diff --git a/source/_integrations/counter.markdown b/source/_integrations/counter.markdown
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--- a/source/_integrations/counter.markdown
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@@ -14,7 +14,17 @@ The `counter` integration allows one to count occurrences fired by automations.
 
 ## Configuration
 
-To add a counter to your installation, add the following to your `configuration.yaml` file:
+The preferred way to configure counter helpers is via the user interface. To add one, go to
+**{% my helpers title="Configuration -> Helpers" %}** and click the add button;
+next choose the "**Counter**" option.
+
+To be able to add **Helpers** via the user interface you should have
+`default_config:` in your `configuration.yaml`, it should already be there by
+default unless you removed it. If you removed `default_config:` from your
+configuration, you must add `counter:` to your `configuration.yaml` first,
+then you can use the UI.
+
+Counters can also be configured via `configuration.yaml`:
 
 ```yaml
 # Example configuration.yaml entry