Automation trigger - when "count" changes

If you want a trigger on an increase but not decrease you could do this:

  - trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: sensor.dwd_current_active_warnings
        to: 
    condition:
      condition: template
      value_template: "{{ trigger.to_state.state|int(0) - trigger.from_state.state|int(0) > 0 }}"
    action:
      - ...
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