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@@ -4,7 +4,33 @@ title: "Assist - Custom Sentences"
 
 You may add your own sentences to the intent recognizer by either extending an [existing intent](https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/intent_builtin/) or creating a new one. You may also [customize responses](#customizing-responses) for existing intents.
 
-## In configuration.yaml
+## Adding a custom sentence to trigger an automation
+
+This is the easiest method to get started with custom sentences for automations.
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+If you have not set up voice control yet, set up the hardware first. For instructions, refer to one of the following tutorials:
+
+- [World's most private voice assistant](/voice_control/worlds-most-private-voice-assistant/): Using a phone.
+- [$13 voice remote for Home Assistant](/voice_control/thirteen-usd-voice-remote/): Using a button with speaker and mic.
+
+### To add a custom sentence to trigger an automation
+
+1. Under **{% my automations title="Settings > Automations & Scenes" %}**, in the bottom right corner, select **Create automation**.
+1. In the **Trigger** drop-down menu, select **Sentence**.
+1. Enter one or more sentences that you would like to trigger an automation.
+   * Do not use punctuation.
+   * You can add multiple sentences. They will then all trigger that automation.
+   ![Add a custom sentence](/images/assist/sentence_trigger_01.png)
+1. To test the automation, go to **Overview** and in the top right corner, open Assist.
+   - Enter one of the sentences.
+1. If it did not work out, checkout the [troubleshooting](/voice_control/troubleshooting/) section.
+   - One of the causes could be that the device you're targeting has not been exposed to Assist.
+1. Pick up your voice control device and speak the custom sentence.
+   - Your automation should now be triggered.
+
+## Setting up custom sentences in configuration.yaml
 
 Intents and sentences may be added in the [`conversation`](/integrations/conversation/) config in your `configuration.yaml` file:
 
@@ -43,7 +69,7 @@ intent_script:
 
 Besides a text response, `intent_script` can trigger any `action` available in Home Assistant, such as calling a service or firing an event.
 
-## In config directory
+## Setting up sentences in the config directory
 
 More advanced customization can be done in Home Assistant's `config` directory. YAML files in `config/custom_sentences/en`, for example, will be loaded when English sentences (language code `en`) are requested.