šŸ™ Help Needed: Integrate "Config flow" Shortcut into Linus Dashboard's Gear Chip

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Hello everyone,

Iā€™m Lou_Juicy, the developer behind Linus Dashboard, a Plug n Play magic dashboard designed to simplify and elevate your Home Assistant experience. Linus Dashboard automatically organizes your devices into smart sections, grouped by rooms and device types, without requiring complicated setup.

Recently, a community member suggested a fantastic feature: adding a direct access to the integration configuration from the dashboardā€™s gear icon. The goal is to launch a config_flow directly from the dashboard, eliminating the need to navigate to the integrations view within Home Assistantā€™s settings.

Why This Feature?

Currently, to configure certain integrations or specific settings, users need to leave the dashboard and go to Home Assistantā€™s settings. This can disrupt the user experience and be a bit inconvenient. By integrating this functionality directly into the dashboard, we aim to make configuration smoother and more accessible, enhancing the overall efficiency and user-friendliness of Linus Dashboard.

Visual Overview

To illustrate the purpose of this feature, hereā€™s a screenshot showing the gear icon (represented by a simple ā€œchipā€) that users could click to launch the config_flow directly from the dashboard:

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About Custom Strategies

Linus Dashboard leverages custom strategies from Home Assistant to enable advanced and optimized integration of various functionalities.

Questions and Assistance

Since this feature involves directly integrating config_flow into the dashboard using custom strategies, Iā€™m seeking your expertise and feedback on the feasibility of this implementation. Here are a few points Iā€™d love your input on:

  • Best Practices: Are there recommended methods for launching a config_flow from a custom interface?
  • Limitations: Are there any technical restrictions or security considerations to keep in mind?
  • Similar Experiences: Have you implemented a similar feature in your projects? If so, how did you approach it?

Any help, suggestions, or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated to help move this feature forward.

Thank you in advance for your support and valuable advice! :pray:

Looking forward to your insights,

Lou_Juicy