# connectd add-on for home assistant find isolated builders with aligned values. auto-discovers humans on github, mastodon, lemmy, discord, and more. ## installation 1. add this repository to your home assistant add-on store 2. install the connectd add-on 3. configure your HOST_USER (github username) in the add-on settings 4. start the add-on ## configuration ### required - **host_user**: your github username (connectd will auto-discover your profile) ### optional host info - **host_name**: your display name - **host_email**: your email - **host_mastodon**: mastodon handle (@user@instance) - **host_reddit**: reddit username - **host_lemmy**: lemmy handle (@user@instance) - **host_lobsters**: lobsters username - **host_matrix**: matrix handle (@user:server) - **host_discord**: discord user id - **host_bluesky**: bluesky handle (handle.bsky.social) - **host_location**: your location - **host_interests**: comma-separated interests - **host_looking_for**: what you're looking for ### api credentials - **github_token**: for higher rate limits - **groq_api_key**: for LLM-drafted intros - **mastodon_token**: for DM delivery - **discord_bot_token**: for discord discovery/delivery ## hacs integration after starting the add-on, install the connectd integration via HACS: 1. add custom repository: `https://github.com/sudoxnym/connectd` 2. install connectd integration 3. add integration in HA settings 4. configure with host: `localhost`, port: `8099` ## sensors - total humans, high score humans, active builders - platform counts (github, mastodon, reddit, lemmy, discord, lobsters) - priority matches, top humans - countdown timers (next scout, match, intro) - your personal score and profile