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Add skill instruction on not duplicating entity base class behavior
2026-05-28 11:43:16 +02:00 · 2026-05-27 15:39:51 +01:00 · 2026-05-27 15:36:11 +01:00
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@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ The following platforms have extra guidelines:
 ## Entity platforms

 - Ensure `async_added_to_hass()` and `async_will_remove_from_hass()` have symmetrical behavior. For example, if a subscription is created in `async_added_to_hass()`, it should be unsubscribed in `async_will_remove_from_hass()`. Also, if something is torn down in `async_will_remove_from_hass()`, it should be set up in `async_added_to_hass()`.
+- Entity base class (e.g. `SensorEntity`, `TrackerEntity`) provide a stable API for child classes to inherit from. Do not suggest redeclaring or duplicating attributes, properties, or methods the base class already provides, and do not add guards against the parent's behavior changing — rely on the base class instead.

 ## Integration Quality Scale

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ The following platforms have extra guidelines:
 ## Entity platforms

 - Ensure `async_added_to_hass()` and `async_will_remove_from_hass()` have symmetrical behavior. For example, if a subscription is created in `async_added_to_hass()`, it should be unsubscribed in `async_will_remove_from_hass()`. Also, if something is torn down in `async_will_remove_from_hass()`, it should be set up in `async_added_to_hass()`.
+- Entity base class (e.g. `SensorEntity`, `TrackerEntity`) provide a stable API for child classes to inherit from. Do not suggest redeclaring or duplicating attributes, properties, or methods the base class already provides, and do not add guards against the parent's behavior changing — rely on the base class instead.

 ## Integration Quality Scale
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
abmantis	5e4f0e143d	Reword	2026-05-27 15:39:51 +01:00
abmantis	218c3ffd11	Add skill instruction on not duplicating entity base class behavior	2026-05-27 15:36:11 +01:00