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* Remove non existing name suggestion  from file documentation

* Apply suggestions from code review

* tiny tweaks

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ha_config_flow: true
---
The File integration allows to store notifications to a file or to set up a sensor based on a file's content.
The File integration allows storing notifications in a file or setting up a sensor based on a file's content.
{% include integrations/config_flow.md %}
## Notifications
Make sure that the file you want to use is added to the [allowlist_external_dirs](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homeassistant/#allowlist_external_dirs). The file will be created if it doesn't exist. Add the path of your [configuration](/docs/configuration/) folder (e.g., `/config`) to save the file there. Setting the optional parameter `name` allows multiple notifiers to be created. Setting `timestamp` to `true` adds a timestamp to every entry.
Make sure that the file you want to use is added to the [allowlist_external_dirs](https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/homeassistant/#allowlist_external_dirs). The file will be created if it doesn't exist, but make sure the folder exists. Add the path of your [configuration](/docs/configuration/) folder (for example, `/config/file_notifications`) to save the file there. Setting `timestamp` to `true` adds a timestamp to every logged entry.
After creating a config entry, you can change the entry name, the name of the notify entity, or the entity ID, if you prefer.
To use notifications, please see the [getting started with automation page](/getting-started/automation/).
To use notifications in automations or scripts, see the [getting started with automation page](/getting-started/automation/).
Use the `notify.send_message` entity service to store notification messages.
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#### Entries as JSON
Assuming that the log file contains multiple values formatted as JSON like shown below:
Assuming that the log file contains multiple values formatted as JSON as shown below:
```text
[...]
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{"temperature": 22, "humidity": 36}
```
This would require the following settings extract the temperature:
This would require the following settings to extract the temperature:
- Name: `Temperature`
- File path: `/home/user/.homeassistant/sensor.json`
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#### Entries as CSV
Assuming the log file contains multiple values formatted as CSV like shown below:
Assuming the log file contains multiple values formatted as CSV as shown below:
```text
timestamp,temperature,humidity