Updated Automation Editor page based on 2023.4 (#27078)
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The automation editor is an easy way of creating and editing automations from the UI. This page uses the [Random sensor](/integrations/random#sensor) as an example, though any other sensor with a numeric value can be used as well.
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From the UI, choose **{% my config %}** which is located in the sidebar, then click on **{% my automations %}** to go to the automation editor. Press the **Create Automation** button in the lower right corner to get started. You can create an automation based on a [blueprint](/docs/automation/using_blueprints/) or start from scratch.
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From the UI, choose **{% my config %}** which is located in the sidebar, then click on **{% my automations %}** to go to the automation editor. Press the **Create Automation** button in the lower right corner to get started. You can create an automation based on a [blueprint](/docs/automation/using_blueprints/) or start from scratch. Select **Create new automation**.
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<img src='/images/docs/automation-editor/create-automation.png' />
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</p>
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Select **Start with an empty automation** and choose a meaningful name for your new automation.
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Click on the **Add Trigger** button and select **Nurmeric state**.
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<img src='/images/docs/automation-editor/new-automation.png' />
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</p>
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If the value of the sensor is greater than 10, then the automation should trigger.
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<img src='/images/docs/automation-editor/new-trigger.png' />
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</p>
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Click on the **Add Action** button and select **Call service**.
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The action for this automation creates a [persistent notification](/integrations/persistent_notification/).
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<img src='/images/docs/automation-editor/new-action.png' />
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</p>
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As the message we want a simple text that is shown as part of the notification.
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message: Sensor value greater than 10
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Press the **Save** button, and the save dialogue will appear. Give your automation a meaningful name and press the **Save** button again.
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Automations created or edited via the user interface are activated immediately after saving the automation. Read the documentation for [Automating Home Assistant](/getting-started/automation/) to learn more about automations.
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## Troubleshooting missing automations
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