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 If you have issues with the form, or if you feel more comfortable editing JSON data, you can directly add definitions to [the library.json file](custom_components/battery_notes/data/library.json).
 Fork the repository, add your device details to the JSON document `custom_components/battery_notes/data/library.json`, and then submit a pull request.
+Do not enable GitHub Actions (disabled by default) on your fork as this will mess with the pull request and they are unnecessary for a library submission.
 
 * The manufacturer and model should be exactly what is displayed on the Device screen within Home Assistant.
 * The make & model names may be different between integrations such as Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA, if you see a similar device please duplicate the entry rather than changing it.