Configuration

NB! This needs to be in configuration.yaml, not in a "package".

HACS uses the GitHub API to gather information.
Without a valid token, HACS will not start.

Example configuration

hacs:
  token: d73jds8f73jkr9d8sufv2br8sd9fy92nr9f80u23r97fhse (Don't copy+paste this token, create your own)
key optional default description
token False A Github Personal Access Token
sidepanel_title True Community The name used for the sidepanel link.
sidepanel_icon True "mdi:alpha-c-box" The icon used for the sidepanel link.
appdaemon True False Enable tracking of AppDaemon apps.
python_script True False Enable tracking of python scripts.
theme True False Enable tracking of themes.

After adding it to the configuration you need to restart Home Assistant.

Github Personal Access Token

The token generated below will only have read-only access to public information.

You need to generate an Access Token to your account before you start using this.

Step 1 - Open browser

You are probably looking at this in a browser, so we can probably check this off.

Step 2 - Go to your GitHub "Developer settings"

And then "Personal access tokens." or click here: https://github.com/settings/tokens

Step 3 - Start generation

Click the "Generate new token" button.

token1

If you are asked to login, do so.

token2

Step 4 - Choices

First give it a logical name so that you can recognize it.

Then click the "Generate token" button at the bottom.

You do not need to check any of the boxes.

token3

Step 5 - Copy

Now you see the generated token, this will be the only time you see it, make sure that you copy it manually or by clicking the clipboard icon.

token4