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Project Requirements Template

This document outlines the specific requirements for this Home Assistant integration project.

⚠️ This is a template - customize for your specific integration

Integration Overview

  • Name: [Integration Name]
  • Domain: [integration_domain]
  • Version: [Current version]
  • Home Assistant: [Minimum HA version required]

Functional Requirements

Core Features

  • [List main features the integration provides]
  • [Data types/entities supported]
  • [Configuration options]

Operating Modes (if applicable)

  • [List different modes of operation, e.g., external API mode, local sensor mode]
  • [Describe when each mode is used]
  • [Entities created in each mode]

API Integration

  • API Endpoint: [Base URL or service]
  • Authentication: [Method: API key, OAuth, etc.]
  • Rate Limits: [Requests per minute/hour, quotas]
  • Data Format: [JSON, XML, etc.]
  • Error Handling: [Specific error codes/responses to handle]

Data Collection

  • Update Frequency: [How often data is fetched]
  • Real-time Updates: [WebSocket, polling, push notifications]
  • Historical Data: [If supported, how far back]
  • Caching: [Local storage requirements]

Technical Requirements

Dependencies

  • Required Packages: [List beyond standard HA requirements]
  • Python Version: [Minimum supported version]
  • Platform Requirements: [Linux, specific hardware, etc.]

Configuration

  • Required Parameters: [Mandatory config options]
  • Optional Parameters: [Optional settings with defaults]
  • Validation: [Input validation rules]
  • Security: [API key storage, encryption requirements]

Entities and Platforms

  • Sensors: [List of sensor types provided]
  • Binary Sensors: [If applicable]
  • Switches/Controls: [If applicable]
  • Weather: [If weather platform is supported]
  • Device Classes: [HA device classes used]
  • Events: [Custom events fired by the integration]
  • Device Triggers: [Automation triggers provided]

Quality Requirements

Testing

  • Coverage Target: >95%
  • Unit Tests: [Specific functions/classes to test]
  • Component Tests: [Integration scenarios to cover]
  • Edge Cases: [Error conditions, network issues, etc.]

Performance

  • Memory Usage: [Expected RAM usage]
  • CPU Usage: [Processing requirements]
  • Network Usage: [Data transfer estimates]

Compatibility

  • HA Versions: [Supported HA version range]
  • Python Versions: [Supported Python versions]
  • Platforms: [Linux, Docker, etc.]

Security Requirements

  • API Key Handling: [Storage, encryption, rotation]
  • Data Privacy: [What user data is collected/stored]
  • Network Security: [HTTPS requirements, certificate validation]
  • Error Messages: [Avoid exposing sensitive information]

Deployment Requirements

HACS Integration

  • Category: integration
  • Content Root: false
  • Supported Countries: [List or "All"]
  • README Rendering: true

Release Process

  • Versioning: [Semantic versioning rules]
  • Changelog: [Format and content requirements]
  • Breaking Changes: [Notification process]

Maintenance Requirements

Monitoring

  • Health Checks: [How to verify integration is working]
  • Error Reporting: [Logging levels, user notifications]
  • Performance Monitoring: [Metrics to track]

Updates

  • API Changes: [How to handle upstream API changes]
  • HA Compatibility: [Testing against new HA versions]
  • Dependency Updates: [Schedule for updating packages]

Internationalization

  • Supported Languages: [List of languages with translation files]
  • Translation Coverage: [Which UI elements are translated]

Last Updated: [Date] Maintained by: [Project maintainers] Related Documents:

  • .ai_instructions.md: AI assistant guidelines
  • docs/HA_HACS_Integration_Creation_Guide.md: Setup guide