Get a quick live status of the house via MCP. Shows lights, covers, climate, presence, and notable states. Use when the operator asks about house state.
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---
name: ha-house-status
description: Get a quick live status of the house via MCP. Shows lights, covers, climate, presence, and notable states. Use when the operator asks about house state.
allowed-tools:
- Bash
- Read
- mcp__homeassistant__GetLiveContext
- mcp__homeassistant__GetDateTime
---
# HA House Status
## Steps
1. Call `GetDateTime` for current time and date.
2. Call `GetLiveContext` for the live house snapshot.
3. Use the stored language from OPERATOR.md (`## HA hermit` section) for all output.
4. Check `.claude-code-hermit/raw/snapshot-ha-normalized-latest.json` modification time. If older than 24 hours or missing, append a warning to the status output:
> "Context snapshot is stale — run `/claude-code-homeassistant-hermit:ha-refresh-context` for accurate entity data."
5. Present a human-readable summary in the stored locale, organized by:
- **Presence**: who is home / away
- **Lights**: which are on
- **Covers/Blinds**: positions
- **Climate**: temperatures, HVAC state
- **Media**: what's playing
- **Security**: alarm state (read-only, never actuate)
- **Notable**: anything unusual (devices unavailable, unexpected states)
## Format
Keep the summary concise. Use bullet points. Group by area if the house has distinct areas. Highlight anything that looks unusual or worth investigating.
