### Miscellaneous Tasker utility functions

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/invoketasks.html

Utility methods for checking permissions, installation status, and retrieving the installation intent.

```java
static boolean havePermission( Context c );
```

```java
static boolean taskerInstalled( Context c );
```

```java
static Intent getTaskerInstallIntent( boolean marketFlag );
```

--------------------------------

### Tasker Installation Intent

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerIntent.java

Creates an intent to direct the user to the Tasker installation page on the market or download site.

```java
public static Intent getTaskerInstallIntent( boolean marketFlag ) {
		
		return new Intent( 
				Intent.ACTION_VIEW, 
				Uri.parse(
						marketFlag ? 
								( ( SDKVersion() == CUPCAKE_SDK_VERSION ) ? TASKER_MARKET_URL_CUPCAKE : TASKER_MARKET_URL ) : 
								TASKER_DOWNLOAD_URL
				)
		);
	}
```

--------------------------------

### Install Tasker via ADB

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/download.html

Use these commands to install the Tasker APK file from a computer using Android Debug Bridge.

```bash
adb install Tasker.xxx.apk
```

```bash
adb install -r Tasker.xxx.apk
```

--------------------------------

### getTaskerInstallIntent(boolean marketFlag)

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/invoketasks.html

Retrieves an intent to prompt the user to install Tasker.

```APIDOC
## getTaskerInstallIntent(boolean marketFlag)

### Description
Returns an Intent that can be used with startActivity() to direct the user to the Tasker installation page.

### Parameters
- **marketFlag** (boolean) - Determines if the intent points to the Android market or a download page.
```

--------------------------------

### Get Hints Bundle

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Retrieves or creates the hints bundle from an intent.

```java
private static Bundle getHintsBundle( Intent intent, String funcName ) {

            Bundle hintsBundle = (Bundle) getExtraValueSafe( intent, EXTRA_HINTS_BUNDLE, Bundle.class, funcName );

            if ( hintsBundle == null ) {
                hintsBundle = new Bundle();
                intent.putExtra( EXTRA_HINTS_BUNDLE, hintsBundle );
            }

            return hintsBundle;
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Define Command Filter

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/commandsystem.html

Example of a command string used to trigger an action.

```text
launchapp=:=Chrome
```

```text
launchapp=:=*
```

```text
%app
```

```text
launchapp=:=Gmail
```

--------------------------------

### Access external preferences intent

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/invoketasks.html

Example of how to open Tasker's external access preferences.

```java
startActivity( TaskerIntent.getExternalAccessPrefsIntent() )
```

--------------------------------

### Get Setting Variable Keys and Encoding

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Retrieves variable replacement keys or keys associated with a specific encoding.

```java
public static String [] getSettingVariableReplaceKeys( Bundle fromPluginEditActivity ) {
            return getStringArrayFromBundleString(
                    fromPluginEditActivity, Setting.BUNDLE_KEY_VARIABLE_REPLACE_STRINGS,
                    "getSettingVariableReplaceKeys"
            );
        }
```

```java
public static String [] getKeysWithEncoding( Bundle fromPluginEditActivity, Encoding encoding ) {

            String [] toReturn = null;

            if ( Encoding.JSON.equals( encoding ) )
                toReturn = getStringArrayFromBundleString(
                        fromPluginEditActivity, TaskerPlugin.BUNDLE_KEY_ENCODING_JSON_KEYS,
                        "getKeyEncoding:JSON"
                );
            else
                Log.w( TAG, "Host.getKeyEncoding: unknown encoding " + encoding );

            return toReturn;
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Host Capabilities and Completion Intents

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Methods for hosts to communicate supported capabilities to plugins and define completion signals for synchronous execution.

```java
public static Intent addCapabilities( Intent toPlugin, int capabilities ) {
            return toPlugin.putExtra( EXTRA_HOST_CAPABILITIES, capabilities  );
        }
```

```java
public static void addCompletionIntent(Intent fireIntent, Intent completionIntent, ComponentName callService, boolean foreground) {
            if (callService != null) {
                completionIntent.putExtra(Setting.EXTRA_CALL_SERVICE_PACKAGE, callService.getPackageName());
                completionIntent.putExtra(Setting.EXTRA_CALL_SERVICE, callService.getClassName());
                completionIntent.putExtra(Setting.EXTRA_CALL_SERVICE_FOREGROUND, foreground);
            }
            fireIntent.putExtra(
                    Setting.EXTRA_PLUGIN_COMPLETION_INTENT,
                    completionIntent.toUri(Intent.URI_INTENT_SCHEME)
            );
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Implement Basic Tasker Action

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/pluginslibrary.html

Create a helper, configuration activity, and runner class to implement a simple action without input or output.

```kotlin
	import android.app.Activity
	import android.content.Context
	import android.os.Bundle
	import android.os.Handler
	import android.os.Looper
	import android.widget.Toast
	import com.joaomgcd.taskerpluginlibrary.action.TaskerPluginRunnerActionNoOutputOrInput
	import com.joaomgcd.taskerpluginlibrary.config.TaskerPluginConfig
	import com.joaomgcd.taskerpluginlibrary.config.TaskerPluginConfigHelperNoOutputOrInput
	import com.joaomgcd.taskerpluginlibrary.config.TaskerPluginConfigNoInput
	import com.joaomgcd.taskerpluginlibrary.input.TaskerInput
	import com.joaomgcd.taskerpluginlibrary.runner.TaskerPluginResult
	import com.joaomgcd.taskerpluginlibrary.runner.TaskerPluginResultSucess

	class BasicActionHelper(config: TaskerPluginConfig<Unit>) : TaskerPluginConfigHelperNoOutputOrInput<BasicActionRunner>(config) {
	    override val runnerClass: Class<BasicActionRunner> get() = BasicActionRunner::class.java
	    override fun addToStringBlurb(input: TaskerInput<Unit>, blurbBuilder: StringBuilder) {
	        blurbBuilder.append("Will show a toast saying 'Basic'")
	    }
	}

	class ActivityConfigBasicAction : Activity(), TaskerPluginConfigNoInput {
	    override val context get() = applicationContext
	    private val taskerHelper by lazy { BasicActionHelper(this) }
	    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
	        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
	        taskerHelper.finishForTasker()
	    }
	}

	class BasicActionRunner : TaskerPluginRunnerActionNoOutputOrInput() {
	    override fun run(context: Context, input: TaskerInput<Unit>): TaskerPluginResult<Unit> {
	        Handler(Looper.getMainLooper()).post { Toast.makeText(context, "Basic", Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show() }
	        return TaskerPluginResultSucess()
	    }
	}
```

--------------------------------

### Zip a file using TaskerIntent

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/invoketasks.html

Demonstrates how to construct a TaskerIntent with a specific action and priority, then broadcast it to Tasker.

```java
	if ( TaskerIntent.testStatus( this ).equals( TaskerIntent.Status.OK ) ) {
		TaskerIntent i = new TaskerIntent( "MY_ZIP_TASK" );

		i.addAction( ActionCodes.ZIP_FILE ).		// name of action
			addArg( "/sdcard/test.txt" ).	// argument list
			addArg( true ).			// delete original after
			addArg( 9 ).			// compression level
			setTaskPriority( 9 );		// high priority

		sendBroadcast( i );
	}
```

--------------------------------

### taskerInstalled(Context c)

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/invoketasks.html

Checks if the Tasker application is installed on the device.

```APIDOC
## taskerInstalled(Context c)

### Description
Checks for the presence of the Tasker package on the device.

### Returns
- **boolean** - True if Tasker is installed.
```

--------------------------------

### Get Variables Bundle

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Extracts a bundle of variables from an intent received from the FireReceiver.

```java
public static Bundle getVariablesBundle( Bundle resultExtras ) {
            return (Bundle) getBundleValueSafe(
                    resultExtras, EXTRA_VARIABLES_BUNDLE, Bundle.class, "getVariablesBundle"
            );
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Encrypt a file and announce completion

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/invoketasks.html

Shows how to chain multiple actions and register a BroadcastReceiver to handle task completion status.

```java
	Status status = TaskerIntent.testStatus( this );

	switch ( status ) {
	case OK:
		TaskerIntent i = new TaskerIntent( "NEW_ENCRYPT_TASK" );
	
		// Add actions

		i.addAction( ActionCodes.ENCRYPT_FILE ).		// action code
			addArg( "/sdcard/test.txt" ).			// argument list
			addArg( TaskerIntent.DEFAULT_ENCRYPTION_KEY ).	// encryption key name
			addArg( false );				// leave key after

		i.addAction( ActionCodes.SAY ).				// action code
			addArg( "Finished!" ).				// speech text
			addArg( "com.google.android.tts:eng-gbr" ).	// speech engine
			addArg( 0 ).					// sound channel
			addArg( 5 ).					// pitch
			addArg( 5 ).					// speed
			addArg( false );				// continue task immediately

		// Setup a receiver to get a) when task finished b) success/failure
		// Note: you need to setup a new receiver for each task, because each
		// receiver is tuned to a particular broadcast task
	 
		BroadcastReceiver br = new BroadcastReceiver() {
			public void onReceive( Context context, Intent recIntent ) {
				if ( recIntent.getBooleanExtra( TaskerIntent.EXTRA_SUCCESS_FLAG, false ) )
					;  	// success, do something
				else
					Log.w( TAG, "Tasker reports failure." );

				unregisterReceiver( this );
		};

		// You probably want to unregister this if the user leaves your app e.g. in onPause
		// You may want to set a timeout in case e.g. Tasker's queue is full

		registerReceiver( br, i.getCompletionFilter() );

		// Start the task. This call exits immediately.

		sendBroadcast( i );
	default:
		Log.w( TAG, "couldn't run Tasker task: " + status );
	}
```

--------------------------------

### Tasker Status Verification

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerIntent.java

Checks if Tasker is installed and configured to accept external intents.

```java
public static Status testStatus( Context c ) {

		Status result;
		
		if ( ! taskerInstalled( c ) )
			result = Status.NotInstalled;
		else if ( ! havePermission( c ) )
			result = Status.NoPermission;
		else if ( ! TaskerIntent.prefSet( c, PROVIDER_COL_NAME_ENABLED ) )
			result = Status.NotEnabled;
		else if ( ! TaskerIntent.prefSet( c, PROVIDER_COL_NAME_EXTERNAL_ACCESS ) )
			result = Status.AccessBlocked;
		else if ( ! new TaskerIntent( "" ).receiverExists( c ) )
			result = Status.NoReceiver;
		else 
			result = Status.OK;

		return result;
	}

	public static boolean taskerInstalled( Context context ) {
		return ( getInstalledTaskerPackage( context ) != null );
	}
```

--------------------------------

### Retrieve Relevant Variables

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/plugins.html

Use this in onCreate() to check if the host supports relevant variables and retrieve the list passed to the plugin.

```java
   if ( TaskerPlugin.hostSupportsRelevantVariables( getIntent().getExtras() ) )
      String [] passedNames = TaskerPlugin.getRelevantVariableList( getIntent().getExtras() );
```

--------------------------------

### Assign and Retrieve Tasker Inputs

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/pluginslibrary.html

Implement assignFromInput to populate UI elements and use inputForTasker to return values to Tasker.

```kotlin
   
    override fun assignFromInput(input: TaskerInput<GetIPInput>) = input.regular.run {
        editTextSeparator.setText(separator)
        checkboxSplit.isChecked = options.split
    }

    override val inputForTasker get() = TaskerInput(GetIPInput(editTextSeparator.text?.toString(), GetIPInputOptions(checkboxSplit.isChecked)))
   
```

--------------------------------

### Get Package Version Code

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Retrieves the version code for a specified package using the PackageManager.

```java
    public static int getPackageVersionCode( PackageManager pm, String packageName ) {

        int code = -1;

        if ( pm != null ) {
            try {
                PackageInfo pi = pm.getPackageInfo( packageName, 0 );
                if ( pi != null )
                    code = pi.versionCode;
            }
            catch ( Exception e ) {
                Log.e( TAG, "getPackageVersionCode: exception getting package info" );
            }
        }

        return code;
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Check and Get Requested Timeout

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Methods to verify if a timeout was requested and to retrieve the timeout value.

```java
public static boolean haveRequestedTimeout( Bundle extrasFromPluginEditActivity ) {
            return extrasFromPluginEditActivity.containsKey( Setting.EXTRA_REQUESTED_TIMEOUT );
        }
```

```java
public static int getRequestedTimeoutMS( Bundle extrasFromPluginEditActivity ) {
            return
                    (Integer) getBundleValueSafe(
                            extrasFromPluginEditActivity, Setting.EXTRA_REQUESTED_TIMEOUT,	Integer.class, "getRequestedTimeout"
                    )
                    ;
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Check Host Capabilities

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Verifies if the host supports specific capabilities by checking flags within a Bundle.

```java
    private static boolean hostSupports( Bundle extrasFromHost, int capabilityFlag ) {
        Integer flags = (Integer) getBundleValueSafe( extrasFromHost, EXTRA_HOST_CAPABILITIES, Integer.class, "hostSupports" );
        return
                ( flags != null ) &&
                        ( ( flags & capabilityFlag ) > 0 )
                ;
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Get Bundle Value Safe Helper

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Internal helper function to safely retrieve values from a bundle.

```java
private static Object getBundleValueSafe( Bundle b, String key, Class<?> expectedClass, String funcName ) {
        Object value = null;
```

--------------------------------

### Configure REST Command and Template Sensor in Home Assistant

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/home_automation/home_assistant.html

Add these lines to the /config/configuration.yaml file to enable REST commands for Tasker and define a template sensor for state tracking.

```yaml
rest_command:
  tasker:
    url: 'http://{{ip_address}}:{{port}}/{{path}}'
    method: POST
    verify_ssl: false
    payload: "{{ event }}"
    content_type:  'application/json; charset=utf-8'
    
    
template:
  - trigger:
      trigger: event
      event_type: tasker_event
    sensor:
      - name: Tasker State
        state: "{{trigger.event.data.state}}"
```

--------------------------------

### Manage Plugin Timeout Hints

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Methods for adding, checking, and retrieving timeout configuration hints for plugin actions.

```java
public static void addHintTimeoutMS( Intent toPlugin, int timeoutMS ) {
            getHintsBundle( toPlugin, "addHintTimeoutMS" ).putInt( BUNDLE_KEY_HINT_TIMEOUT_MS, timeoutMS );
        }
```

```java
private static Bundle getHintsBundle( Intent intent, String funcName ) {

            Bundle hintsBundle = (Bundle) getExtraValueSafe( intent, EXTRA_HINTS_BUNDLE, Bundle.class, funcName );

            if ( hintsBundle == null ) {
                hintsBundle = new Bundle();
                intent.putExtra( EXTRA_HINTS_BUNDLE, hintsBundle );
            }

            return hintsBundle;
        }
```

```java
public static boolean haveRequestedTimeout( Bundle extrasFromPluginEditActivity ) {
            return extrasFromPluginEditActivity.containsKey( Setting.EXTRA_REQUESTED_TIMEOUT );
        }
```

```java
public static int getRequestedTimeoutMS( Bundle extrasFromPluginEditActivity ) {
            return
                    (Integer) getBundleValueSafe(
                            extrasFromPluginEditActivity, Setting.EXTRA_REQUESTED_TIMEOUT,	Integer.class, "getRequestedTimeout"
                    )
                    ;
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Get Setting Result Code

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Retrieves the result code from a plugin completion intent, defaulting to UNKNOWN if not present.

```java
public static int getSettingResultCode( Intent completionIntent ) {

            Integer val = (Integer) getExtraValueSafe( completionIntent, Setting.EXTRA_RESULT_CODE, Integer.class, "getSettingResultCode" );

            return ( val == null ) ? Setting.RESULT_CODE_UNKNOWN : val;
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Tasker Package Detection

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerIntent.java

Determines the installed Tasker package name, accounting for historical differences between Play Store and non-Play Store versions.

```java
public static String getInstalledTaskerPackage( Context context ) {
	
		String foundPackage = null;
		
		try {
			context.getPackageManager().getPackageInfo( TASKER_PACKAGE, 0 );
			foundPackage = TASKER_PACKAGE;
		}
		catch ( PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e ) {
		}

		try {
			context.getPackageManager().getPackageInfo( TASKER_PACKAGE_MARKET, 0 );
			foundPackage = TASKER_PACKAGE_MARKET;
		}
		catch ( PackageManager.NameNotFoundException e ) {
		}
		
		return foundPackage;
	}
```

--------------------------------

### Host.addCapabilities

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Signals the host's supported capabilities to the plugin via an intent.

```APIDOC
## public static Intent addCapabilities(Intent toPlugin, int capabilities)

### Description
Informs the plugin of the capabilities supported by the host. This should be called when sending intents to EditActivity, FireReceiver, or QueryReceiver.

### Parameters
- **toPlugin** (Intent) - Required - The intent being sent to the plugin.
- **capabilities** (int) - Required - One or more EXTRA_HOST_CAPABILITY_XXX flags.

### Returns
- **Intent** - The modified intent with capabilities attached.
```

--------------------------------

### Tasker Action and Profile Configuration

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/commandsystem.html

Configuration for the Power Menu action and the corresponding profile that handles the command.

```text
Setup Power Menu (168)
	A1: Power Menu Action [  ID:Smart App Action:Add/Edit Type:Button Title:Chrome Subtitle:Browse the Web Icon:content://net.dinglisch.android.taskerm.iconprovider/app/com.android.chrome Command:launchapp=:=Chrome ]
```

```text
Profile: Open App With Command (169)
	Restore: no
	Event: Command [ Output Variables:* Command:launchapp=:=* Variables:%app Last Variable Is Array:Off ]
Enter: Anon (170)
	A1: Launch App [ Package/App Name:%app Data: Exclude From Recent Apps:Off Always Start New Copy:Off ]
```

--------------------------------

### Define Tasker State Constants in Java

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/StateCodes.java

Use these static integer constants to identify specific device states or sensor conditions when interacting with the Tasker API. Values starting from 1000 are reserved for plugin-specific implementations.

```java
package net.dinglisch.android.taskerm;

public class StateCodes {

    public static final int NONE = -1;
    public final static int FIRST_PLUGIN_CODE = 1000; // higher are all plugins

    public static final int ACTIVE_USER = 154;
    public static final int AUTO_SYNC = 135;

    public static final int VPN_CONNECT = 136;

    public static final int NFC_STATUS = 195;
    public static final int BT_STATUS = 2;
    public static final int BT_CONNECT = 3;
    public static final int BT_NEAR = 4;
    public static final int CALENDAR_ENTRY = 5;
    public static final int CELLS_NEAR = 7;
    public static final int POWER = 10;
    public static final int HDMI_PLUGGED = 12;
    public static final int POWER_SAVE_MODE = 14;
    public static final int DEVICE_IDLE = 16;
    public static final int HEADSET = 30;
    public static final int CALL = 40;
    public static final int KEYBOARD_OUT = 50;
    public static final int DOCKED = 80;
    public static final int AIRPLANE_MODE = 100;
    public static final int LIGHT_LEVEL = 103;
    public static final int PRESSURE = 104;
    public static final int MEDIA_BUTTON = 105;
    public static final int MAGNETIC_FIELD = 106;
    public static final int MISSED_CALL = 107;
    public static final int MOBILE_CONNECT = 110;
    public static final int ORIENTATION = 120;
    public static final int DISPLAY_ORIENTATION = 122;
    public static final int DISPLAY_STATE = 123;
    public static final int PROXIMITY = 125;
    public static final int BATTERY_LEVEL = 140;
    public static final int BATTERY_TEMPERATURE = 141;
    public static final int PROFILE_ACTIVE = 142;
    public static final int TASK_RUNNING = 143;
    public static final int SIGNAL_STRENGTH = 145;
    public static final int UNREAD_MESSAGE = 147;
    public static final int PEN_OUT = 148;
    public static final int PEN_MENU = 149;
    public static final int USB_CONNECT = 150;
    public static final int WIFI_CONNECT = 160;
    public static final int ETHERNET_CONNECT = 161;
    public static final int VARIABLE_VALUE = 165;
    public static final int WIFI_NEAR = 170;
    public static final int DREAMING = 175;
    public static final int TEMPERATURE = 180;
    public static final int HEART_RATE = 182;
    public static final int HUMIDITY = 185;


    //joaomgcd

    public static final int CUSTOM_SETTING = 186;
    public static final int ROOM = 187;
    public static final int DARK_MODE = 188;
    public static final int REACHING = 189;
    public static final int ANY_SENSOR = 190;
    public static final int PHYSICAL_ACTIVITY = 191;
    public static final int SLEEPING = 192;
    public static final int MATTER_LIGHT = 193;
    public static final int WORK_PROFILE = 194;
    public static final int DATA_USAGE = 196;
    public static final int COMPASS_ORIENTATION = 197;
}
```

--------------------------------

### TaskerCommand Kotlin Implementation

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/commandsystem.html

Helper file to facilitate sending commands from an Android application to Tasker.

```kotlin
import android.content.Context
import android.content.Intent
import android.content.pm.PackageManager
import android.os.Build.VERSION
import android.os.Build.VERSION_CODES

const val PERMISSION_SEND_COMMAND = "net.dinglisch.android.tasker.PERMISSION_SEND_COMMAND"
private const val EXTRA_COMMAND = "command"
val Context.canSendTaskerCommand get() = if (VERSION.SDK_INT < VERSION_CODES.M) true else checkSelfPermission(PERMISSION_SEND_COMMAND) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED
fun Context.sendTaskerCommand(command: String) {
    if (command.isEmpty()) throw RuntimeException("Empty command")
    if (!canSendTaskerCommand) throw SecurityException("No permission to send Tasker Command")

    val intent = Intent().apply {
        setClassName("net.dinglisch.android.taskerm", "com.joaomgcd.taskerm.command.ServiceSendCommand")
        putExtra(EXTRA_COMMAND, command)
    }
    try {
        if (VERSION.SDK_INT < VERSION_CODES.O) startService(intent) else startForegroundService(intent)
    } catch (t: Throwable) {
        throw RuntimeException("Couldn't send command", t)
    }
}

fun Context.sendTaskerCommandNoExceptions(command: String) = try {
    sendTaskerCommand(command)
    true
} catch (t: Throwable) {
    false
}
```

--------------------------------

### Clean and Check Relevant Variables and Hints

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Utility methods to check for, remove, or clean variables, hints, and timeout settings from bundles.

```java
public static boolean haveRelevantVariables( Bundle b ) {
            return b.containsKey( BUNDLE_KEY_RELEVANT_VARIABLES );
        }
```

```java
public static void cleanRelevantVariables( Bundle b ) {
            b.remove( BUNDLE_KEY_RELEVANT_VARIABLES );
        }
```

```java
public static void cleanHints( Bundle extras ) {
            extras.remove( TaskerPlugin.EXTRA_HINTS_BUNDLE );
        }
```

```java
public static void cleanRequestedTimeout( Bundle extras ) {
            extras.remove( Setting.EXTRA_REQUESTED_TIMEOUT );
        }
```

```java
public static void cleanSettingReplaceVariables( Bundle b ) {
            b.remove( Setting.BUNDLE_KEY_VARIABLE_REPLACE_STRINGS );
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Define Tasker HTTP Request Blueprint

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/home_automation/home_assistant.html

Create this blueprint file in /config/blueprints/automation/tasker/tasker.yaml to allow Home Assistant to trigger Tasker via HTTP requests when device states change.

```yaml
blueprint:
  name: Tasker HTTP Request V2
  description: Call Tasker when a device changes state (Revised)
  domain: automation
  input:
    ip_address:
      name: IP Address
      description: The IP Address of the Android device Tasker is running on
      default: "192.168."
      selector:
        text:
    port:
      name: Port
      description: The port the Tasker device is listening on (usually 1821)
      default: 1821
      selector:
        number:
          min: 1
          max: 65535
          mode: box

    path:
      name: Path
      description: The path in the HTTP Request event condition that the Tasker device is listening on (usually 'home_assistant')
      default: "home_assistant"
      selector:
        text:
    target_devices:
      name: Devices
      description: The devices that should trigger the request
      selector:
        entity:
          multiple: true

trigger:
  - trigger: state
    entity_id: !input target_devices

action:
  - action: rest_command.tasker
    data:
      ip_address: !input ip_address
      port: !input port
      path: !input path
      event: >
        {
          "device_id": "{{ trigger.entity_id }}",
          "device_name": "{{ state_attr(trigger.entity_id, 'friendly_name') }}",
          "from": "{{ trigger.from_state.state }}",
          "to": "{{ trigger.to_state.state }}"
        }
```

--------------------------------

### Add Action to TaskerIntent

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerIntent.java

Initializes a new action bundle and attaches it to the intent using an incrementing index.

```java
public TaskerIntent addAction( int code ) {
		
		actionCount++;
		argCount = 1;
		
		Bundle actionBundle = new Bundle();
	
		actionBundle.putInt( ACTION_CODE, code );

		// Add action bundle to intent
		putExtra( EXTRA_ACTION_INDEX_PREFIX + Integer.toString( actionCount ), actionBundle );

 		return this;
	}
```

--------------------------------

### setVariableReplaceKeys(Bundle resultBundleToHost, String[] listOfKeyNames)

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Configures which bundle keys should have variables replaced by the host.

```APIDOC
## void setVariableReplaceKeys(Bundle resultBundleToHost, String[] listOfKeyNames)

### Description
Indicates to the host which bundle keys should have variables replaced when the setting fires.

### Parameters
- **resultBundleToHost** (Bundle) - Required - The bundle being returned to the host.
- **listOfKeyNames** (String[]) - Required - The list of bundle keys to perform variable replacement on.
```

--------------------------------

### addRelevantVariableList(Intent intentToHost, String[] variableNames)

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Specifies to the host which variables might be used by the plugin.

```APIDOC
### addRelevantVariableList(Intent intentToHost, String[] variableNames)

### Description
Used in EditActivity before setResult() to inform the host about variables the plugin might use.

### Parameters
- **intentToHost** (Intent) - Required - The intent being returned to the host.
- **variableNames** (String[]) - Required - Array of relevant variable names.
```

--------------------------------

### Task Configuration Methods

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerIntent.java

Methods for setting task priority and adding parameters or local variables to the intent.

```java
public TaskerIntent setTaskPriority( int priority ) {

		if ( validatePriority( priority ) )
			putExtra( EXTRA_TASK_PRIORITY, priority );
		else
			Log.e( TAG, "priority out of range: " + MIN_PRIORITY + ":" + MAX_PRIORITY );
		
		return this;
	}
	
	public TaskerIntent addParameter( String value ) {
		
		int index = 1;
		
		if ( getExtras().containsKey( EXTRA_VAR_NAMES_LIST ) ) 
			index = getExtras().getStringArrayList( EXTRA_VAR_NAMES_LIST ).size() + 1;
			
		Log.d(TAG, "index: " + index );
		
		addLocalVariable( "%" + PARAM_VAR_NAME_PREFIX + index, value );
		
		return this;
	}

	public TaskerIntent addLocalVariable( String name, String value ) {
		
		ArrayList<String> names, values;
			
		if ( hasExtra( EXTRA_VAR_NAMES_LIST ) ) {
			names = getStringArrayListExtra( EXTRA_VAR_NAMES_LIST );
			values = getStringArrayListExtra( EXTRA_VAR_VALUES_LIST );
		}
		else {
			names = new ArrayList<String>();
			values = new ArrayList<String>();

			putStringArrayListExtra( EXTRA_VAR_NAMES_LIST, names );
			putStringArrayListExtra( EXTRA_VAR_VALUES_LIST, values );
		}

		names.add( name );
		values.add( value );

		return this;
	}
```

--------------------------------

### hostSupportsVariableReturn(Bundle extrasFromHost)

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Checks if the host supports returning variables from the plugin.

```APIDOC
## hostSupportsVariableReturn(Bundle extrasFromHost)

### Description
Indicates to the plugin whether the host will process variables which it passes back.

### Parameters
- **extrasFromHost** (Bundle) - Required - Intent extras from the intent received by the QueryReceiver.
```

--------------------------------

### hostSupportsSynchronousExecution(Bundle extrasFromHost)

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Checks if the host supports synchronous execution of the plugin.

```APIDOC
## boolean hostSupportsSynchronousExecution(Bundle extrasFromHost)

### Description
Checks if the host supports synchronous execution of the plugin.

### Parameters
- **extrasFromHost** (Bundle) - Required - The intent extras received by the edit activity.
```

--------------------------------

### getHintTimeoutMS(Bundle extrasFromHost)

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Retrieves the timeout hint value set by the host for the action.

```APIDOC
## getHintTimeoutMS

### Description
Check for a hint on the timeout value the host is using. Requires Tasker 4.7+.

### Parameters
- **extrasFromHost** (Bundle) - Required - Intent extras from the intent received by the FireReceiver.

### Returns
- **timeoutMS** (int) - The host's timeout setting for the action or -1 if no hint is available.
```

--------------------------------

### Present Task Selection Dialog

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/invoketasks.html

Launches a dialog for the user to select a task, returning the result to onActivityResult.

```java
	startActivityForResult( TaskerIntent.getTaskSelectIntent(), requestCode );
```

--------------------------------

### TaskerIntent Private Helper Methods

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerIntent.java

Internal methods for managing random data, action bundles, and preference verification.

```java
private String getRandomString() {
		return Long.toString( rand.nextLong() );
	}
```

```java
private void setRandomData() {
		setData( Uri.parse( TASK_ID_SCHEME + ":" + getRandomString() ) );
	}
```

```java
private Bundle getActionBundle() {

		Bundle toReturn = null;
		
		if ( argCount > MAX_NO_ARGS )			
			Log.e( TAG, "maximum number of arguments exceeded (" + MAX_NO_ARGS + ")" );
		else {
			String key = EXTRA_ACTION_INDEX_PREFIX + Integer.toString( actionCount );

			if ( this.hasExtra( key ) ) 
				toReturn = getBundleExtra( key );
			else
				Log.e( TAG, "no actions added yet" );
		}
		
		return toReturn;
	}
```

```java
private void putMetaExtras( String taskName ) {
		putExtra( EXTRA_INTENT_VERSION_NUMBER, INTENT_VERSION_NUMBER );
		putExtra( EXTRA_TASK_NAME, taskName );
	}
```

```java
private static boolean prefSet( Context context, String col ) {
		
		String [] proj = new String [] { col };

		Cursor c = context.getContentResolver().query( Uri.parse( TASKER_PREFS_URI ), proj, null, null, null );

		boolean acceptingFlag = false;
		
		if ( c == null )
			Log.w( TAG, "no cursor for " + TASKER_PREFS_URI );
		else {
			c.moveToFirst();
			
			if ( Boolean.TRUE.toString().equals( c.getString( 0 ) ) )
				acceptingFlag = true;

			c.close();
		}
		
		return acceptingFlag;
	}
```

--------------------------------

### Check Host Relevant Variable Support

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Verifies if the host supports the relevant variables feature.

```java
public static boolean hostSupportsRelevantVariables( Bundle extrasFromHost ) {
        return hostSupports( extrasFromHost,  EXTRA_HOST_CAPABILITY_RELEVANT_VARIABLES );
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Set Variable Replacement Keys

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Specifies which bundle keys should have variables replaced by the host when the setting fires.

```java
public static void setVariableReplaceKeys( Bundle resultBundleToHost, String [] listOfKeyNames ) {
    addStringArrayToBundleAsString(
            listOfKeyNames, resultBundleToHost, BUNDLE_KEY_VARIABLE_REPLACE_STRINGS,
            "setVariableReplaceKeys"
    );
}
```

--------------------------------

### Host.addCompletionIntent

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Attaches a completion intent to a fire intent to signal the host when the plugin has finished execution.

```APIDOC
## public static void addCompletionIntent(Intent fireIntent, Intent completionIntent, ComponentName callService, boolean foreground)

### Description
Adds an intent to the fire intent that the plugin can use to signal completion. This is intended for use when synchronous execution is required.

### Parameters
- **fireIntent** (Intent) - Required - The fire intent going to the plugin.
- **completionIntent** (Intent) - Required - The intent used to signal the host.
- **callService** (ComponentName) - Optional - The service component to handle the completion.
- **foreground** (boolean) - Required - Whether the service should run in the foreground.
```

--------------------------------

### hostSupportsVariableReturn(Bundle extrasFromHost)

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Checks if the host supports processing variables returned by the plugin.

```APIDOC
## hostSupportsVariableReturn

### Description
Indicates to the plugin whether the host will process variables which it passes back.

### Parameters
- **extrasFromHost** (Bundle) - Required - Intent extras from the intent received by the FireReceiver.
```

--------------------------------

### getSettingResultCode

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Retrieves the result code from a plugin completion intent.

```APIDOC
## public static int getSettingResultCode(Intent completionIntent)

### Description
Retrieves the result code from the intent returned by a plugin when it finishes its execution.

### Parameters
- **completionIntent** (Intent) - Required - The intent returned from the plugin.

### Returns
- **int** - The result code of the plugin, or Setting.RESULT_CODE_UNKNOWN if not found.
```

--------------------------------

### addHintTimeoutMS

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Informs a setting plugin of the timeout value the host is using.

```APIDOC
## public static void addHintTimeoutMS(Intent toPlugin, int timeoutMS)

### Description
Adds a timeout hint to the intent being sent to a plugin.

### Parameters
- **toPlugin** (Intent) - Required - The intent being sent to the plugin.
- **timeoutMS** (int) - Required - The timeout value in milliseconds.
```

--------------------------------

### hostSupportsRelevantVariables(Bundle extrasFromHost)

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPlugin.java

Checks if the host supports relevant variables.

```APIDOC
### hostSupportsRelevantVariables(Bundle extrasFromHost)

### Description
Checks if the host supports relevant variables by inspecting the provided extras bundle.

### Parameters
- **extrasFromHost** (Bundle) - Required - The extras bundle received from the host.
```

--------------------------------

### Configure Output Class

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/pluginslibrary.html

Specify the output class in the plugin configuration to define the return type for Tasker.

```kotlin
   
    override val outputClass = Array<MusicArtist>::class.java
   
```

--------------------------------

### Define a Tasker Config Helper

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/pluginslibrary.html

The Config Helper manages plugin configuration, such as input/output variables and the UI blurb. It must extend TaskerPluginConfigHelper.

```kotlin
class HelloWorldHelper(config: TaskerPluginConfig<Unit>) : TaskerPluginConfigHelperNoOutputOrInput<HelloWorldRunner>(config) {
    override val runnerClass = HelloWorldRunner::class.java
    override fun addToStringBlurb(input: TaskerInput<Unit>, blurbBuilder: StringBuilder) {
        blurbBuilder.append("This will show a toast saying 'Hello Tasker World'")
    }
}
```

--------------------------------

### Check Host Encoding Support

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Determines if the host supports a specific encoding type.

```java
public static boolean hostSupportsKeyEncoding( Bundle extrasFromHost, Encoding encoding ) {
        switch ( encoding ) {
            case JSON:
                return hostSupports( extrasFromHost, EXTRA_HOST_CAPABILITY_ENCODING_JSON );
            default:
                return false;
        }
    }
```

--------------------------------

### Check for Synchronous Execution Support

Source: https://tasker.joaoapps.com/code/TaskerPluginBeta.java

Verifies if the host supports synchronous execution via the provided bundle extras.

```java
public static boolean hostSupportsSynchronousExecution( Bundle extrasFromHost ) {
    return hostSupports( extrasFromHost, EXTRA_HOST_CAPABILITY_SETTING_SYNCHRONOUS_EXECUTION );
}
```