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📝 WalkthroughWalkthroughThe documentation introduces changes to the handling of unique IDs in config flows for Home Assistant integrations. The key modification addresses the previous behavior of automatically replacing existing entries when a unique ID collision occurs. The new guidance recommends that integrations should instead abort the config flow and provide more user-friendly options for handling such scenarios, such as reauthentication or reconfiguration. Changes
The changes are purely documentational, providing guidance for integration developers on handling unique ID collisions in configuration flows more robustly and user-consciously. Sequence DiagramsequenceDiagram
participant User
participant ConfigFlow
participant Integration
User->>ConfigFlow: Initiate config flow
ConfigFlow->>Integration: Check unique ID
alt Unique ID Collision Detected
Integration-->>ConfigFlow: Abort flow
ConfigFlow->>User: Provide options
User->>ConfigFlow: Choose action (reauth/reconfigure)
else No Collision
Integration->>ConfigFlow: Create entry
ConfigFlow->>User: Configuration complete
end
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1-5: Adjust title formatting in front matterThe title should follow sentence-style capitalization and doesn't need quotes.
-title: "New checks for config flow unique ID" +title: New checks for config flow unique ID
13-13: Fix typo in conditional statementThere's a typo in the conditional statement.
-it it was intentional +if it was intentional
7-14: Enhance content structure and clarityConsider restructuring the content to make the warning implications and recommended actions more prominent:
### Summary of changes -When a config flow creates an entry with a colliding unique ID, the old entry is currently automatically removed and replaced with the new config entry. -This can lead to unexpected behavior, and will now log a warning. +Starting with this release, Home Assistant will log a warning when a config flow creates an entry with a colliding unique ID. Previously, the old entry was silently removed and replaced with the new config entry, which could lead to unexpected behavior. -The integration should carefully consider whether this was intentional or accidental: +### Required actions +Integration developers must determine if unique ID collisions are intentional: -if it was accidental, the integration should probably be updated to use `self._abort_if_unique_id_configured` -it it was intentional, the integration should probably be migrated to use a reconfigure flow and use `self.async_update_reload_and_abort` +For accidental collisions: +- Update the integration to use `self._abort_if_unique_id_configured` + +For intentional collisions: +- Migrate to a reconfigure flow using `self.async_update_reload_and_abort`
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| - if it was accidental, the integration should probably be updated to use `self._abort_if_unique_id_configured` | ||
| - it it was intentional, the integration should probably be migrated to use a reconfigure flow and use `self.async_update_reload_and_abort` | ||
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| More details can be found in the [config flow](/docs/config_entries_config_flow_handler#unique-id-requirements) documentation. |
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Link needs to be updated to point to the correct section
The documentation file exists but the anchor should be "unique-ids" instead of "unique-id-requirements". The correct link should be /docs/config_entries_config_flow_handler#unique-ids.
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1-5: Remove quotes from the titleThe title should be more direct and doesn't require quotation marks.
-title: "New checks for config flow unique ID" +title: New checks for config flow unique ID
9-10: Make the tone more direct and authoritativeThe current wording could be more direct. Consider restructuring for clarity.
-When a config flow creates an entry with a colliding unique ID, the old entry is currently automatically removed and replaced with the new config entry. -This can lead to unexpected behavior, and will now log a warning. +Config flows creating entries with colliding unique IDs automatically remove and replace existing entries. +The system now logs a warning for this potentially unexpected behavior.
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[grammar] ~14-~14: It seems you either mean “if it”, “it” or there is a comma missing.
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| The integration should carefully consider whether this was intentional or accidental: | ||
| - if it was accidental, the integration should probably be updated to use `self._abort_if_unique_id_configured` | ||
| - it it was intentional, the integration should probably be migrated to use a reconfigure flow and use `self.async_update_reload_and_abort` |
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Fix typo and format technical terms
There's a typo in the conditional statement, and technical terms should use code formatting.
-The integration should carefully consider whether this was intentional or accidental:
-- if it was accidental, the integration should probably be updated to use `self._abort_if_unique_id_configured`
-- it it was intentional, the integration should probably be migrated to use a reconfigure flow and use `self.async_update_reload_and_abort`
+Integrations must evaluate if the collision is intentional:
+- If accidental: Update the integration to use `self._abort_if_unique_id_configured`
+- If intentional: Migrate to use a `reconfigure` flow with `self.async_update_reload_and_abort`📝 Committable suggestion
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| The integration should carefully consider whether this was intentional or accidental: | |
| - if it was accidental, the integration should probably be updated to use `self._abort_if_unique_id_configured` | |
| - it it was intentional, the integration should probably be migrated to use a reconfigure flow and use `self.async_update_reload_and_abort` | |
| Integrations must evaluate if the collision is intentional: | |
| - If accidental: Update the integration to use `self._abort_if_unique_id_configured` | |
| - If intentional: Migrate to use a `reconfigure` flow with `self.async_update_reload_and_abort` |
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| In case of non user visible flows, the integration should optionally update the existing entry before aborting. | ||
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Improve clarity and formatting of the summary section
The content needs to be more direct and properly formatted:
Apply these changes to improve clarity and follow documentation guidelines:
-When a config flow creates an entry with a colliding unique ID, the old entry is currently automatically removed and replaced with the new config entry.
-This can lead to unexpected behavior, and integrations should be adjusted to instead abort the flow.
+Config flows with colliding unique IDs automatically remove and replace existing entries with new ones.
+To prevent unexpected behavior, integrations must abort the flow when detecting a collision.
-In case of manual flows, integrations should implement options, reauth, reconfigure to allow the user to change settings.
-In case of non user visible flows, the integration should optionally update the existing entry before aborting.
+For manual flows:
+- Implement `options`, `reauth`, or `reconfigure` flows to allow setting changes
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+For non-user-visible flows:
+- Update the existing entry before aborting (optional)Changes:
- Used more direct language ("must" instead of "should")
- Added proper hyphenation for "non-user"
- Improved structure with bullet points
- Made technical terms more prominent
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| When a config flow creates an entry with a colliding unique ID, the old entry is currently automatically removed and replaced with the new config entry. | |
| This can lead to unexpected behavior, and integrations should be adjusted to instead abort the flow. | |
| In case of manual flows, integrations should implement options, reauth, reconfigure to allow the user to change settings. | |
| In case of non user visible flows, the integration should optionally update the existing entry before aborting. | |
| Config flows with colliding unique IDs automatically remove and replace existing entries with new ones. | |
| To prevent unexpected behavior, integrations must abort the flow when detecting a collision. | |
| For manual flows: | |
| - Implement `options`, `reauth`, or `reconfigure` flows to allow setting changes | |
| For non-user-visible flows: | |
| - Update the existing entry before aborting (optional) |
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7-8: Use a more descriptive headingReplace "Summary of changes" with a more specific heading that describes the content, such as "Changes to unique ID collision handling".
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Pattern */**(html|markdown|md): - For instructional content in documentation, use a direct and authoritative tone. Avoid expressions of politeness such as 'may' or 'please', and ensure the goal of the instruction is fronted.
- Apply the Microsoft Style Guide to ensure documentation maintains clarity and conciseness.
- In step-by-step instructions, front the location phrase in the instructional sentence.
- In step-by-step instructions, front the 'goal' in the instructional sentence.
- In step-by-step instructions, if in doubt what to front, front the 'goal' before the location phrase in the instructional sentence.
- do not hyphenate terms like 'top-right' or 'bottom-left' with 'corner'
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| When a config flow creates an entry with a colliding unique ID, the old entry is currently automatically removed and replaced with the new config entry. | ||
| This can lead to unexpected behavior, and integrations should be adjusted to instead abort the flow. |
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Make the statement more direct and authoritative
Revise for a more direct tone per style guidelines:
-When a config flow creates an entry with a colliding unique ID, the old entry is currently automatically removed and replaced with the new config entry.
-This can lead to unexpected behavior, and integrations should be adjusted to instead abort the flow.
+Config flows previously replaced existing entries automatically when encountering a unique ID collision.
+To prevent unexpected behavior, integrations must now abort the flow when detecting a collision.📝 Committable suggestion
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| When a config flow creates an entry with a colliding unique ID, the old entry is currently automatically removed and replaced with the new config entry. | |
| This can lead to unexpected behavior, and integrations should be adjusted to instead abort the flow. | |
| Config flows previously replaced existing entries automatically when encountering a unique ID collision. | |
| To prevent unexpected behavior, integrations must now abort the flow when detecting a collision. |
| In case of manual flows, integrations should implement options, reauth, reconfigure to allow the user to change settings. | ||
| In case of non user visible flows, the integration should optionally update the existing entry before aborting. |
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Fix compound word and improve clarity
The sentence structure needs improvement and "non user visible" should be hyphenated:
-In case of manual flows, integrations should implement options, reauth, reconfigure to allow the user to change settings.
-In case of non user visible flows, the integration should optionally update the existing entry before aborting.
+For manual flows, integrations must implement options for reauthorization and reconfiguration.
+For non-user-visible flows, integrations must update the existing entry before aborting.📝 Committable suggestion
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| In case of manual flows, integrations should implement options, reauth, reconfigure to allow the user to change settings. | |
| In case of non user visible flows, the integration should optionally update the existing entry before aborting. | |
| For manual flows, integrations must implement options for reauthorization and reconfiguration. | |
| For non-user-visible flows, integrations must update the existing entry before aborting. |
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