Overview of Template possibilities¶
The Swiss Army Knife has support for several sorts of templates to re-use YAML parts or add JavaScript snippets.
Templating¶
There are three types of templating available:
- the built-in YAML anchor & aliases
- SAK templates
- Third party card templates (decluttering card)
They all have different usage.
| Type | re-use method | what type of re-use |
|---|---|---|
| YAML built-in | re-use within YAML file only using anchors and aliases | YAML dictionaries and fields |
| SAK templates | re-use of YAML parts using global templates | toolsets, tools, derived_entity, colorstops/list, etc. About any part of the config can be templated |
| Decluttering card | re-use of card configurations using global card templates | Full card template with variables |
As the decluttering card is a card template, it can use SAK templates.
JavaScript snippets¶
JavaScript snippets can be entered in the YAML configuration to extend the functionality of the card.