Gladys by the end of 2026: big news and an ambitious plan 🚀

News about the plan!

:white_check_mark: Custom widgets in external integrations
:white_check_mark: Actions and scene triggers declared by an external integration
:white_check_mark: Energy Contract external integration
:white_check_mark: Calendar external integration
:white_check_mark: Thermostat
:white_check_mark: AI external integration
:white_check_mark: TTS external integration
:white_check_mark: Complete media player

Thermostat: the last update generated a lot of feedback. I am currently reviewing @Will_71’s work, with the goal of merging it quickly so that these fixes can be published before I leave.

Stability: this is now my priority. With the very rapid growth in the number of external integrations, some things had started to break. I want to make sure that the integration store and Gladys as a whole can continue to grow smoothly during my absence.

Starter Kit: I shipped the last kit yesterday and closed the store, so I can properly support users who just received it.

Apart from a few small UX improvements, I am nearing the end of my new features cycle. The next step is to go on paternity leave with peace of mind :smile: :baby: