esphome
Add support for Yaml packages / Templates for dashboard
Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like
It would be great if the ESPHome dashboard could support non device yaml files for templates and packages. These would not be treated as devices (with the associated UIs and controls) but would only be available separately to be imported into actual device configs. The only actions for these yaml files would be to validate them.
Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:
I currently use the dashboard to manage and update my esphome components. To make things simpler I have utilized templates and packages to modularize the configurations, minimize duplications and consolidate common settings for easier management. However, to edit them from the dashboard I have to add them as fake devices, which the dashboard then (expectedly) throws errors when they dont have all of the required device configurations and settings.
Additional context
I have the same situation, but solved it by naming these "packages" starting with a . "dot", ex. .wifi.yaml
That way the GUI don't find them and show as devices but can still be used by !include
If you don't like that I think you could also place them in a sub-folder and include with <folder>/<file.yaml>. At lest my "archived" devices that are not live but I still want to keep the configurations for them are in a archive folder and still have their original name and those are not identified.
Manage package and subdirectory can be very useful. It can be manage by an additionnal button like secrets or update all.
