For the novice, Home Assistant (HA) is A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma Let us not forget that. @Yaml-Stumped, the HA learning curve is very steep. here are some links that may be helpful:
- The Home Assistant Cookbook - Index - Community Guides - Home Assistant Community
- Home Assistant Index
- Glossary - Home Assistant
- YAML syntax - Home Assistant
This link, whille brief, will help you make your requests for help look pretty: