What to replace input_text with to save more than 255 characters

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What can I replace input_text with to save more than 255 characters.
I read the documentation and all the topics I found on the forum. I understand that input_text cannot contain more than 255 characters.
There are input_texts that write different information depending on the if branching. Branching can sometimes reach 2-3 nestings. Something like this:

if	condition1
then
  if condition2
  then
	  if
		condition3
	then
		input_text_one: value 1	
	else
		input_text_one: value 2	
  else
    if condition4
    then
	  if
		condition5
	  then
		input_text_one: value 4
	  else
		input_text_one: value 5	
else
 etc...

In some cases, errors are written that the server returns. Errors are longer than 255 characters, and unknown is written to input_text.
This information is not used on the frontend, the information is collected in a message and sent. It is also used in other automations.
Something like this:

message: >
  Response to request:
  Error_one: {{ states('input_text.one_message_telegram_system') }}

The question is, what can I replace input_text with so that the information fits more than 255 characters and is available everywhere?
I tried using a variable, it can store more information, but it does not work in more than one block.

Thanks

2

You’d have to use a template entity and move all your logic into an attribute on the template entity. Or make a responding script that calculates your response on the fly.

3

I understand you, Petro.
I thought about it, but I hoped there was another way.
Thanks

P.S. It’s strange why they don’t make a global variable.

4

Can you tell me how to write down or change the value of an attribute in automation?

5

You can’t, template entity. Post your automation and I’ll show you how to turn it into a template entity’s attribute

6

Currently used for input_text
Everything works fine, except when an error occurs when more than 255 characters

alias: Sending values
triggers:
  - trigger: time
    at: "21:00:00"
conditions:
  - condition: and
    conditions:
      - condition: template
        value_template: "{{ (now() + timedelta(days=0)).day == 20 }}"
      - condition: template
        value_template: "{{ has_value('sensor.me_allow_send_data') }}"
    enabled: true
actions:
    # There are 4 such modules so far, they are identical.
    # I didn't insert everything
  - if:
      - condition: and
        conditions:
          - condition: template
            value_template: >-
              {% set difference =
              (state_attr('sensor.sau_water','vals')[0] | float |
              round(0))  - (states('sensor.me_water') | float | round(0))
              %}

              {% if difference | float <  15
              %}true{%else%}false{%endif%}
    then:
      - action: rest_command.one_water_request
        metadata: {}
        data: {}
        response_variable: status_response_one_water
        enabled: true
      - if:
          - condition: template
            value_template: "{{ status_response_one_water['status']  ==  200 }}"
        then:
          - action: input_text.set_value
            metadata: {}
            data:
              value: >-
                "Send \[ID={{state_attr('sensor.me_water','id') }}]
                {{state_attr('sensor.sau_water','vals')[0] | float |
                round(0) }}
                {{state_attr('sensor.sau_water','unit_of_measurement') }}
                {{now().strftime("%m.%Y") }}" 
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.one_water_message_telegram_info
          - action: input_text.set_value
            metadata: {}
            data:
              value: Sent successfully
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.one_water_message_telegram_system
        else:
          - action: input_text.set_value
            metadata: {}
            data:
              value: Sending error. Information in system chat
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.one_water_message_telegram_info
          - action: input_text.set_value
            metadata: {}
            data:
              value: "{{ status_response_one_water['content']['message'] }}"
            target:
              entity_id: input_text.one_water_message_telegram_system
    else:
      - action: input_text.set_value
        metadata: {}
        data:
          value: >-
            "Warning! Very large values:" "{{
            (state_attr('sensor.sau_water','vals')[0] | float | round(0))
            - (states('sensor.me_water') | float | round(0)) }}" 
            "{{state_attr('sensor.sau_water','unit_of_measurement') }}"
            "Sending error"
        target:
          entity_id: input_text.one_water_message_telegram_info
          
    # Next, the information is sent.
   - action: notify.telegram_cannel_info
    metadata: {}
    data:
      message: >
        *Object {{ state_attr('sensor.sau_api_object', 'house')}},{{state_attr('sensor.sau_api_object', 'number') }}*  
        Send one water {{states('input_text.one_water_message_telegram_info') }}   
        Send two water {{states('input_text.tho_water_message_telegram_info') }}
        Send three water {{states('input_text.three_water_message_telegram_info') }}   
        Send four water {{states('input_text.four_water_message_telegram_info') }}
  - action: notify.telegram_cannel_system
    metadata: {}
    data:
      message: >
        Server response: 
        One water = {{ status_response_one_water['status'] }}  
        Error: {{ states('input_text.one_water_message_telegram_system') }}  
        Two water = {{status_response_two_water['status'] }}  
        Error: {{ states('input_text.two_water_message_telegram_system') }}
        Three water = {{status_response_three_water['status'] }}  
        Error: {{ states('input_text.three_water_message_telegram_system') }}
        Four water = {{status_response_four_water['status'] }}  
        Error: {{ states('input_text.four_water_message_telegram_system') }}
mode: single

So I want to replace input_text with something that contains more characters.

7

There are two integrations that create sensors that can be used as global variables. Take a look at
https://github.com/snarky-snark/home-assistant-variables/blob/6fd48b28b785bc32a8a53c36a28d55d73fc5d4a8/README.md
and
https://github.com/enkama/hass-variables

I use both, the second allows yoy to create a history of the value if that is something you need.

Art

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