code SCM Generate button applies project commit rules
- Add explicit editor.formatOnSave: true to [jsonc] language block,
matching the existing [json] block for consistent behavior
Release-Notes: skip
User-Impact: none
Add .github/instructions/commit-messages.instructions.md with Conventional
Commit rules, Impact footer guidance, and release-notes skip trailers.
Wired to VS Code via github.copilot.chat.commitMessageGeneration.instructions
in devcontainer.json so the SCM Generate button uses these rules.
Release-Notes: skip
User-Impact: none
Consistent naming with the period_count_* family introduced in the
previous commit (period_count_total, period_count_today,
period_count_tomorrow).
periods_remaining was the last attribute in the navigation triplet
using the old plural form. Renamed to period_count_remaining to follow
the established pattern: all countable period metrics use the
period_count_* prefix.
BREAKING CHANGE: periods_remaining renamed to period_count_remaining.
Impact: All four period count attributes now share the same prefix
(period_count_total, period_count_today, period_count_tomorrow,
period_count_remaining), making automation templates more predictable.
Removed periods_found_total and replaced with period_count_today /
period_count_tomorrow. The old attribute counted all periods including
yesterday (coordinator scope), causing a discrepancy vs. the displayed
list (sensor scope, today+tomorrow only).
Renamed periods_total → period_count_total for naming consistency with
the new per-day attributes. Recalculate period_position / period_count_total /
periods_remaining after the today+tomorrow filter so all three navigation
attributes reflect the filtered scope.
period_count_tomorrow is always present (0 when no tomorrow data or no
periods found), enabling automations without default(0) guards.
Removed internal periods_found key from relaxation metadata — it was
only consumed by add_calculation_summary_attributes which is now removed.
BREAKING CHANGE: periods_found_total removed (replace with
period_count_today + period_count_tomorrow). periods_total renamed to
period_count_total.
Impact: Period navigation attributes (position/total/remaining) now
correctly reflect today+tomorrow scope. Per-day counts allow automations
to distinguish "2 periods today, 0 tomorrow" from "1+1".
Phase 3: When geometric bonus intervals cause CV gate failure, strip them
from period edges (unextended boundaries) and set geometric_extension_attempted=True
on the summary. Previously only geometric_extension_active was tracked.
Moved LOW_PRICE_QUALITY_BYPASS_THRESHOLD constant to types.py for shared access.
Phase 4: Add time_range: tuple[datetime, datetime] | None parameter to
build_periods(), calculate_periods(), and calculate_periods_with_relaxation().
Filters candidate intervals to [start, end) without affecting day-wide reference
prices. Refactored _apply_segment_forcing() to use time_range instead of the
restricted_prices list approach.
Impact: Period statistics now accurately reflect when geometric flex extension
was attempted but reverted due to quality gate failure. Segment forcing uses
a cleaner API that preserves full price context for reference calculations.
Phase 3: When geometric bonus intervals cause CV gate failure, strip them
from period edges (unextended boundaries) and set geometric_extension_attempted=True
on the summary. Previously only geometric_extension_active was tracked.
Moved LOW_PRICE_QUALITY_BYPASS_THRESHOLD constant to types.py for shared access.
Phase 4: Add time_range: tuple[datetime, datetime] | None parameter to
build_periods(), calculate_periods(), and calculate_periods_with_relaxation().
Filters candidate intervals to [start, end) without affecting day-wide reference
prices. Refactored _apply_segment_forcing() to use time_range instead of the
restricted_prices list approach.
Impact: Period statistics now accurately reflect when geometric flex extension
was attempted but reverted due to quality gate failure. Segment forcing uses
a cleaner API that preserves full price context for reference calculations.
Uses valley/peak knee points from day pattern analysis to grant extra
flex to price intervals that fall inside detected geometric zones,
making period detection more permissive within V-shape (best price)
or Λ-shape (peak price) price formations.
New options:
- CONF_BEST_PRICE_GEOMETRIC_FLEX (0-25%, default 0 = disabled)
- CONF_PEAK_PRICE_GEOMETRIC_FLEX (0-25%, default 0 = disabled)
Implementation:
- compute_geometric_flex_bonus() in level_filtering.py checks if
interval falls inside valley/peak zone and returns extra_flex
- period_building.py applies geo bonus per-interval via
criteria._replace(flex=...) and sets geometric_bonus_applied flag
- period_statistics.py reports geometric_extension_active and
geometric_extension_intervals in period summaries
- Day patterns threaded through full pipeline:
data_transformation → coordinator/core → periods →
relaxation → calculate_periods → price_context
- UI sliders in both extension_settings sections
- Translations: en, de, nb, nl, sv
Impact: Users with clearly V-shaped or Λ-shaped daily price curves
can enable geometric flex to improve period detection accuracy within
those characteristic shapes without increasing global flex.
After period detection, optionally walk left/right from each period boundary
to absorb adjacent VERY_CHEAP (best price) or VERY_EXPENSIVE (peak price)
intervals (step 7.5 in the pipeline).
New constants: CONF_BEST_PRICE_EXTEND_TO_VERY_CHEAP, CONF_BEST_PRICE_MAX_EXTENSION_INTERVALS,
CONF_PEAK_PRICE_EXTEND_TO_VERY_EXPENSIVE, CONF_PEAK_PRICE_MAX_EXTENSION_INTERVALS.
Defaults: off / 4 intervals (1 hour per side). Hard maximum: 12 intervals (3 hours).
Config stored under "extension_settings" section, reflected in period hash
for correct cache invalidation.
New module: coordinator/period_handlers/shape_extension.py handles the
boundary walk, stat recalculation, and extension_intervals_added bookkeeping.
Impact: Users can opt-in to wider best/peak price windows that include
extreme-level adjacent intervals, reducing missed very cheap/expensive slots
at period edges.
Introduces a new day_pattern.py module that analyses the 15-min price curve
for each calendar day (yesterday/today/tomorrow) and classifies its shape.
New sensors:
day_pattern_yesterday / day_pattern_today / day_pattern_tomorrow
EntityCategory.DIAGNOSTIC, SensorDeviceClass.ENUM
Patterns: valley, peak, double_valley, double_peak, flat, rising, falling, mixed
The detector uses centred-rolling smoothing, prominence-filtered extrema,
Kneedle-based knee detection, and monotone segment building.
Coordinator populates transformed_data["dayPatterns"] after priceInfo enrichment.
Impact: Users can trigger automations based on the shape of the day's price
curve, e.g. pre-heat when tomorrow is a valley day.
Wrap most user-guide code examples in collapsible details sections to reduce visual noise while keeping Mermaid diagrams expanded.
Standardized summary labels across the user docs to a small set of readable patterns and removed technical or awkward wording from visible collapse titles.
Impact: User documentation is easier to scan, with long examples hidden by default and more consistent expand/collapse labels.
New comprehensive documentation page for all 5 scheduling services:
- Decision flowchart for choosing the right service
- Detailed parameter reference with examples for each service
- Response format examples with realistic data
- Practical automation examples (overnight scheduling, EV charging,
peak price avoidance)
- Power profile and search range explanations
Also updated:
- actions.md: Added scheduling services overview, entry_id as optional
- automation-examples.md: Cross-reference to scheduling services guide
- Sidebar: Added scheduling-services to Reference category
Impact: Users have comprehensive documentation with a decision guide,
practical examples, and automation templates for the new services.
New comprehensive documentation page for all 5 scheduling services:
- Decision flowchart for choosing the right service
- Detailed parameter reference with examples for each service
- Response format examples with realistic data
- Practical automation examples (overnight scheduling, EV charging,
peak price avoidance)
- Power profile and search range explanations
Also updated:
- actions.md: Added scheduling services overview, entry_id as optional
- automation-examples.md: Cross-reference to scheduling services guide
- Sidebar: Added scheduling-services to Reference category
Impact: Users have comprehensive documentation with a decision guide,
practical examples, and automation templates for the new services.
New services for finding optimal electricity price windows:
- find_cheapest_block: Cheapest contiguous time block (e.g., dishwasher)
- find_cheapest_hours: Cheapest N hours, non-contiguous (e.g., EV charging)
- find_cheapest_schedule: Multi-task scheduling with no-overlap (e.g., shared circuit)
- find_most_expensive_block: Most expensive contiguous block (peak avoidance)
- find_most_expensive_hours: Most expensive N hours (consumption shifting)
Key features:
- Flexible search range (today, tomorrow, today+tomorrow, rolling window)
- Power profile support for variable consumption patterns
- Price level filtering (e.g., only CHEAP/VERY_CHEAP intervals)
- Comparison details showing savings vs. alternatives
- Sliding window algorithm (O(n)) for block search, greedy scheduling
for multi-task optimization
Also includes:
- Shared validation utilities (search range, price level, power profile)
- entry_id now optional on all services (auto-selects single home)
- Input validation for existing services (time range, filter conflicts)
- Service icons for all new and existing services
- Translations for all 5 languages (en, de, nb, nl, sv)
- Removed 10 unused config.error translation keys (replaced by exceptions)
- Tests for price window algorithms and search range resolution
Impact: Users can find optimal time windows for appliances, EV charging,
and multi-device scheduling via HA service calls. Existing services
improved with optional entry_id and better input validation.
Remove unused functions, constants, and entity definitions that were
left over from previous refactorings. All removed code was either
superseded by better implementations or never actually called.
Removed functions:
- entity_utils/helpers.py: translate_level(), translate_rating_level()
(HA handles ENUM translation automatically via translations/*.json)
- entity_utils/attributes.py: build_timestamp_attribute(),
build_period_attributes() (superseded by inline implementations)
- sensor/helpers.py: get_hourly_price_value(), aggregate_window_data()
(replaced by Calculator Pattern in sensor/calculators/)
Removed constants and definitions:
- const.py: CONF_CHART_DATA_CONFIG (DATA_CHART_CONFIG is the active one),
PRICE_LEVEL_OPTIONS, PRICE_RATING_OPTIONS, VOLATILITY_OPTIONS,
PRICE_TREND_OPTIONS (never imported; options defined inline in
definitions.py due to HA import timing constraints),
async_get_home_type_translation() (sync version used instead)
- coordinator/core.py: FRESH_TO_CACHED_SECONDS (leftover from old
caching strategy, never referenced)
- switch/definitions.py: BEST_PRICE_SWITCH_ENTITIES (duplicate of
BEST_PRICE_SWITCH_ENTITY_DESCRIPTIONS using base class instead of
custom TibberPricesSwitchEntityDescription subclass)
Cleanup:
- entity_utils/__init__.py: Remove exports for deleted functions
- sensor/helpers.py: Remove now-unused imports (timedelta,
get_intervals_for_day_offsets, get_price_value, Callable)
- entity_utils/helpers.py: Remove unused get_price_level_translation
import after translate_level() removal
- sensor/definitions.py: Update 7x "Keep in sync with *_OPTIONS"
comments to reference individual PRICE_LEVEL_*/PRICE_RATING_*/
VOLATILITY_* constants instead
Impact: No user-visible changes. Reduces codebase by ~130 lines.
Improves maintainability by eliminating misleading dead code.
Disable autoCollapseCategories to prevent unwanted collapsing when
clicking an active category header twice.
Add hideOnScroll to navbar for more reading space on long pages.
Add category link targets in both sidebars so category headers are
clickable and navigate to the section overview page.
Impact: Sidebar navigation no longer collapses unexpectedly.
Category titles are now direct navigation links. Navbar hides while
scrolling, giving more screen space for content.
Add UP037 to ruff ignore list to preserve quoted TYPE_CHECKING forward
references (PEP 649 lazy eval breaks get_type_hints() at runtime for
TYPE_CHECKING-guarded imports).
Move datetime imports into TYPE_CHECKING blocks in sensor/calculators
timing.py and trend.py (TC003, type-only usage confirmed).
Apply PEP 758 parenthesis-free except clauses across 7 files via
ruff format with target-version=py314.
Update hacs.json minimum HA version to 2026.4.0, the first HA release
requiring Python 3.14.
Impact: Linter config now correctly handles Python 3.14 semantics.
Users need HA >= 2026.4 (Python 3.14) to use this integration.
Complete README rewrite focused on user value propositions instead
of exhaustive technical entity tables. Updated feature list to
reflect 100+ entities across sensors, binary sensors, switches,
and number platforms.
Key changes:
- "Why This Integration?" section with 5 value categories
- Compact entity highlights table replacing 6 detailed tables
- Added missing features: forecasts, trends, volatility, runtime
config (switches/numbers), period timing, interval pool
- Fixed broken /user/sensors link → /user/sensor-reference
- Reduced automation examples to 2 highlights + link
- Moved troubleshooting to doc links (FAQ + Troubleshooting)
- Updated service: → action: in YAML examples
Impact: README now serves as an inviting HACS storefront that
showcases all integration capabilities and encourages users to
try it, instead of overwhelming with technical details.
Add documentation for the new multi-language entity reference system:
- Generator script usage (generate-sensor-reference, --check mode)
- Entity reference annotation guidelines for doc pages
- Updated scripts/check description to include reference freshness
- Reminder to regenerate reference after adding/renaming entities
Impact: Future sessions know how to maintain the entity reference
system and keep it in sync with translation file changes.
Add a comprehensive entity reference system that helps users find
entities across all 5 supported languages (EN, DE, NO, NL, SV).
Core components:
- Generator script (scripts/docs/generate-sensor-reference) that
builds sensor-reference.md from translation files with --check
mode for CI validation
- EntityRef component for compact inline entity annotations with
tooltip and version-aware linking to the reference table
- EntitySearch component with live filtering, clickable results,
keyboard navigation, "/" shortcut to focus, category filter chips,
match highlighting, copy-entity-ID button per row, back-links to
documentation pages, persistent row highlights, hash-based deep
linking, and mobile-responsive layout
- MDXComponents theme override for global component registration
Documentation updates:
- New sensor-reference.md page (115 entities x 5 languages)
- EntityRef annotations across 10 documentation pages
- Sidebar entry for quick navigation
- CI integration (docusaurus.yml + scripts/check)
- Ruff per-file-ignores for scripts/ (T201, INP001)
Impact: Users can now find any entity by its localized display name
regardless of their UI language. Inline EntityRef annotations link
directly to the multi-language lookup table with version-aware URLs.
All YAML code blocks >12-14 lines in example and concept pages are now
wrapped in HTML <details>/<summary> elements, reducing scroll depth
and making complex pages easier to navigate.
Pages affected:
- automation-examples.md: 9 blocks (heat pump, EV, battery automations)
- dashboard-examples.md: 6 blocks (button-card, mushroom, grid layouts)
- sensors.md: 7 blocks (practical examples, energy/tax templates, timing)
- icon-colors.md: 8 blocks (card_mod methods, complete dashboard, custom colors)
- period-calculation.md: 3 blocks (sensor attr reference, midnight example, automations)
Blocks left visible: short examples (<13 lines), Good/Bad comparisons,
Method 1 (primary recommended approach in icon-colors.md).
Impact: Users can scan page structure without scrolling past long YAML.
Code is still one click away, not hidden behind navigation.
New dedicated page for community-contributed examples, starting with
Dutch solar feed-in compensation (saldering) patterns adapted from
GitHub Discussion #105 (OdynBrouwer). Includes input_number helpers
for country-specific tax rates, template sensors for feed-in with
and without saldering, smart export automation, and dashboard card.
German spot price share template as starting point. Norwegian/Swedish
sections as placeholders for future contributions.
YAML code blocks use collapsible details elements to keep the page
scannable. Page is framed generically to accommodate any type of
community example in the future (not just country-specific).
Added cross-reference from sensors.md Energy Price section and new
"Community" sidebar category.
Impact: Users (especially Netherlands) can find ready-to-adapt template
examples for country-specific price calculations using the energy_price
and tax attributes. Framework ready for additional community examples.
Added Entity Migration & Breaking Change Repairs section (Common Pitfalls #6)
documenting the separation between migrations.py, coordinator/repairs.py, and
_migrate_config_options().
Additional changes:
- migrations.py added to allowed root files list and component structure tree
- Common Tasks "Add a new sensor": step 6 for ENTITY_KEY_RENAMES registration
- Duration sensor pattern (native=MINUTES, suggested=HOURS) documented
Impact: Future sessions generate correct migration code on first try without
rediscovering the pattern.
Adds migrations.py with automatic entity registry migration for renamed
sensor keys. Separated from coordinator/repairs.py (runtime issues) and
__init__.py _migrate_config_options() (config format changes).
- ENTITY_KEY_RENAMES dict maps old→new entity keys (extensible)
- _auto_migrate_entity_keys() updates unique_id, preserves entity_id
- Handles partial migration (new entity already exists → remove old)
- Creates persistent HA repair issue after migration via ir.async_create_issue()
- Called in async_setup_entry() after _migrate_config_options()
Migrates: trend_change_in_minutes → next_price_trend_change_in
Repair issue informs users about:
- Auto-migrated entity renames (entity_id preserved, no action needed)
- Duration sensor value unit change (hours → minutes): update automation
thresholds from `state < 0.25` to `state < 15` for 15-minute checks
All 5 language files (en, de, nb, nl, sv) updated with translations.
BREAKING CHANGE: Duration sensors (remaining time, starts in, period
duration, trend change countdown) now report state values in minutes
instead of hours. Display unit in dashboards remains hours by default.
Update numeric comparisons in automations accordingly.
Impact: Users upgrading from previous releases see an informational
repair notice guiding them through any required automation updates.
Entity renames are handled transparently with no loss of history.
Replaced int(time.minutes_until()) with time.minutes_until_rounded()
in trend calculator (3 locations). The int() call truncated values
(14.7 → 14) while timing sensors used standard rounding (14.7 → 15).
All duration sensors now use the same rounding method
(math.floor(seconds/60 + 0.5)), matching HA's timestamp rendering
behavior.
Impact: Trend countdown values may differ by ±1 minute compared to
previous behavior. Consistency across all duration sensors improved.
Changed native_unit_of_measurement from HOURS to MINUTES for all 7
duration sensors. HA auto-converts to hours for display via
suggested_unit_of_measurement=HOURS.
Sensors affected:
- next_price_trend_change_in
- best_price_period_duration, best_price_remaining_minutes,
best_price_next_in_minutes
- peak_price_period_duration, peak_price_remaining_minutes,
peak_price_next_in_minutes
Removed _minutes_to_hours() conversion function — calculator values
(minutes) are now passed through directly.
BREAKING CHANGE: State values for all duration sensors change from
hours to minutes (e.g. 1.5 → 90). The display unit remains hours
(suggested_unit_of_measurement). Automations using numeric state
comparisons must be updated (multiply old thresholds by 60).
Impact: Users with automations comparing duration sensor states
numerically need to update thresholds. Dashboard display is unchanged
for new installations. Existing installations retain their configured
display unit but the underlying numeric value changes.
Renamed trend_change_in_minutes → next_price_trend_change_in to align
with its sibling sensor next_price_trend_change (timestamp variant).
Follows the established best/peak price naming pattern where related
sensors share a common prefix (e.g. best_price_next_start_time /
best_price_next_in_minutes).
Updated entity key, translation key, friendly names (all 5 languages),
custom translations, coordinator constants, attribute routing, and
cache-clear mapping.
BREAKING CHANGE: Entity ID changes from
sensor.<home>_trend_change_in_minutes to
sensor.<home>_next_price_trend_change_in. Automations and dashboards
referencing the old entity ID must be updated.
Impact: Users with automations or dashboard cards referencing the old
sensor name need to update references. The sensor retains identical
functionality and attributes.
Skip expensive async_write_ha_state() when native_value hasn't changed
since last write. HA's state machine has built-in change detection, but
it only runs AFTER all properties and attributes are evaluated — the
expensive part we now avoid entirely.
Sensor platform (Timer #2 + #3):
- New _write_if_changed() method compares native_value before writing
- Timer #3 (30s, 7 entities): Skips all writes when no period active
- Timer #2 (15min, ~45 entities): Skips enum levels/ratings that stay
constant across quarter-hour intervals
- Replaces data_lifecycle_status-only pattern with unified approach
Binary sensor platform (Timer #2):
- Period sensors only write at actual period boundaries, not every 15min
Coordinator push updates always write (sentinel reset ensures freshness).
Impact: Eliminates asyncio "Executing TimerHandle took 1.4s" warnings
caused by redundant property evaluation in Timer #3 callbacks. Reduces
event loop blocking from ~1.4s to microseconds when values unchanged.
Replace the inline KaTeX block in the Energy Price & Tax Breakdown
section with a plain inline equation string.
The previous expression caused a Docusaurus SSG runtime failure on the
sensors page (ReferenceError during static rendering).
Impact: User docs build now succeeds consistently for the sensors page.
Add a local pre-commit hook that builds Docusaurus when files under
docs/user or docs/developer are staged.
Introduced scripts/docs/build-changed-sites to detect which docs site
was touched and run only the required npm build(s).
Impact: Prevents broken MDX/Docusaurus changes from being committed by
failing fast in pre-commit before CI.
