Secret in automation | Home Assistant | Page 1

wild quiver Dec 10, 2025, 2:51 AM

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I'm getting this error: Error in parsing YAML: unknown tag !<!secret> on the !secret line while editing in the UI.

alias: Test
triggers:
  - trigger: event
    event_type: basement_keypad
actions:
  - variables:
      code: !secret mycode

kind nexus Dec 10, 2025, 7:54 AM

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Does the secret exist in the secrets file?
Did you restart HA after adding the secret to the file?

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Both are needed in order to call a secret like that.

dreamy dove Dec 10, 2025, 8:21 AM

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Do you see this in VSCode? It often gives false messages about this

wild quiver Dec 10, 2025, 2:43 PM

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The secret does exist in the secrets.yaml file. HA has been restarted. I'm using the automations editor.

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dreamy dove Dec 10, 2025, 6:30 PM

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I don't think secrets work when using the GUI

wild quiver Dec 10, 2025, 7:19 PM

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🤔

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This sounds like a strong candidate for WTH.

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The docs made no mention of this. I spent about an hour searching for an answer before coming here.

dreamy dove Dec 10, 2025, 8:02 PM

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#Secret in automation