Update instructions for Automation Editor (#19770)
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description: "Instructions on how to use the automation editor."
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---
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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 **+** sign in the lower right corner to get started. This page uses the [Random sensor](/integrations/random#sensor) as an example. Any other sensor with a numeric value, can be used as well.
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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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Choose a meaningful name for your automation rules.
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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 **+** sign in the lower right corner to get started. You will be presented with options to create the automation from a description or from a [blueprint](/automation/using_blueprints/).
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<p class='img'>
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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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<p class='img'>
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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 rule should apply.
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If the value of the sensor is greater than 10, then the automation should trigger.
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<p class='img'>
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<img src='/images/docs/automation-editor/new-trigger.png' />
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</p>
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Firing a [persistent notification](/integrations/persistent_notification/) is the result.
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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 "Service Data" we want a simple text that is shown as part of the notification.
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As the message we want a simple text that is shown as part of the notification.
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```yaml
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message: Sensor value greater than 10
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```
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Automations created or edited via the user interface are activated immediately after saving the automation.
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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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