Create helpers from automation editor #19287
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Proposed change
Often when writing an automation, I will discover I need some additional helper as part of the logic flow. Instead of having to leave the automation page, I thought it might be nice if we can have an option to create a new helper right where it is used, requiring less navigating and steps to accomplish the goal.
I considered a couple different ideas, like maybe adding
Create Helper
option to the quick bar, or adding a small button somewhere on the automation page, but for now I'm proposing a new option in the entity picker, for service calls of the 9 helper domains, as that I think is where they might most typically be wanted, and it nicely pre-fills the target picker when you create it.This could possibly be expanded further, for creating more types of helpers in more places, but this felt like a reasonable start.
Type of change
Example configuration
Additional information
Checklist
If user exposed functionality or configuration variables are added/changed: