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name: Always backup before HA add-on updates
description: Use backup:true parameter when running update.install on HA add-ons
type: feedback
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Always pass `backup: true` when calling `update.install` on HA add-ons. This creates a snapshot before each update.

**Why:** User explicitly requested this as standard practice — safety net in case an update breaks something.

**How to apply:** Any time running firmware/add-on updates via the HA API, include `"backup": true` in the service call data.