Steps
Debug message
Write a line to the Messages window while debugging
Then step — What happens. Step type then-debug.
How it works
Writes a message to the debug messages panel, optionally with the current state of a device. Nothing else happens; use it to see what a run is doing.
Example
Device changes (Front door) → Debug message ("Door step reached", include Front door state)The run shows up in the debug panel with the door’s state.
Options
| Option | Key | Kind | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Message | message | text | yes | supports {{…}} placeholders |
| Include the state of | entityId | entity | no | — |
Wire format
What the step stores in the flow definition's data bag (JSON schema).