From 08dfcb764debba14b57013207c5ff85105362bd1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:06:37 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Initial plan From fb864fc603cdd5dbb8f5747d30d2218c732c4cbd Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:09:56 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update documentation to change add-on to app terminology per hacs/addons#37 Co-authored-by: ludeeus <15093472+ludeeus@users.noreply.github.com> --- source/docs/faq/addons.md | 2 +- source/docs/use/download/download.md | 8 ++++---- source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md | 2 +- 3 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/docs/faq/addons.md b/source/docs/faq/addons.md index 4da6b1da..59e6c5c6 100644 --- a/source/docs/faq/addons.md +++ b/source/docs/faq/addons.md @@ -13,4 +13,4 @@ description: 'NO, no, nope, this is not an add-on, and does not handle add-ons' With all rules, there will be exceptions at some point. -For HACS and add-ons that is now the [Get HACS add-on](https://github.com/hacs/addons) that was made for Home Assistant Operating System and Supervised to simplify the initial download of HACS itself. +For HACS and add-ons that is now the [Get HACS app](https://github.com/hacs/addons) that was made for Home Assistant Operating System and Supervised to simplify the initial download of HACS itself. diff --git a/source/docs/use/download/download.md b/source/docs/use/download/download.md index 94a2d22c..fe92635c 100644 --- a/source/docs/use/download/download.md +++ b/source/docs/use/download/download.md @@ -14,15 +14,15 @@ How you download HACS depends on your Home Assistant installation type. In the i === "OS/Supervised" - For Home Assistant Operating System and Supervised, there is an add-on for downloading HACS. To add the custom add-on repository that allows you to get this add-on, follow these steps. + For Home Assistant Operating System and Supervised, there is an app for downloading HACS. To add the custom add-on repository that allows you to get this app, follow these steps. 1. To add the HACS add-on repository to your Home Assistant, select this [my link](https://my.home-assistant.io/redirect/supervisor_addon/?addon=cb646a50_get&repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fhacs%2Faddons). - When prompted to confirm if you want to open the page in Home Assistant, check if the URL is correct. Then, select **Open link**. - In the **Missing add-on repository** dialog, select **Add**. - You have now added the repository that allows you to download HACS to Home Assistant. - 2. In the **Get HACS** add-on, select **Install**. - 3. **Start** the add-on. - 4. Navigate to the add-on logs and follow the instructions given there. + 2. In the **Get HACS** app, select **Install**. + 3. **Start** the app. + 4. Navigate to the app logs and follow the instructions given there. === "Container" diff --git a/source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md b/source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md index 874ef26d..b9a18851 100644 --- a/source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md +++ b/source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Before you start using HACS, make sure the following requirements are met: - You have [access to the file system](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/#to-set-up-access-to-the-files-and-prepare-an-editor) where the Home Assistant configuration files are located. - You know how to access the Home Assistant log file. - You know how to [enable debug logging](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/troubleshooting/#debug-logs-and-diagnostics). -- You are aware that although you can use an add-on to download HACS, HACS itself is not an add-on, and does not contain any [add-ons](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/glossary/#add-on). +- You are aware that although you can use an app to download HACS, HACS itself is not an add-on, and does not contain any [add-ons](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/glossary/#add-on). - You have a stable internet connection, sufficient bandwidth, and no data caps. - You are not blocking outgoing requests to GitHub or Cloudflare. - For more information, refer to the documentation under [**FAQ** > **Data sources**](/docs/faq/data_sources.md). From 160538674d81054acf45e34ff4da1399c5620982 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "copilot-swe-agent[bot]" <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2026 11:18:06 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update add-on to app terminology consistently per frenck's review Co-authored-by: frenck <195327+frenck@users.noreply.github.com> --- source/docs/faq/addons.md | 12 ++++++------ source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md | 2 +- 2 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/source/docs/faq/addons.md b/source/docs/faq/addons.md index 59e6c5c6..73c7dd2e 100644 --- a/source/docs/faq/addons.md +++ b/source/docs/faq/addons.md @@ -1,16 +1,16 @@ --- id: addons -title: Add-ons? -description: 'NO, no, nope, this is not an add-on, and does not handle add-ons' +title: Apps? +description: 'NO, no, nope, this is not an app, and does not handle apps' --- -- HACS is an [integration](https://www.home-assistant.io/glossary/#integration), and not an [add-on](https://www.home-assistant.io/glossary/#add-on) -- HACS does not handle [add-ons](https://www.home-assistant.io/glossary/#add-on). +- HACS is an [integration](https://www.home-assistant.io/glossary/#integration), and not an [app](https://www.home-assistant.io/glossary/#app) +- HACS does not handle [apps](https://www.home-assistant.io/glossary/#app). -[Add-ons](https://www.home-assistant.io/glossary/#add-on) and HACS has nothing to do with each other, they are completely different. +[Apps](https://www.home-assistant.io/glossary/#app) and HACS has nothing to do with each other, they are completely different. ## The exception With all rules, there will be exceptions at some point. -For HACS and add-ons that is now the [Get HACS app](https://github.com/hacs/addons) that was made for Home Assistant Operating System and Supervised to simplify the initial download of HACS itself. +For HACS and apps that is now the [Get HACS app](https://github.com/hacs/addons) that was made for Home Assistant Operating System and Supervised to simplify the initial download of HACS itself. diff --git a/source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md b/source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md index b9a18851..ce523064 100644 --- a/source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md +++ b/source/docs/use/download/prerequisites.md @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Before you start using HACS, make sure the following requirements are met: - You have [access to the file system](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/#to-set-up-access-to-the-files-and-prepare-an-editor) where the Home Assistant configuration files are located. - You know how to access the Home Assistant log file. - You know how to [enable debug logging](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/troubleshooting/#debug-logs-and-diagnostics). -- You are aware that although you can use an app to download HACS, HACS itself is not an add-on, and does not contain any [add-ons](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/glossary/#add-on). +- You are aware that although you can use an app to download HACS, HACS itself is not an app, and does not contain any [apps](https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/glossary/#app). - You have a stable internet connection, sufficient bandwidth, and no data caps. - You are not blocking outgoing requests to GitHub or Cloudflare. - For more information, refer to the documentation under [**FAQ** > **Data sources**](/docs/faq/data_sources.md).