diff --git a/source/_components/notify.mqtt.markdown b/source/_components/notify.mqtt.markdown
index d0718b11735..a1a33ef7e43 100644
--- a/source/_components/notify.mqtt.markdown
+++ b/source/_components/notify.mqtt.markdown
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ ha_iot_class: depends
 
 The MQTT notification support is different than the other [notification](/components/notify/) platforms. It is a service. This means that you don't have to create a configuration entry but you need to provide more details when calling the service.
 
-**Call Service** section from the **Developer Tools** allows you to send MQTT messages. Choose *mqtt.publish*  from the list of **Available services:** and enter something like the sample below into the **Service Data** field and hit **CALL SERVICE**.
+**Call Service** section from the <img src='/images/screenshots/developer-tool-services-icon.png' alt='service developer tool icon' class="no-shadow" height="38" /> **Developer Tools** allows you to send MQTT messages. Choose *mqtt.publish*  from the list of **Available services:** and enter something like the sample below into the **Service Data** field and hit **CALL SERVICE**.
 
 ```json
 {"payload": "Test message from HA", "topic": "home/notification", "qos": 0, "retain": 0}
@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ The same will work for automations.
   <img src='/images/screenshots/mqtt-notify-action.png' />
 </p>
 
+
+## {% linkable_title Examples %}
+
+### {% linkable_title REST API %}
+
 Using the [REST API](https://developers.home-assistant.io/docs/en/external_api_rest.html) to send a message to a given topic.
 
 ```bash
@@ -39,3 +44,31 @@ $ curl -X POST -H "x-ha-access: YOUR_PASSWORD" \
        http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/api/services/mqtt/publish
 ```
 
+### {% linkable_title Automations %}
+
+Use as [`script`](/components/script/) in automations.
+
+{% raw %}
+```yaml
+automation:
+  alias: Send me a message when I get home 
+  trigger:
+    platform: state 
+    entity_id: device_tracker.me 
+    to: 'home' 
+  action:
+    service: script.notify_mqtt
+    data:
+      target: "me" 
+      message: "I'm home" 
+
+script:
+  notify_mqtt:
+    sequence:
+      - service: mqtt.publish
+        data_template:
+          payload: "{{ message }}"
+          topic: home/"{{ target }}"
+          retain: true
+```
+{% endraw %}