Add case-insensitive name matching to find template entities

The script now also searches for entities by their friendly name
(e.g., "name: activity in living room" for entity_id
"binary_sensor.activity_in_living_room"). This finds more entities
defined in templates.yaml without unique_id.

Note: Some entities still can't be found due to naming mismatches
(e.g., entity_id has "activity_in_living_room" but template name
is "Activity in the living room" with extra "the"). These would
need unique_id added to templates.yaml to be found reliably.

Author: basnijholt

README.md

@@ -535,6 +535,7 @@ I run a [Supervised install](https://www.home-assistant.io/getting-started/) wit
   - [input_boolean.wake_up_light](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/3edc9d32263e8f60edc030c5f3ab8a089c469ea1/includes/input_booleans.yaml#L75)
   - [input_boolean.wake_up_with_spotify](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/3edc9d32263e8f60edc030c5f3ab8a089c469ea1/includes/input_booleans.yaml#L99)
   - [input_select.sleep_mode](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/07c0fdd72fdd676ab1b95db36f7baef313f7cff6/includes/input_selects.yaml#L11)
+  - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/sensors.yaml#L29)
   - [sensor.ten_minutes_before_alarm](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L447)
   - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L299)
 
@@ -619,6 +620,7 @@ I run a [Supervised install](https://www.home-assistant.io/getting-started/) wit
 
   *which uses:*
   - [input_datetime.bike_charger_off](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/07e1a85beb7396dd12290030ba48064f386899a8/includes/input_datetimes.yaml#L51)
+  - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/sensors.yaml#L29)
   - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L299)
 
 [^ toc](#automations---table-of-content)
@@ -632,6 +634,7 @@ I run a [Supervised install](https://www.home-assistant.io/getting-started/) wit
   - [input_boolean.automatic_temperature](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/3edc9d32263e8f60edc030c5f3ab8a089c469ea1/includes/input_booleans.yaml#L49)
   - [input_number.temperature_high](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/364858031f698404bdff4dc6acc7a72c2c70961b/includes/input_numbers.yaml#L20)
   - [script.set_high_temperature](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/160be5f914b2dde4a8e8278c3aa03db2ea3210fa/scripts.yaml#L411)
+  - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/sensors.yaml#L29)
   - [sensor.half_hour_before_alarm](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L439)
   - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L299)
 
@@ -730,6 +733,7 @@ I run a [Supervised install](https://www.home-assistant.io/getting-started/) wit
   - [script.set_low_temperature](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/160be5f914b2dde4a8e8278c3aa03db2ea3210fa/scripts.yaml#L402)
   - [script.start_spotify](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/160be5f914b2dde4a8e8278c3aa03db2ea3210fa/scripts.yaml#L38)
   - [script.turn_off_everything_non_automatic](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/160be5f914b2dde4a8e8278c3aa03db2ea3210fa/scripts.yaml#L263)
+  - [sensor.favorite_playlist_of_nearest_person](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L278)
 
 ### [Guest room IKEA Switch](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/639ccfed5963266a6fb46f2af1b288e39d41516d/automations/control_switches.yaml#L467)
 
@@ -853,6 +857,8 @@ I run a [Supervised install](https://www.home-assistant.io/getting-started/) wit
   - [input_boolean.automatic_dinner_area_light](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/3edc9d32263e8f60edc030c5f3ab8a089c469ea1/includes/input_booleans.yaml#L46)
   - [input_boolean.guest_mode](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/3edc9d32263e8f60edc030c5f3ab8a089c469ea1/includes/input_booleans.yaml#L22)
   - [input_select.sleep_mode](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/07c0fdd72fdd676ab1b95db36f7baef313f7cff6/includes/input_selects.yaml#L11)
+  - [sensor.activity_in_dinner_area](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L57)
+  - [binary_sensor.activity_in_dinner_area](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L57)
 
 ### [Turn off automatic dinner area lights when turning off lights after 18:00](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/67f798ec0349ca4be1ffafff16e4cc429ddb5c2f/automations/light.yaml#L111)
 
@@ -943,9 +949,19 @@ I run a [Supervised install](https://www.home-assistant.io/getting-started/) wit
 
 ### [Turn on utility room / garage outside](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/67f798ec0349ca4be1ffafff16e4cc429ddb5c2f/automations/light.yaml#L384)
 
+  *which uses:*
+  - [sensor.activity_outside_front_door](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L110)
+  - [sensor.activity_outside_garage](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L116)
+  - [binary_sensor.activity_outside_front_door](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L110)
+  - [binary_sensor.activity_outside_garage](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L116)
 
 ### [Turn off utility room / garage outside](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/67f798ec0349ca4be1ffafff16e4cc429ddb5c2f/automations/light.yaml#L411)
 
+  *which uses:*
+  - [sensor.activity_outside_front_door](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L110)
+  - [sensor.activity_outside_garage](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L116)
+  - [binary_sensor.activity_outside_front_door](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L110)
+  - [binary_sensor.activity_outside_garage](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L116)
 
 ### [Turn on the outside front side of house](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/67f798ec0349ca4be1ffafff16e4cc429ddb5c2f/automations/light.yaml#L437)
 
@@ -990,6 +1006,11 @@ I run a [Supervised install](https://www.home-assistant.io/getting-started/) wit
 
   In case the other automation failed
 
+  *which uses:*
+  - [sensor.activity_outside_front_door](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L110)
+  - [sensor.activity_outside_garage](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L116)
+  - [binary_sensor.activity_outside_front_door](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L110)
+  - [binary_sensor.activity_outside_garage](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L116)
 
 ### [Update Zigbee2MQTT lights input_select options](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/67f798ec0349ca4be1ffafff16e4cc429ddb5c2f/automations/light.yaml#L620)
 
@@ -1125,6 +1146,7 @@ to "Opt".
 ### [No one is home but high power usage](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/e1ac0ba31e87fbe4e7fc9ddafc20681919bfe70e/automations/security.yaml#L74)
 
   *which uses:*
+  - [sensor.power_consumption](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/sensors.yaml#L311)
   - [sensor.no_one_home](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L193)
   - [binary_sensor.no_one_home](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L193)
 
@@ -1144,6 +1166,9 @@ to "Opt".
 
 
 
+  *which uses:*
+  - [sensor.door_to_outside_open](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L138)
+  - [binary_sensor.door_to_outside_open](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L138)
 
 [^ toc](#automations---table-of-content)
 
@@ -1219,6 +1244,8 @@ to "Opt".
 
   Check whether we are receiving messages over MQTT from my other HA instance.
 
+  *which uses:*
+  - [sensor.power_consumption](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/sensors.yaml#L311)
 
 ### [Battery level low](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/896d09e1d72d5a2de280d9b091e72f717846000d/automations/system.yaml#L85)
 
@@ -1233,11 +1260,13 @@ to "Opt".
 ### [Time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/896d09e1d72d5a2de280d9b091e72f717846000d/automations/test.yaml#L30)
 
   *which uses:*
+  - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/sensors.yaml#L29)
   - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L299)
 
 ### [Flash lights](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/896d09e1d72d5a2de280d9b091e72f717846000d/automations/test.yaml#L43)
 
   *which uses:*
+  - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/sensors.yaml#L29)
   - [sensor.time](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L299)
 
 ### [Call update_entity after light.turn_on/turn_off](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/896d09e1d72d5a2de280d9b091e72f717846000d/automations/test.yaml#L64)
@@ -1254,12 +1283,16 @@ to "Opt".
 
   *which uses:*
   - [sensor.dishwasher](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L213)
+  - [sensor.washing_machine](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L143)
   - [binary_sensor.dishwasher](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L213)
+  - [binary_sensor.washing_machine](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L143)
 
 ### [Washing machine notification](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/896d09e1d72d5a2de280d9b091e72f717846000d/automations/utilities.yaml#L29)
 
   *which uses:*
   - [script.utility_notification](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/160be5f914b2dde4a8e8278c3aa03db2ea3210fa/scripts.yaml#L524)
+  - [sensor.washing_machine](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L143)
+  - [binary_sensor.washing_machine](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L143)
 
 ### [Dishwasher notification](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/896d09e1d72d5a2de280d9b091e72f717846000d/automations/utilities.yaml#L41)
 
@@ -1346,6 +1379,8 @@ to "Opt".
 
   *which uses:*
   - [input_boolean.work_hour_notification_sent](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/3edc9d32263e8f60edc030c5f3ab8a089c469ea1/includes/input_booleans.yaml#L52)
+  - [sensor.worked_enough_today](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L165)
+  - [binary_sensor.worked_enough_today](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/1bbf15def312391e65a0645100791d7d294d1265/includes/templates.yaml#L165)
 
 ### [Reset input_boolean at midnight](https://github.com/basnijholt/home-assistant-config/blob/f7bfc4913cf6e02bc5293357ea6dd41a806b28bb/automations/work.yaml#L32)
 

utils/update-readme.py

@@ -54,6 +54,17 @@ def line_number(fname, text, regex_check):
     raise ValueError(f"Text ({text}) doesn't exist in file {fname}.")
 
 
+def line_number_icase(fname, text):
+    """Case-insensitive line number search."""
+    assert isinstance(text, str)
+    text_lower = text.lower()
+    with fname.open() as f:
+        for i, line in enumerate(f):
+            if text_lower in line.lower():
+                return i + 1
+    raise ValueError(f"Text ({text}) doesn't exist in file {fname}.")
+
+
 def permalink(fname):
     return URL.format(commit_hash=git_latest_edit_hash(fname), fname=fname)
 
@@ -66,16 +77,21 @@ def permalink_automation(fname, automation):
 SKIP_LIST = {"switch.turn_on", "switch.turn_off"}
 
 
+def entity_name_to_friendly(name):
+    """Convert entity_id name to friendly name pattern (e.g., 'activity_in_living_room' -> 'activity in living room')."""
+    return name.replace("_", " ")
+
+
 def permalink_entity(x, yaml_fname):
     if x in SKIP_LIST:
         raise ValueError("Incorrectly identified entity which is actually a service.")
     domain, name = x.split(".")
     fname = Path(yaml_fname or f"includes/{domain}s.yaml")
-    # Try key format (e.g., "script_name:" in scripts.yaml), then unique_id format
-    # (e.g., "unique_id: entity_name" in templates.yaml)
-    for pattern in [f"{name}:", f"unique_id: {name}"]:
+    friendly_name = entity_name_to_friendly(name)
+    # Try: key format, unique_id format, then name format (case-insensitive via file search)
+    for pattern in [f"{name}:", f"unique_id: {name}", f"name: {friendly_name}"]:
         with suppress(ValueError):
-            from_line = line_number(fname, pattern, True)
+            from_line = line_number_icase(fname, pattern)
             return permalink(fname) + f"#L{from_line}"
     raise ValueError(f"Entity {x} not found in {fname}")