add 0.6.8

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -11,6 +11,38 @@ Sections:
 
 ---
 
+## 0.6.8 – Performance & Cache Stabilization (2026-01-19)
+
+### Fixed
+- Fixed excessive GitHub API requests causing rate limiting
+- Fixed missing persistence of repository versions and metadata
+- Fixed background enrichment re-running after Home Assistant restart
+
+### Changed
+- Repository metadata (versions, README, descriptions) is now fetched once in the background
+- Cached data is reused and only refreshed on explicit user interaction
+- Improved separation between startup refresh and on-demand updates
+
+### Improved
+- Significantly reduced Home Assistant startup time
+- Greatly reduced GitHub API usage
+- More reliable version selection for GitHub and HACS repositories
+
+### Notes
+- Background tasks may still appear in DEBUG logs (expected behavior)
+- No functional UI changes in this release
+
+## [0.6.7] - 2026-01-19
+
+### Fixed
+- Repository metadata loaded on demand is now persisted and restored after Home Assistant restart.
+- Background enrichment reliably updates latest versions and descriptions for HACS repositories.
+- Cached repository data is correctly restored on startup for non-installed repositories.
+
+### Changed
+- Repository details are only considered fully enriched once latest version information is available.
+- Improved reliability of background cache synchronization without impacting startup performance.
+
 ## [0.6.6] - 2026-01-18
 
 ### Added

README.md

@@ -1,3 +1,50 @@
-# bahmcloud_store
+# Bahmcloud Store (BCS) for Home Assistant
 
-Bahmcloud Store for installing costum_components to Homeassistant
+Bahmcloud Store (BCS) is a provider-neutral store for Home Assistant custom integrations.
+It allows you to browse, install, update, downgrade, uninstall and restore integrations
+directly from the Home Assistant UI.
+
+This README is intended for **end users**.
+
+---
+
+## Installation
+
+### Option A: Home Assistant OS / Supervised (Add-on – recommended)
+
+1. Open **Settings → Add-ons → Add-on Store**
+2. Add the Bahmcloud Add-on repository
+   `https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/addons`
+3. Install **Bahmcloud Store Installer**
+4. Start the add-on
+5. Restart Home Assistant
+
+Installed to:
+/config/custom_components/bahmcloud_store
+
+---
+
+### Option B: Manual Installation (Container / Core)
+
+1. Download the latest release
+2. Copy `custom_components/bahmcloud_store` to:
+   /config/custom_components/bahmcloud_store
+3. Restart Home Assistant
+
+---
+
+## Repository Sources
+
+- **BCS Official**
+- **HACS**
+- **Custom**
+
+---
+
+## Documentation
+
+Developer documentation:
+https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/bahmcloud_store/src/branch/main/README_DEVELOPER.md
+
+Full technical documentation:
+https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/bahmcloud_store/src/branch/main/README_FULL.md

README_DEVELOPER.md

@@ -0,0 +1,115 @@
+# Bahmcloud Store – Developer Documentation
+
+For contributors and maintainers.
+
+## Architecture
+
+Repositories:
+1) Installer Add-on (HAOS/Supervised) ```https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/addons```
+2) Core Integration ```https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/bahmcloud_store```
+3) Store Index (`store.yaml`) ```https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/ha_store```
+
+### Integration Layout
+
+custom_components/bahmcloud_store/
+- __init__.py: setup, panel registration, schedule background after HA started
+- core.py: index merge, enrichment, install/update/uninstall, backups, restore, caching
+- providers.py: GitHub/GitLab/Gitea repo info + latest version helpers
+- metadata.py: read bcs.yaml / hacs.json / hacs.yaml
+- storage.py: persistent storage (installed, custom, repo cache, hacs cache)
+- views.py: HTTP API endpoints
+- update.py: UpdateEntity implementation
+- repairs.py: (optional) Repairs flow for restart
+- panel/: UI (panel.js, styles.css, etc.)
+- manifest.json
+
+## Runtime Model
+
+- RepoItem (merged)
+- Installed repos (storage)
+- Repo cache (persisted enrichment)
+- HACS meta cache (mapping owner/repo → name/description)
+
+## Background
+
+- Heavy work only after `homeassistant_started`
+- Refresh: if index unchanged → installed-only refresh + schedule enrichment
+- Opening a repo triggers `ensure_repo_details()` and persists to cache
+
+## Providers
+
+- GitHub: API/releases/tags/atom + raw readme
+- GitLab: API releases/tags + raw readme
+- Gitea: API releases/tags + raw readme
+- Custom: API or HTTPS Request to your Git Provider
+
+## Metadata
+
+- Prefer `bcs.yaml`, fallback `hacs.json` / `hacs.yaml`
+- Populate name/description/category/author/maintainer
+
+## HTTP API (excerpt)
+
+Base: /api/bcs
+
+- GET  /api/bcs
+- POST /api/bcs?action=refresh
+- GET  /api/bcs/readme?repo_id=...
+- GET  /api/bcs/versions?repo_id=...
+- POST /api/bcs/install?repo_id=...&version=...
+- POST /api/bcs/update?repo_id=...&version=...
+- POST /api/bcs/uninstall?repo_id=...
+- GET  /api/bcs/backups?repo_id=...
+- POST /api/bcs/restore?repo_id=...&backup_id=...
+- (optional) POST/DELETE custom_repo
+
+## Update Entities
+
+- Unique id bcs:<repo_id>
+- Compare installed ref vs latest ref
+- Dispatcher signal on refresh/install/update
+
+## Storage
+
+- JSON in HA `.storage`
+- async read/write helpers
+- repo cache applied on startup
+
+## Contributing to **BCS Official**
+
+1) Add pull request to `https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/ha_store` (with your integration added to) `store.yaml`)  
+2) Add entry:
+```yaml
+- name: Your Integration Name
+  url: https://your-git-hoster.com/your-org/your-repo
+  category: Category (actually only "Integrations" are supported)
+```
+3) (Recommended) Add `bcs.yaml` to your repo:
+```yaml
+name: Your Integration Name
+description: One-liner for the store (optional, store information are also catched from git repository)
+category: Integrations (actually only supported)
+author: Your Name
+maintainer: Your Handle
+```
+4) Open PR; validation checks: reachable, has `custom_components/<domain>/manifest.json`, sensible metadata
+5) Merge → appears in **BCS Official** after refresh
+
+## Coding Guidelines
+
+- Async I/O, no blocking event loop
+- Respect provider rate limits
+- Clean logging around refresh/install/update/restore
+- Keep UI responsive; throttle updates
+
+---
+
+## Planed Features
+
+- Add Downloads and install for category "Dashboard"
+- Add Downloads and install for category "Template"
+- Add Downloads and install for category "Theme"
+- Add Downloads and install for category "Blueprint"
+- 
+
+

README_FULL.md

@@ -0,0 +1,217 @@
+# Bahmcloud Store – Full User Guide
+
+This guide explains **all features** of Bahmcloud Store (BCS) for Home Assistant.
+It is written for users and admins who want a complete, practical reference.
+
+> BCS lets you install & manage custom integrations from **GitHub/GitLab/Gitea** and your own sources, with backups, restore, and version pinning.
+
+---
+
+## Contents
+- Concepts
+- Sources (BCS / HACS / Custom)
+- UI Overview
+- Finding Integrations
+- Installing
+- Selecting Versions / Downgrading
+- Updating
+- Uninstalling
+- Backups & Restore
+- Custom Repositories
+- HACS Repositories
+- Update Entities in Home Assistant
+- Background Caching & Performance
+- Restart Required
+- Troubleshooting
+- FAQ
+
+---
+
+## Concepts
+
+- **Sources**:
+  - **BCS Official** → entries from index (`store.yaml`) made and added from Bahmcloud
+  - **HACS** → official HACS integrations list (toggleable)
+  - **Custom** → manual entries you add locally
+- **Install location**: `/config/custom_components/<domain>`
+- **Backup**: BCS keeps pre‑update copies in `/config/.bcs_backups/<domain>/<timestamp>/`
+
+---
+
+## Sources (BCS / HACS / Custom)
+
+Each repository card shows a **source badge**:
+- **BCS Official** – from Bahmcloud index
+- **HACS** – from HACS official list (enable with the toggle)
+- **Custom** – added by you
+
+You can **filter by source** with the **Source** dropdown (All / BCS Official / HACS / Custom).
+
+---
+
+## UI Overview
+
+Top bar:
+- **Search** (name/description)
+- **Source** filter (All/BCS Official/HACS/Custom)
+- **Category** filter (actually only Integrations are supported)
+- **State-Filter** filter (All/Installed/Not installed/Update available/Custom repos)
+- **Sort** (name (A-Z)/Updates first/Installed first)
+- **HACS official** toggle (on/off)
+
+Repository card:
+- Name, description, badges (source, installed/update), category
+- Buttons: **Install / Update / Uninstall**
+- **Readme** expandable
+- **Open** to see details (available versions, metadata)
+
+---
+
+## Finding Integrations
+
+1. Use **Search** to filter by keywords.
+2. Combine with **Category** and **Source**.
+3. Sort to surface desired results.
+
+Descriptions and latest versions are filled progressively by a background process; opening a repo loads details on demand.
+
+---
+
+## Installing
+
+1. Open a repository.
+2. Optionally select **Install version** (default: **Latest**).
+3. Click **Install** and wait for confirmation.
+4. Follow the **Restart required** prompt. (or use restart toggle in HomeAssistant Settings)
+
+**What happens internally**
+- BCS downloads the repository ZIP for the selected version (release/tag/branch).
+- It extracts all integrations found under `custom_components/<domain>` and deploys them.
+- It saves the **installed version (ref)** to track updates reliably, even if the repo’s own `manifest.json` is wrong/outdated.
+
+---
+
+## Selecting Versions / Downgrading
+
+- Use the **Install version** dropdown in the detail view.
+- Choose **Latest** or a previous **release/tag**.
+- Installing a chosen ref **pins** the integration to that ref (no surprise updates).
+- You can upgrade again later by selecting **Latest** and clicking **Update**.
+
+---
+
+## Updating
+
+- The **Update** button appears when `latest_version` differs from your **installed version (ref)**.
+- Updates are also available via **Home Assistant → Settings → Updates** (native Update entity).
+- Clicking **Update** runs the same safe pipeline as **Install** (with backup).
+
+**Tip:** Opening a repository detail view forces an immediate check for the latest version for that repo.
+
+---
+
+## Uninstalling
+
+- Click **Uninstall** on the repository.
+- BCS removes the integration folders under `custom_components/<domain>`.
+- The installed state is cleared in the Store.
+- Restart Home Assistant if prompted.
+
+---
+
+## Backups & Restore
+
+Before an update/install over existing files, BCS creates a backup:
+
+```
+/config/.bcs_backups/<domain>/<timestamp>/
+```
+
+**Restore**:
+1. Open the repository in store.
+2. Select **Restore…**.
+3. Pick one of the **last backups** (up to retention limit). (Version details are showed in ())
+4. Confirm – BCS restores files and reconciles installed version to the restored ref.
+5. Restart Home Assistant if prompted.
+
+If the old backup lacks metadata, BCS best‑effort derives the installed version from the backup’s `manifest.json`, or marks the ref as `restored:<timestamp>` so updates remain possible.
+
+---
+
+## Custom Repositories
+
+You can add any public repository (GitHub/GitLab/Gitea/Any other Git Hoster). BCS will attempt to detect:
+- provider & default branch
+- latest version (release/tag/atom)
+- repo metadata (prefer `bcs.yaml`, fallback `hacs.json/hacs.yaml`)
+- readme (common filenames)
+
+**Add an custom repository**(typical flows):
+- From the Store UI
+  1. If you start up Bahmcloud Store, you are on tab "Store"
+  2. Go to tab "Manage" 
+  3. Add Repository URL (Example: ``https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/bahmcloud_store``) and (optional) Name you want to show up (will be grabbed from GIT Repository)
+  4. Repository show up in Custom Repositories-list and in "Store" Tab, if available
+
+**Remove an custom repository**(typical flows):
+- From the Store UI
+  1. If you start up Bahmcloud Store, you are on tab "Store"
+  2. Go to tab "Manage" 
+  3. Your repository you want to remove (if its custom) show up in the list
+  4. Press "Remove" Button to delete from Store (Attention: If you Remove installed Repository, you won´t be able to Uninstall from Store, you have to remove by your own (Delete Folder from ```config/custom_components/*```))
+
+Custom repos get the **Custom** badge and can be filtered via **Source**.
+
+---
+
+## HACS Repositories
+
+Enable the **HACS official** toggle to include official HACS integrations.
+
+- BCS downloads the HACS integration list and maps **human‑readable names/descriptions** from HACS metadata.
+- HACS entries are **not** part of your BCS-Official Repositories (avoid duplicate entries).
+
+With many HACS repos, metadata loads in the background; names/descriptions appear progressively and are cached.
+
+---
+
+## Update Entities in Home Assistant
+
+BCS exposes update entities for installed repos:
+- Found under **Settings → Updates**
+- Clicking **Install** triggers BCS update pipeline
+- Shows **installed** and **latest** versions (BCS ref logic)
+
+---
+
+## Background Caching & Performance
+
+- **Fast initial list**: index + local cache only
+- **Background enrichment**: provider info, latest version, metadata, description, readme (best effort)
+- **On‑demand**: opening a repo triggers immediate enrichment; data is **persisted** to cache
+- **Persistent cache**: survives HA restarts; speeds up subsequent runs
+- **Refresh**: immediately rechecks installed repos and key metadata
+
+---
+
+## Restart Required
+
+After install, update, or restore, BCS raises a **Restart required** item in Home Assistant (Repairs). You can restart directly from there.
+
+---
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- **New release but no update**: Open the repo detail once; ensure it’s a **release/tag** (commits alone don’t change the ref).
+- **Descriptions/Latest missing**: Wait for background enrichment or open the repo detail (forces enrichment). Cached afterwards.
+(You also can Install new version by selecting in Version tab)
+- **Slow startup**: BCS schedules heavy work after HA started. Keep indexes reasonable.
+
+---
+
+## FAQ
+
+- **Backups path?** `/config/.bcs_backups/<domain>/<timestamp>/`
+- **Install path?** `/config/custom_components/<domain>`
+- **Downgrade?** Yes, pick an older version and install.
+- **Restart needed?** Yes, after install/update/restore.

custom_components/bahmcloud_store/core.py

@@ -38,6 +38,14 @@ HACS_INTEGRATIONS_DATA_URL = "https://data-v2.hacs.xyz/integration/data.json"
 HACS_DEFAULT_CATEGORY = "Integrations"
 HACS_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS = 60 * 60 * 24  # 24h
 
+# Repo enrichment cache:
+# - persists across restarts
+# - keeps UI populated (name/description/latest) without blocking startup
+REPO_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS = 6 * 60 * 60  # 6h
+# Release/tag lists change rarely and can be expensive for some providers (e.g. GitHub rate limits).
+# Cache them longer and refresh only on-demand (when the user opens the version selector).
+VERSIONS_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS = 7 * 24 * 60 * 60  # 7d
+
 
 class BCSError(Exception):
     """BCS core error."""
@@ -109,6 +117,12 @@ class BCSCore:
         self._hacs_meta: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {}
         self._hacs_meta_lock = asyncio.Lock()
 
+        # Persistent per-repo enrichment cache (name/description/latest). Loaded from storage.
+        self._repo_cache_fetched_at: int = 0
+        self._repo_cache: dict[str, dict[str, Any]] = {}
+        self._repo_cache_lock = asyncio.Lock()
+        self._repo_enrich_task: asyncio.Task | None = None
+
         # Phase F2: backups before install/update
         self._backup_root = Path(self.hass.config.path(".bcs_backups"))
         self._backup_keep_per_domain: int = 5
@@ -142,6 +156,18 @@ class BCSCore:
             self._hacs_meta_fetched_at = 0
             self._hacs_meta = {}
 
+        # Load persisted per-repo enrichment cache (keeps UI populated after restart).
+        try:
+            rc = await self.storage.get_repo_cache()
+            if isinstance(rc, dict):
+                self._repo_cache_fetched_at = int(rc.get("fetched_at") or 0)
+                repos = rc.get("repos")
+                if isinstance(repos, dict):
+                    self._repo_cache = {str(k): (v if isinstance(v, dict) else {}) for k, v in repos.items()}
+        except Exception:
+            self._repo_cache_fetched_at = 0
+            self._repo_cache = {}
+
     async def _read_manifest_version_async(self) -> str:
         def _read() -> str:
             try:
@@ -254,7 +280,16 @@ class BCSCore:
             refresh_signature = f"{self.last_index_hash}:{len(custom_repos or [])}:{'h' if hacs_enabled else 'n'}:{len(hacs_repos)}"
 
         if self._last_refresh_signature and refresh_signature == self._last_refresh_signature and self.repos:
-            _LOGGER.debug("BCS refresh skipped (no changes detected)")
+            _LOGGER.debug("BCS refresh fast-path (no repo list changes)")
+
+            # Even if the repo list is unchanged, we still want fresh versions/descriptions
+            # for installed repos and we still want background enrichment to keep the
+            # overview populated.
+            if hacs_enabled and self._hacs_meta_needs_refresh():
+                self.hass.async_create_task(self._refresh_hacs_meta_background())
+
+            await self._enrich_installed_only(self.repos)
+            self._schedule_repo_enrich_background()
             return
 
 
@@ -285,9 +320,15 @@ class BCSCore:
             if self._hacs_meta_needs_refresh():
                 self.hass.async_create_task(self._refresh_hacs_meta_background())
 
+        # Apply persisted per-repo enrichment cache (instant UI after restart).
+        self._apply_repo_cache(merged)
+
         await self._enrich_installed_only(merged)
         self.repos = merged
 
+        # Enrich remaining repos in the background and persist results (non-blocking).
+        self._schedule_repo_enrich_background()
+
         self._last_refresh_signature = refresh_signature
 
         _LOGGER.info(
@@ -478,6 +519,178 @@ class BCSCore:
             _LOGGER.info("BCS HACS metadata cached: repos=%s", len(self._hacs_meta))
             self.signal_updated()
 
+    # ---------- Persistent per-repo enrichment cache ----------
+
+    def _apply_repo_cache(self, merged: dict[str, RepoItem]) -> None:
+        """Apply persisted per-repo enrichment cache to RepoItem objects.
+
+        This is a fast, no-I/O operation used to keep the UI populated immediately
+        after a Home Assistant restart.
+        """
+        if not self._repo_cache:
+            return
+
+        for repo_id, r in merged.items():
+            cached = self._repo_cache.get(str(repo_id))
+            if not isinstance(cached, dict) or not cached:
+                continue
+
+            cached_url = cached.get("url")
+            if isinstance(cached_url, str) and cached_url and r.url and cached_url != r.url:
+                # Repo id reused for different URL; ignore.
+                continue
+
+            # Fill gaps only; never override fresh values from current refresh.
+            if (not r.name or r.name == r.url) and isinstance(cached.get("name"), str) and cached.get("name"):
+                r.name = str(cached.get("name"))
+
+            for attr, key in (
+                ("owner", "owner"),
+                ("provider_repo_name", "provider_repo_name"),
+                ("provider_description", "provider_description"),
+                ("default_branch", "default_branch"),
+                ("latest_version", "latest_version"),
+                ("latest_version_source", "latest_version_source"),
+                ("meta_source", "meta_source"),
+                ("meta_name", "meta_name"),
+                ("meta_description", "meta_description"),
+                ("meta_category", "meta_category"),
+                ("meta_author", "meta_author"),
+                ("meta_maintainer", "meta_maintainer"),
+            ):
+                if getattr(r, attr, None):
+                    continue
+                v = cached.get(key)
+                if v is None:
+                    continue
+                if isinstance(v, str):
+                    vv = v.strip()
+                    if vv:
+                        setattr(r, attr, vv)
+
+    def _repo_needs_enrich(self, repo_id: str, r: RepoItem) -> bool:
+        """Return True if this repo should be enriched in background."""
+        cached = self._repo_cache.get(str(repo_id)) if isinstance(self._repo_cache, dict) else None
+        ts = 0
+        if isinstance(cached, dict):
+            ts = int(cached.get("ts") or 0)
+
+            # Background enrichment should be a one-time best-effort pass.
+            # If we already attempted it once for this repo, do not keep retrying on every refresh.
+            # On-demand (opening repo details / version selector) can still refresh and persist.
+            if bool(cached.get("bg_done")):
+                return False
+
+        # Missing key fields -> enrich.
+        if not r.latest_version:
+            return True
+        if not (r.meta_description or r.provider_description):
+            return True
+
+        # Stale cache -> enrich.
+        if ts <= 0:
+            return True
+        age = int(time.time()) - ts
+        return age > REPO_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS
+
+    def _update_repo_cache_from_repo(self, repo_id: str, r: RepoItem) -> None:
+        self._repo_cache[str(repo_id)] = {
+            "ts": int(time.time()),
+            "url": r.url,
+            "name": r.name,
+            "owner": r.owner,
+            "provider_repo_name": r.provider_repo_name,
+            "provider_description": r.provider_description,
+            "default_branch": r.default_branch,
+            "latest_version": r.latest_version,
+            "latest_version_source": r.latest_version_source,
+            "meta_source": r.meta_source,
+            "meta_name": r.meta_name,
+            "meta_description": r.meta_description,
+            "meta_category": r.meta_category,
+            "meta_author": r.meta_author,
+            "meta_maintainer": r.meta_maintainer,
+        }
+
+    def _schedule_repo_enrich_background(self) -> None:
+        """Schedule background enrichment for repo details.
+
+        This is non-blocking and safe to call repeatedly.
+        """
+        if self._repo_enrich_task and not self._repo_enrich_task.done():
+            return
+        self._repo_enrich_task = self.hass.async_create_task(self._repo_enrich_background())
+
+    async def _repo_enrich_background(self) -> None:
+        # Small delay to avoid competing with critical startup work.
+        await asyncio.sleep(2)
+
+        repo_ids = list(self.repos.keys())
+        updated = 0
+
+        # Keep it conservative to avoid rate limits.
+        sem = asyncio.Semaphore(4)
+
+        async def process_one(repo_id: str) -> None:
+            nonlocal updated
+            r = self.repos.get(repo_id)
+            if not r:
+                return
+            if not self._repo_needs_enrich(repo_id, r):
+                return
+            async with sem:
+                try:
+                    await self._enrich_one_repo(r)
+                except Exception:
+                    _LOGGER.debug("BCS background enrich failed for %s", repo_id, exc_info=True)
+                    # Mark as attempted so we don't keep hammering the provider.
+                    async with self._repo_cache_lock:
+                        cached = self._repo_cache.setdefault(str(repo_id), {})
+                        if isinstance(cached, dict):
+                            cached["bg_done"] = True
+                            cached["bg_done_ts"] = int(time.time())
+                    return
+
+            async with self._repo_cache_lock:
+                self._update_repo_cache_from_repo(repo_id, r)
+                cached = self._repo_cache.setdefault(str(repo_id), {})
+                if isinstance(cached, dict):
+                    cached["bg_done"] = True
+                    cached["bg_done_ts"] = int(time.time())
+                updated += 1
+
+        # Process sequentially but allow limited concurrency.
+        tasks: list[asyncio.Task] = []
+        for repo_id in repo_ids:
+            tasks.append(self.hass.async_create_task(process_one(repo_id)))
+
+            # Flush in batches to limit memory/connection churn.
+            if len(tasks) >= 25:
+                await asyncio.gather(*tasks, return_exceptions=True)
+                tasks = []
+                if updated:
+                    await self._persist_repo_cache()
+                    self.signal_updated()
+                await asyncio.sleep(0)
+
+        if tasks:
+            await asyncio.gather(*tasks, return_exceptions=True)
+
+        if updated:
+            await self._persist_repo_cache()
+            self.signal_updated()
+
+    async def _persist_repo_cache(self) -> None:
+        async with self._repo_cache_lock:
+            payload = {
+                "fetched_at": int(time.time()),
+                "repos": self._repo_cache,
+            }
+        try:
+            await self.storage.set_repo_cache(payload)
+        except Exception:
+            _LOGGER.debug("BCS failed to persist repo cache", exc_info=True)
+
     async def _enrich_and_resolve(self, merged: dict[str, RepoItem]) -> None:
         sem = asyncio.Semaphore(6)
 
@@ -577,12 +790,19 @@ class BCSCore:
         if not r:
             return None
 
-        # If we already have a latest_version (or provider_description), consider it enriched.
+        # Consider it enriched only if we already have a latest_version and at least
-        if r.latest_version or r.provider_description or r.meta_source:
+        # some descriptive info (meta/provider). HACS repos often have meta_source set
+        # early, but still need provider latest_version.
+        if r.latest_version and (r.provider_description or r.meta_description or r.meta_source):
             return r
 
         try:
             await self._enrich_one_repo(r)
+
+            # Persist the newly fetched details so they survive a Home Assistant restart.
+            async with self._repo_cache_lock:
+                self._update_repo_cache_from_repo(repo_id, r)
+            await self._persist_repo_cache()
         except Exception:
             _LOGGER.debug("BCS ensure_repo_details failed for %s", repo_id, exc_info=True)
         return r
@@ -591,7 +811,43 @@ class BCSCore:
         repo = self.get_repo(repo_id)
         if not repo:
             return []
-        return await fetch_repo_versions(self.hass, repo.url)
+
+        # Prefer cached version lists to avoid hammering provider APIs (notably GitHub unauthenticated
+        # rate limits). We refresh on-demand when the user opens the selector.
+        cached = None
+        cached_ts = 0
+        async with self._repo_cache_lock:
+            cached = self._repo_cache.get(str(repo_id)) if isinstance(self._repo_cache, dict) else None
+            if isinstance(cached, dict):
+                cached_ts = int(cached.get("versions_ts", 0) or 0)
+
+        now = int(time.time())
+        if isinstance(cached, dict) and cached.get("versions") and (now - cached_ts) < VERSIONS_CACHE_TTL_SECONDS:
+            return list(cached.get("versions") or [])
+
+        try:
+            versions = await fetch_repo_versions(self.hass, repo.url)
+        except Exception:
+            versions = []
+
+        # If the provider fetch returned only the basic fallbacks ("Latest" + "Branch") but we have
+        # a previously cached richer list, keep using the cached list.
+        if (
+            isinstance(cached, dict)
+            and cached.get("versions")
+            and len(list(cached.get("versions") or [])) > 2
+            and len(versions) <= 2
+        ):
+            return list(cached.get("versions") or [])
+
+        # Persist whatever we got (even if small) to avoid repeated calls when rate-limited.
+        async with self._repo_cache_lock:
+            entry = self._repo_cache.setdefault(str(repo_id), {}) if isinstance(self._repo_cache, dict) else {}
+            if isinstance(entry, dict):
+                entry["versions"] = versions
+                entry["versions_ts"] = now
+        await self._persist_repo_cache()
+        return versions
 
     def _add_cache_buster(self, url: str) -> str:
         parts = urlsplit(url)

custom_components/bahmcloud_store/manifest.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "domain": "bahmcloud_store",
   "name": "Bahmcloud Store",
-  "version": "0.6.6",
+  "version": "0.6.8",
   "documentation": "https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/bahmcloud_store",
   "platforms": ["update"],
   "requirements": [],

custom_components/bahmcloud_store/storage.py

@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ class BCSStorage:
     - installed_repos: mapping repo_id -> installed metadata
     - settings: persistent user settings (e.g. toggles in the UI)
     - hacs_cache: cached HACS metadata to improve UX (display names/descriptions)
+    - repo_cache: cached per-repo enrichment (names/descriptions/versions) to keep the UI populated after restart
     """
 
     def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
@@ -61,8 +62,46 @@ class BCSStorage:
         if "hacs_cache" not in data or not isinstance(data.get("hacs_cache"), dict):
             data["hacs_cache"] = {}
 
+        if "repo_cache" not in data or not isinstance(data.get("repo_cache"), dict):
+            data["repo_cache"] = {}
+
         return data
 
+    async def get_repo_cache(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Return cached per-repo enrichment data.
+
+        Shape:
+        {
+          "fetched_at": <unix_ts>,
+          "repos": {
+             "<repo_id>": {
+                "ts": <unix_ts>,
+                "url": "...",
+                "name": "...",
+                "provider_description": "...",
+                "meta_name": "...",
+                "meta_description": "...",
+                "meta_category": "...",
+                "meta_source": "...",
+                "latest_version": "...",
+                "latest_version_source": "...",
+                "default_branch": "...",
+                "owner": "...",
+                "provider_repo_name": "..."
+             }
+          }
+        }
+        """
+        data = await self._load()
+        cache = data.get("repo_cache", {})
+        return cache if isinstance(cache, dict) else {}
+
+    async def set_repo_cache(self, cache: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Persist cached per-repo enrichment data."""
+        data = await self._load()
+        data["repo_cache"] = cache if isinstance(cache, dict) else {}
+        await self._save(data)
+
     async def get_hacs_cache(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """Return cached HACS metadata.