How to write to a log file

Configuration
1

hello,
for month I use to write in log file with
notify:

  • name: writetofile
    platform: file
    filename: Pierre_log
    since 2024.5 or 6 I get a warning use the new service notify.send_message
    can you give me a simple example
2

Hi Pierre, have you seen this? home-assistant.io → integrations → file

3

the documentation is not clear. I need a small example

4
5

Thanks. it works

in configuration.yaml

notify:

  • name: energy_log
    platform: file
    filename: “/config/Penergy_log”

in automation

  • service: notify.send_message
    data:
    entity_id: notify.energy_log
    message: hello
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