Is it possible to reload automations from the command line?

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I do a lot of configuration work at the ssh based command line, especially for automations. Is there a way to reload automatons from the command line without restarting the core?

(in addition, I’m working on a remote instance which has a severe data cap, so I’d like to spare using the UI when not at that location)

Thanks!

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Not sure what rebuild does

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Doesn’t seem to be one that reloads the.config unless it’s undocumented. Looking in GitHub there doesn’t seem to be one. Maybe make a feature request?

4

Alternatively you can call a service to do it. Maybe you can find a way to send the command with a webhook or something so you don’t have to load the UI.

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Have you tried the automation.reload service? You can call it using the Home Assistant API.

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I do this via a curl command to the api. Basically this is the syntax, but you can learn more here: REST API | Home Assistant Developer Docs

curl -X POST \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ABBA12407235FFBEEFTOPSECRETNINJASHIT198427" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/api/services/automation/reload

You’ll need to generate your own Authorization Bearer string in the GUI. You need to generate a long-lived access token. From the docs:

All API calls have to be accompanied by the header Authorization: Bearer ABCDEFGH , where ABCDEFGH is replaced by your token. You can obtain a token (“Long-Lived Access Token”) by logging into the frontend using a web browser, and going to your profile http://IP_ADDRESS:8123/profile .

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Thanks for this!

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