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+# Changelog
+
+All notable changes to this repository will be documented in this file.
+
+Sections:
+- Added
+- Changed
+- Fixed
+- Removed
+- Security
+
+---
+
+## [0.6.9] – 2026-01-19
+### Added
+- New Home Assistant **GUI setup** (Config Flow) – no YAML configuration required.
+- Optional **GitHub Token** support to increase API limits (up to 5000 req/h).  
+  Configurable via *Integration → Options*.
+- Clear setup guidance and warning about GitHub rate limits.
+- Automatic detection and warning if YAML setup is still present (ignored safely).
+
+### Changed
+- **store.yaml** URL is now fixed to the official Bahmcloud Store index:
+  https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/ha_store/raw/branch/main/store.yaml
+- Installation workflow fully aligned with standard HA integrations.
+- Update platform migrated to `async_setup_entry`.
+
+### Fixed
+- Minor stability and persistence improvements in startup sequence.
+- Prevented duplicate background initialization when HA reloads the integration.
+
+### Notes
+- To enable extended GitHub access, create a fine-grained personal access token
+  (read-only) at https://github.com/settings/tokens and add it via the integration options.
+
+## 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
+- Source filter to limit repositories by origin: BCS Official, HACS, or Custom.
+- Visual source badges for repositories (BCS Official, HACS, Custom).
+- Restored HACS enable/disable toggle in the Store UI.
+
+### Changed
+- HACS repositories now display human-readable names and descriptions based on official HACS metadata.
+- Improved Store usability on mobile devices by fixing back navigation from repository detail view.
+
+### Fixed
+- Fixed missing HACS toggle after UI updates.
+- Fixed mobile browser back button exiting the Store instead of returning to the repository list.
+
+## [0.6.5] - 2026-01-18
+
+### Added
+- Separate handling of HACS official repositories with an enable/disable toggle in the Store UI.
+- HACS repositories are now loaded independently from the main store index.
+
+### Changed
+- Store index can remain minimal and curated; HACS repositories are no longer required in store.yaml.
+- Improved Store performance and clarity by clearly separating repository sources.
+
+### Fixed
+- Browser cache issues resolved by proper panel cache-busting for UI updates.
+
+### Internal
+- No changes to install, update, backup, or restore logic.
+- Fully backward compatible with existing installations and configurations.
+
+## [0.6.4] - 2026-01-18
+
+### Fixed
+- Fixed long Home Assistant startup times caused by background repository enrichment running too early.
+
+### Changed
+- Background repository enrichment is now started only after Home Assistant has fully started.
+- Repository cache updates now run fully asynchronous without blocking Home Assistant startup.
+
+### Internal
+- Improved alignment with Home Assistant startup lifecycle.
+- No functional changes to store behavior or UI.
+
+## [0.6.3] - 2026-01-18
+
+### Changed
+- Improved Store performance for large indexes by avoiding full metadata enrichment during list refresh.
+- Repository details are loaded on demand, reducing initial load time and network requests.
+- Index refresh is skipped when the index content has not changed.
+
+## [0.6.2] - 2026-01-18
+
+### Added
+- Selectable install/update version per repository (install older releases/tags to downgrade when needed).
+- New API endpoint to list available versions for a repository: `GET /api/bcs/versions?repo_id=...`.
+
+## [0.6.1] - 2026-01-18
+
+### Fixed
+- Restored integrations now correctly report the restored version instead of the latest installed version.
+- Update availability is correctly recalculated after restoring a backup, allowing updates to be applied again.
+- Improved restore compatibility with backups created before version metadata was introduced.
+
+## [0.6.0] - 2026-01-18
+
+### Added
+- Restore feature with selection of the last available backups (up to 5 per domain).
+- New API endpoints to list and restore backups:
+  - `GET /api/bcs/backups?repo_id=...`
+  - `POST /api/bcs/restore?repo_id=...&backup_id=...`
+
+### Safety
+- Restoring a backup triggers a “restart required” prompt to apply the recovered integration state.
+
+### Notes
+- This is a major release milestone consolidating install/update/uninstall, backup/rollback, and restore workflows.
+
+## [0.5.11] - 2026-01-18
+
+### Added
+- Automatic backup of existing custom components before install or update.
+- Backup retention with a configurable limit per domain.
+
+### Safety
+- Automatic rollback is triggered if an install or update fails after a backup was created.
+
+## [0.5.10] - 2026-01-17
+
+### Added
+- Store view controls: Filter and Sort dropdowns alongside the existing Category selector.
+
+### Fixed
+- Search input focus is preserved while typing (cursor no longer jumps out after re-render).
+
+## [0.5.9] - 2026-01-17
+
+### Changed
+- README is now collapsible with a preview by default (Show more / Show less).
+- Improved mobile readability by keeping long README content contained without affecting the page layout.
+
+## [0.5.8] - 2026-01-17
+
+### Changed
+- Mobile UI layout stabilized to prevent horizontal shifting.
+- README rendering no longer expands the page width on mobile devices.
+- Tables and code blocks inside README now scroll within their container.
+- Floating action buttons removed to avoid UI overlap on small screens.
+- Header icon buttons improved for better visibility in light and dark mode.
+
+## [0.5.7] - 2026-01-17
+
+### Changed
+- Mobile UI improvements: removed floating action buttons to prevent overlay issues.
+- Improved responsive layout to avoid horizontal overflow (badges, URLs, descriptions).
+- README rendering on mobile is more stable (better wrapping and image scaling).
+- Header icon buttons are more readable in both light and dark mode.
+
+## [0.5.6] - 2026-01-17
+
+### Added
+- Repository uninstall support directly from the Store UI.
+- New backend API endpoint: `POST /api/bcs/uninstall`.
+- Automatic **reconcile**: repositories are marked as not installed when their `custom_components` directories are removed manually.
+
+### Changed
+- Installation & Updates section extended with an Uninstall button.
+- Store state now remains consistent even after manual file system changes.
+
+### Fixed
+- Repositories remained marked as installed after manual deletion of their domains.
+- UI cache issues caused by outdated static assets.
+
+## [0.5.5] - 2026-01-16
+
+### Fixed
+- Update entities now refresh their displayed name after store refreshes, so repository names replace fallback IDs (e.g. `index:1`) reliably.
+
+## [0.5.4] - 2026-01-16
+
+### Added
+- Native **Repair fix flow** for restart-required situations.
+- “Restart required” issues are now **fixable** and provide a confirmation dialog with a real restart action.
+
+### Changed
+- Restart-required issues are automatically cleared after Home Assistant restarts.
+- Update entities now fully align with official Home Assistant behavior (Updates screen + Repairs integration).
+
+### Fixed
+- Fixed integration startup issues caused by incorrect file placement.
+- Resolved circular import and missing setup errors during Home Assistant startup.
+- Ensured YAML-based setup remains fully supported.
+
+## [0.5.3] - 2026-01-16
+
+### Added
+- Native Home Assistant Update entities for installed repositories (shown under **Settings → System → Updates**).
+- Human-friendly update names based on repository name (instead of internal repo IDs like `index:1`).
+
+### Changed
+- Update UI now behaves like official Home Assistant integrations (update action is triggered via the HA Updates screen).
+
+## [0.5.2] - 2026-01-16
+
+### Added
+- Install and update backend endpoints (`POST /api/bcs/install`, `POST /api/bcs/update`) to install repositories into `/config/custom_components`.
+- Installed version tracking based on the actually installed ref (tag/release/branch), stored persistently to support repositories with outdated/`0.0.0` manifest versions.
+- API fields `installed_version` (installed ref) and `installed_manifest_version` (informational) to improve transparency in the UI.
+
+### Changed
+- Update availability is now evaluated using the stored installed ref (instead of `manifest.json` version), preventing false-positive updates when repositories do not maintain manifest versions.
+
+### Fixed
+- Repositories with `manifest.json` version `0.0.0` (or stale versions) no longer appear as constantly requiring updates after installing the latest release/tag.
+
+## [0.5.0] - 2026-01-15
+
+### Added
+- Manual refresh button that triggers a full backend refresh (store index + provider data).
+- Unified refresh pipeline: startup, timer and UI now use the same refresh logic.
+- Cache-busting for store index requests to always fetch the latest store.yaml.
+
+### Improved
+- Logging for store index loading and parsing.
+- Refresh behavior now deterministic and verifiable via logs.
+
+### Fixed
+- Refresh button previously only reloaded cached data.
+- Store index was not always reloaded immediately on user action.
+
+## [0.4.1] - 2026-01-15
+### Fixed
+- Fixed GitLab README loading by using robust raw file endpoints.
+- Added support for nested GitLab groups when resolving README paths.
+- Added fallback handling for multiple README filenames (`README.md`, `README`, `README.rst`, etc.).
+- Added branch fallback logic for README loading (`default`, `main`, `master`).
+- Improved error resilience so README loading failures never break the store core.
+- No behavior change for GitHub and Gitea providers.
+
+## [0.4.0] - 2026-01-15
+
+### Added
+- Initial public release of the Bahmcloud Store integration.
+- Sidebar panel with repository browser UI.
+- Support for loading repositories from a central `store.yaml` index.
+- Support for custom repositories added by the user.
+- Provider abstraction for GitHub, GitLab and Gitea:
+  - Fetch repository information (name, description, default branch).
+  - Resolve latest version from:
+    - Releases
+    - Tags
+    - Fallback mechanisms.
+- Repository metadata support via:
+  - `bcs.yaml`
+  - `hacs.yaml`
+  - `hacs.json`
+- README loading and rendering pipeline:
+  - Fetch raw README files.
+  - Server-side Markdown rendering.
+  - Sanitized HTML output for the panel UI.
+- Auto refresh mechanism for store index and repository metadata.
+- API endpoints:
+  - List repositories
+  - Add custom repository
+  - Remove repository  
+  Persisted via Home Assistant storage (`.storage/bcs_store`).
+- Public static asset endpoint for panel JS (`/api/bahmcloud_store_static/...`) without auth (required for HA custom panels).
+- Initial API namespace:
+  - `GET /api/bcs` list merged repositories (index + custom)
+  - `POST /api/bcs` add custom repository
+  - `DELETE /api/bcs/custom_repo` remove custom repository
+
+### Changed
+- Repository cards are now clickable to open the detail view.
+
+## [0.3.2] - 2026-01-15
+
+### Added
+- Metadata resolver:
+  - Reads `bcs.yaml` (preferred), then `hacs.yaml`, then `hacs.json` from repository root.
+  - Extracts `name`, `description`, `category`, `author`, `maintainer` (best-effort).
+- UI now prefers metadata description over provider description.
+- Provider repository name is now only used as a fallback if no metadata name is provided.
+
+### Changed
+- Repo display name priority:
+  1) metadata (`bcs.yaml` / `hacs.*`)
+  2) store index name (store.yaml)
+  3) provider repo name
+  4) repository URL
+
+## [0.3.1] - 2026-01-15
+
+### Fixed
+- Panel header version is now derived from `manifest.json` via backend API (no more hardcoded version strings).
+- Mobile navigation/header visibility improved by explicitly disabling iframe embedding for the custom panel.
+- When adding a custom repository without a display name, the name is now fetched from the git provider (GitHub/Gitea) and shown automatically.
+
+## [0.3.0] - 2026-01-15
+
+### Added
+- Repository enrichment for the Store UI:
+  - GitHub: fetch owner and description via GitHub REST API.
+  - Gitea: fetch owner and description via Gitea REST API (`/api/v1`).
+- Provider detection for GitHub/GitLab/Gitea (best-effort).
+- Automatic UI description line populated from provider data (when available).
+
+### Changed
+- Panel module URL cache-busting updated to avoid stale frontend assets.
+
+### Fixed
+- Store "Refresh" now triggers immediate backend refresh (from 0.2.0).
+- Avoided circular imports by using TYPE_CHECKING for type references.
+
+### Notes
+- Installation/README details view/update entities will be added in later versions.
+
+
+## [0.2.0] - 2026-01-15
+
+### Added
+- Foundation architecture for BCS (Bahmcloud Component Store) inside a Home Assistant custom component.
+- Custom panel (no iframe) using `hass.callApi()` to avoid authentication issues.
+- Store index loader (`store.yaml`) with periodic refresh (data only).
+- Manual repository management:
+  - Add repository
+  - List repositories
+  - Remove repository
+  Persisted via Home Assistant storage (`.storage/bcs_store`).
+- Public static asset endpoint for panel JS (`/api/bahmcloud_store_static/...`) without auth (required for HA custom panels).
+- Initial API namespace:
+  - `GET /api/bcs` list merged repositories (index + custom)
+  - `POST /api/bcs` add custom repository
+  - `DELETE /api/bcs/custom_repo` remove custom repository
+
+### Changed
+- Store API/UI terminology standardized to "BCS" (Bahmcloud Component Store), while integration domain remains `bahmcloud_store` for compatibility.
+
+### Notes
+- Installation, README rendering, provider enrichment (GitHub/Gitea/GitLab), and Update entities will be implemented in later versions.
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-# bahmcloud_store
+# Bahmcloud Store (BCS) for Home Assistant

-Bahmcloud Store für 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
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+# 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"
+- 
+
+
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+# 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.
--- a/bcs.yaml
+++ b/bcs.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+name: Bahmcloud Store
+description: >
+  Provider-neutral custom integration store for Home Assistant.
+  Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea and Bahmcloud repositories with
+  a central index, UI panel and API, similar to HACS but independent.
+
+category: Integrations
+
+author: Bahmcloud
+maintainer: Bahmcloud
+
+domains:
+  - bahmcloud_store
+
+min_ha_version: "2024.1.0"
+
+homepage: https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/bahmcloud_store
+issues: https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/bahmcloud_store/issues
+source: https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/bahmcloud_store
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/init.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/init.py
@@ -3,63 +3,142 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import logging
 from datetime import timedelta

+from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
-from homeassistant.const import Platform
-from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_time_interval
-from homeassistant.helpers.discovery import async_load_platform
 from homeassistant.components.panel_custom import async_register_panel
+from homeassistant.helpers.event import async_track_time_interval, async_call_later
+from homeassistant.const import EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED

-from .store import BahmcloudStore, StoreConfig, StoreError
+from .core import BCSCore, BCSConfig, BCSError
+from .config_flow import CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN

 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)

 DOMAIN = "bahmcloud_store"

+# Fixed store index URL (not configurable by users)
 DEFAULT_STORE_URL = "https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/ha_store/raw/branch/main/store.yaml"
-CONF_STORE_URL = "store_url"
+
+PLATFORMS: list[str] = ["update"]
+
+DATA_ENTRY = f"{DOMAIN}_entry_runtime"


 async def async_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, config: dict) -> bool:
-    cfg = config.get(DOMAIN, {})
-    store_url = cfg.get(CONF_STORE_URL, DEFAULT_STORE_URL)
+    """Set up Bahmcloud Store.

-    store = BahmcloudStore(hass, StoreConfig(store_url=store_url))
-    hass.data[DOMAIN] = store
+    YAML configuration is intentionally not supported.
+    Setup must happen via the UI (Config Flow).
+    """
+    if DOMAIN in (config or {}):
+        _LOGGER.warning(
+            "BCS does not support configuration.yaml setup. "
+            "Please remove 'bahmcloud_store:' from configuration.yaml and set up the integration via Settings -> Devices & Services."
+        )
+    return True

-    # HTTP Views (Panel static + JSON API)
-    await store.register_http_views()

-    # Sidebar Panel (Custom Panel + JS module)
+async def async_setup_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
+    """Set up Bahmcloud Store from a config entry."""
+    token = (entry.options.get(CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN) or "").strip() or None
+
+    core = BCSCore(hass, BCSConfig(store_url=DEFAULT_STORE_URL, github_token=token))
+    hass.data[DOMAIN] = core
+
+    await core.async_initialize()
+
+    # Register HTTP views + static assets
+    from .views import (
+        StaticAssetsView,
+        BCSApiView,
+        BCSSettingsView,
+        BCSReadmeView,
+        BCSVersionsView,
+        BCSRepoDetailView,
+        BCSCustomRepoView,
+        BCSInstallView,
+        BCSUpdateView,
+        BCSUninstallView,
+        BCSBackupsView,
+        BCSRestoreView,
+        BCSRestartView,
+    )
+
+    hass.http.register_view(StaticAssetsView())
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSApiView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSSettingsView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSReadmeView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSVersionsView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSRepoDetailView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSCustomRepoView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSInstallView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSUpdateView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSUninstallView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSBackupsView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSRestoreView(core))
+    hass.http.register_view(BCSRestartView(core))
+
+    # Sidebar panel
    await async_register_panel(
        hass,
        frontend_url_path="bahmcloud-store",
        webcomponent_name="bahmcloud-store-panel",
-        module_url="/api/bahmcloud_store_static/panel.js",
+        # IMPORTANT: bump v to avoid caching old JS
+        module_url="/api/bahmcloud_store_static/panel.js?v=109",
        sidebar_title="Bahmcloud Store",
        sidebar_icon="mdi:store",
        require_admin=True,
        config={},
    )

-    # Initialer Index-Load
-    try:
-        await store.refresh()
-    except StoreError as e:
-        _LOGGER.error("Initial store refresh failed: %s", e)
+    # Forward platform setup (Update entities)
+    await hass.config_entries.async_forward_entry_setups(entry, PLATFORMS)
+
+    async def _do_startup_refresh(_now=None) -> None:
+        try:
+            await core.full_refresh(source="startup")
+        except BCSError as e:
+            _LOGGER.error("Initial refresh failed: %s", e)
+
+    # Do not block HA startup: schedule refresh after HA started.
+    def _on_ha_started(_event) -> None:
+        async_call_later(hass, 30, _do_startup_refresh)
+
+    hass.bus.async_listen_once(EVENT_HOMEASSISTANT_STARTED, _on_ha_started)

-    # Nur Liste + Latest-Versionen regelmäßig aktualisieren (keine Auto-Install)
    async def periodic(_now) -> None:
        try:
-            await store.refresh()
-            store.signal_entities_updated()
-        except StoreError as e:
+            await core.full_refresh(source="timer")
+        except BCSError as e:
            _LOGGER.warning("Periodic refresh failed: %s", e)
+        except Exception as e:  # pylint: disable=broad-exception-caught
+            _LOGGER.exception("Unexpected error during periodic refresh: %s", e)

-    # Falls store.yaml refresh_seconds enthält, nutze das, sonst 300s
-    interval_seconds = store.refresh_seconds if getattr(store, "refresh_seconds", None) else 300
-    async_track_time_interval(hass, periodic, timedelta(seconds=int(interval_seconds)))
-
-    # Update platform laden (damit Updates in Settings erscheinen)
-    await async_load_platform(hass, Platform.UPDATE, DOMAIN, {}, config)
+    interval_seconds = int(getattr(core, "refresh_seconds", 300) or 300)
+    unsub = async_track_time_interval(hass, periodic, timedelta(seconds=interval_seconds))

+    # Store unload callbacks safely
+    runtimes = hass.data.setdefault(DATA_ENTRY, {})
+    runtimes[entry.entry_id] = {"unsub_interval": unsub}
    return True
+
+
+async def async_unload_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> bool:
+    """Unload a config entry."""
+    try:
+        runtimes = hass.data.get(DATA_ENTRY, {}) or {}
+        rt = runtimes.pop(entry.entry_id, {}) if isinstance(runtimes, dict) else {}
+        unsub = rt.get("unsub_interval")
+        if callable(unsub):
+            unsub()
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    unload_ok = await hass.config_entries.async_unload_platforms(entry, PLATFORMS)
+    if unload_ok:
+        hass.data.pop(DOMAIN, None)
+    return unload_ok
+
+
+async def async_reload_entry(hass: HomeAssistant, entry: ConfigEntry) -> None:
+    await hass.config_entries.async_reload(entry.entry_id)
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/config_flow.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/config_flow.py
@@ -0,0 +1,87 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+from typing import Any
+
+import voluptuous as vol
+
+from homeassistant import config_entries
+
+DOMAIN = "bahmcloud_store"
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN = "github_token"
+
+
+class BCSConfigFlow(config_entries.ConfigFlow, domain=DOMAIN):
+    """Config flow for Bahmcloud Store.
+
+    Design goals:
+    - GUI setup only (no YAML config)
+    - store index URL is fixed (not configurable)
+    - optional GitHub token to raise API rate limits
+    """
+
+    VERSION = 1
+
+    async def async_step_user(self, user_input: dict[str, Any] | None = None):
+        """Handle the initial step."""
+        # Single instance only
+        if self._async_current_entries():
+            return self.async_abort(reason="single_instance_allowed")
+
+        if user_input is not None:
+            token = (user_input.get(CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN) or "").strip() or None
+            data: dict[str, Any] = {}
+            options: dict[str, Any] = {}
+            if token:
+                options[CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN] = token
+
+            return self.async_create_entry(title="Bahmcloud Store", data=data, options=options)
+
+        schema = vol.Schema(
+            {
+                vol.Optional(CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN, default=""): str,
+            }
+        )
+
+        return self.async_show_form(
+            step_id="user",
+            data_schema=schema,
+            description_placeholders={
+                "rate_limit": "GitHub API is rate-limited without a token (recommended for large indexes / HACS).",
+            },
+        )
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def async_get_options_flow(config_entry: config_entries.ConfigEntry):
+        return BCSOptionsFlowHandler(config_entry)
+
+
+class BCSOptionsFlowHandler(config_entries.OptionsFlow):
+    """Handle options for Bahmcloud Store."""
+
+    def __init__(self, config_entry: config_entries.ConfigEntry) -> None:
+        self.config_entry = config_entry
+
+    async def async_step_init(self, user_input: dict[str, Any] | None = None):
+        if user_input is not None:
+            token = (user_input.get(CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN) or "").strip() or None
+            opts: dict[str, Any] = dict(self.config_entry.options)
+            if token:
+                opts[CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN] = token
+            else:
+                opts.pop(CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN, None)
+            return self.async_create_entry(title="", data=opts)
+
+        cur = (self.config_entry.options.get(CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN) or "").strip()
+        schema = vol.Schema({vol.Optional(CONF_GITHUB_TOKEN, default=cur): str})
+
+        return self.async_show_form(
+            step_id="init",
+            data_schema=schema,
+            description_placeholders={
+                "rate_limit": "Optional. Adds GitHub authorization to avoid rate limits.",
+            },
+        )
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/core.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/core.py
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/custom_repo_view.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/custom_repo_view.py
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from homeassistant.components.http import HomeAssistantView
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .core import BCSCore
+
+
+class BCSCustomRepoView(HomeAssistantView):
+    """
+    DELETE /api/bcs/custom_repo?id=...
+    """
+    requires_auth = True
+    name = "bcs_custom_repo_api"
+    url = "/api/bcs/custom_repo"
+
+    def __init__(self, core: "BCSCore") -> None:
+        self.core = core
+
+    async def delete(self, request):
+        repo_id = request.query.get("id", "").strip()
+        if not repo_id:
+            return self.json({"error": "id missing"}, status_code=400)
+
+        await self.core.remove_custom_repo(repo_id)
+        return self.json({"ok": True})
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/manifest.json
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/manifest.json
@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 {
  "domain": "bahmcloud_store",
  "name": "Bahmcloud Store",
-  "version": "0.1.0",
-  "documentation": "https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/ha_store",
+  "version": "0.6.9",
+  "documentation": "https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/bahmcloud_store",
+  "platforms": ["update"],
  "requirements": [],
-  "codeowners": [],
+  "codeowners": ["@bahmcloud"],
  "iot_class": "local_polling"
 }
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/metadata.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/metadata.py
@@ -0,0 +1,168 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import json
+import logging
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from urllib.parse import urlparse
+
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+from homeassistant.helpers.aiohttp_client import async_get_clientsession
+from homeassistant.util import yaml as ha_yaml
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+@dataclass
+class RepoMetadata:
+    source: str | None = None  # "bcs.yaml" | "hacs.yaml" | "hacs.json" | None
+    name: str | None = None
+    description: str | None = None
+    category: str | None = None
+    author: str | None = None
+    maintainer: str | None = None
+
+
+def _normalize_repo_name(name: str | None) -> str | None:
+    if not name:
+        return None
+    n = name.strip()
+    if n.endswith(".git"):
+        n = n[:-4]
+    return n or None
+
+
+def _split_owner_repo(repo_url: str) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
+    u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+    parts = [p for p in u.path.strip("/").split("/") if p]
+    if len(parts) < 2:
+        return None, None
+    owner = parts[0].strip() or None
+    repo = _normalize_repo_name(parts[1])
+    return owner, repo
+
+
+def _is_github(repo_url: str) -> bool:
+    return "github.com" in urlparse(repo_url).netloc.lower()
+
+
+def _is_gitlab(repo_url: str) -> bool:
+    return "gitlab" in urlparse(repo_url).netloc.lower()
+
+
+def _is_gitea(repo_url: str) -> bool:
+    host = urlparse(repo_url).netloc.lower()
+    return host and ("github.com" not in host) and ("gitlab" not in host)
+
+
+async def _fetch_text(hass: HomeAssistant, url: str) -> str | None:
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+    try:
+        async with session.get(url, timeout=20) as resp:
+            if resp.status != 200:
+                return None
+            return await resp.text()
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def _parse_meta_yaml(raw: str, source: str) -> RepoMetadata:
+    try:
+        data = ha_yaml.parse_yaml(raw)
+        if not isinstance(data, dict):
+            return RepoMetadata(source=source)
+
+        return RepoMetadata(
+            source=source,
+            name=data.get("name"),
+            description=data.get("description"),
+            category=data.get("category"),
+            author=data.get("author"),
+            maintainer=data.get("maintainer"),
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        return RepoMetadata(source=source)
+
+
+def _parse_meta_hacs_json(raw: str) -> RepoMetadata:
+    try:
+        data = json.loads(raw)
+        if not isinstance(data, dict):
+            return RepoMetadata(source="hacs.json")
+
+        name = data.get("name")
+        description = data.get("description")
+        author = data.get("author")
+        maintainer = data.get("maintainer")
+        category = data.get("category") or data.get("type")
+
+        return RepoMetadata(
+            source="hacs.json",
+            name=name if isinstance(name, str) else None,
+            description=description if isinstance(description, str) else None,
+            category=category if isinstance(category, str) else None,
+            author=author if isinstance(author, str) else None,
+            maintainer=maintainer if isinstance(maintainer, str) else None,
+        )
+    except Exception:
+        return RepoMetadata(source="hacs.json")
+
+
+async def fetch_repo_metadata(hass: HomeAssistant, repo_url: str, default_branch: str | None) -> RepoMetadata:
+    owner, repo = _split_owner_repo(repo_url)
+    if not owner or not repo:
+        return RepoMetadata()
+
+    branch = default_branch or "main"
+
+    # Priority:
+    # 1) bcs.yaml
+    # 2) hacs.yaml
+    # 3) hacs.json
+    filenames = ["bcs.yaml", "hacs.yaml", "hacs.json"]
+
+    candidates: list[tuple[str, str]] = []
+
+    if _is_github(repo_url):
+        base = f"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/{owner}/{repo}/{branch}"
+        for fn in filenames:
+            candidates.append((fn, f"{base}/{fn}"))
+
+    elif _is_gitlab(repo_url):
+        u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+        root = f"{u.scheme}://{u.netloc}/{owner}/{repo}"
+        # GitLab raw format
+        # https://gitlab.com/<owner>/<repo>/-/raw/<branch>/<file>
+        for fn in filenames:
+            candidates.append((fn, f"{root}/-/raw/{branch}/{fn}"))
+
+    elif _is_gitea(repo_url):
+        u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+        root = f"{u.scheme}://{u.netloc}/{owner}/{repo}"
+
+        bases = [
+            f"{root}/raw/branch/{branch}",
+            f"{root}/raw/{branch}",
+        ]
+        for fn in filenames:
+            for b in bases:
+                candidates.append((fn, f"{b}/{fn}"))
+
+    else:
+        return RepoMetadata()
+
+    for fn, url in candidates:
+        raw = await _fetch_text(hass, url)
+        if not raw:
+            continue
+
+        if fn.endswith(".json"):
+            meta = _parse_meta_hacs_json(raw)
+            if meta.source:
+                return meta
+            continue
+
+        meta = _parse_meta_yaml(raw, fn)
+        if meta.source:
+            return meta
+
+    return RepoMetadata()
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/panel/app.js
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/panel/app.js
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/panel/index.html
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/panel/index.html
@@ -9,12 +9,18 @@
  <div class="wrap">
    <h1>Bahmcloud Store</h1>
    <p class="muted">
-      Installation & Updates laufen manuell über <b>Einstellungen → System → Updates</b>.<br/>
-      Diese Seite zeigt nur die Paketliste aus store.yaml (auto-refresh).
+      Installation erfolgt hier im Store (Buttons).<br/>
+      Updates erscheinen danach zusätzlich unter <b>Einstellungen → System → Updates</b>.
    </p>
-    <button id="refresh">Refresh</button>
+
+    <div class="actions">
+      <button id="refresh">Refresh</button>
+    </div>
+
+    <div id="status" class="muted"></div>
    <div id="list"></div>
  </div>
+
  <script src="/api/bahmcloud_store_static/app.js"></script>
 </body>
 </html>
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/panel/panel.js
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/panel/panel.js
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/panel/styles.css
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/panel/styles.css
@@ -1,8 +1,24 @@
 body { font-family: system-ui, sans-serif; margin:0; }
 .wrap { padding: 16px; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
 .card { border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px; margin: 10px 0; }
-.row { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap: 12px; }
-.badge { border: 1px solid #bbb; border-radius: 999px; padding: 2px 8px; font-size: 12px; }
-.muted { color: #666; font-size: 13px; }
+.row { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; min-width:0; }
+.badge { border: 1px solid #bbb; border-radius: 999px; padding: 2px 8px; font-size: 12px; height: fit-content; }
+.muted { color: #666; font-size: 13px; margin-top: 4px; }
+.actions { display:flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; }
 button { padding: 8px 12px; cursor:pointer; }
+button[disabled] { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }
 a { color: inherit; }
+
+/* Basic markdown safety (in case styles.css is used by older panels) */
+.md { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; }
+.md table { display:block; max-width:100%; overflow-x:auto; }
+.md img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
+
+/* README UX (E2): collapsible preview (standalone page only) */
+.readmeWrap{ border:1px solid #ddd; border-radius:10px; padding:12px; background: #f7f7f7; max-width:100%; }
+.readmeWrap.collapsed{ max-height:260px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
+.readmeWrap.collapsed::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; height:56px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(247,247,247,0), #f7f7f7); pointer-events:none; }
+.readmeWrap.expanded{ max-height:70vh; overflow:auto; }
+.readmeActions{ display:flex; justify-content:flex-end; margin-top:10px; }
+button.link{ border:none; background:transparent; padding:6px 10px; color:#1E88E5; }
+button.link:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/providers.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/providers.py
@@ -0,0 +1,679 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+import re
+import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from urllib.parse import quote_plus, urlparse
+
+from packaging.version import InvalidVersion, Version
+
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+from homeassistant.helpers.aiohttp_client import async_get_clientsession
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+UA = "BahmcloudStore (Home Assistant)"
+
+
+def _github_headers(github_token: str | None = None) -> dict[str, str]:
+    headers = {
+        "Accept": "application/vnd.github+json",
+        "User-Agent": UA,
+    }
+    token = (github_token or "").strip()
+    if token:
+        headers["Authorization"] = f"Bearer {token}"
+    return headers
+
+
+@dataclass
+class RepoInfo:
+    owner: str | None = None
+    repo_name: str | None = None
+    description: str | None = None
+    provider: str | None = None
+    default_branch: str | None = None
+
+    latest_version: str | None = None
+    latest_version_source: str | None = None  # "release" | "tag" | "atom" | None
+
+
+def _normalize_repo_name(name: str | None) -> str | None:
+    if not name:
+        return None
+    n = name.strip()
+    if n.endswith(".git"):
+        n = n[:-4]
+    return n or None
+
+
+def _split_owner_repo(repo_url: str) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
+    u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+    parts = [p for p in u.path.strip("/").split("/") if p]
+    if len(parts) < 2:
+        return None, None
+    owner = parts[0].strip() or None
+    repo = _normalize_repo_name(parts[1])
+    return owner, repo
+
+
+def detect_provider(repo_url: str) -> str:
+    host = urlparse(repo_url).netloc.lower()
+    if "github.com" in host:
+        return "github"
+    if "gitlab" in host:
+        return "gitlab"
+    return "gitea"
+
+
+async def _safe_json(session, url: str, *, headers: dict | None = None, timeout: int = 20):
+    try:
+        async with session.get(url, timeout=timeout, headers=headers) as resp:
+            status = resp.status
+            if status != 200:
+                return None, status
+            return await resp.json(), status
+    except Exception:
+        return None, None
+
+
+async def _safe_text(session, url: str, *, headers: dict | None = None, timeout: int = 20):
+    try:
+        async with session.get(url, timeout=timeout, headers=headers) as resp:
+            status = resp.status
+            if status != 200:
+                return None, status
+            return await resp.text(), status
+    except Exception:
+        return None, None
+
+
+def _extract_tag_from_github_url(url: str) -> str | None:
+    m = re.search(r"/releases/tag/([^/?#]+)", url or "")
+    if not m:
+        return None
+    return m.group(1).strip() or None
+
+
+def _extract_meta(html: str, *, prop: str | None = None, name: str | None = None) -> str | None:
+    if not html:
+        return None
+    if prop:
+        m = re.search(rf'<meta\s+property="{re.escape(prop)}"\s+content="([^"]+)"', html)
+        if m:
+            return m.group(1).strip()
+    if name:
+        m = re.search(rf'<meta\s+name="{re.escape(name)}"\s+content="([^"]+)"', html)
+        if m:
+            return m.group(1).strip()
+    return None
+
+
+def _semver_key(tag: str) -> Version | None:
+    t = (tag or "").strip()
+    if not t:
+        return None
+    if t.startswith(("v", "V")):
+        t = t[1:]
+    try:
+        return Version(t)
+    except InvalidVersion:
+        return None
+
+
+def _pick_highest_semver(tags: list[str]) -> str | None:
+    parsed: list[tuple[Version, str]] = []
+    for t in tags:
+        if not isinstance(t, str):
+            continue
+        ts = t.strip()
+        if not ts:
+            continue
+        v = _semver_key(ts)
+        if v is not None:
+            parsed.append((v, ts))
+
+    if not parsed:
+        return None
+    parsed.sort(key=lambda x: x[0], reverse=True)
+    return parsed[0][1]
+
+
+async def _github_description_html(hass: HomeAssistant, owner: str, repo: str) -> str | None:
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+    url = f"https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}"
+    html, status = await _safe_text(session, url, headers={"User-Agent": UA})
+    if status != 200 or not html:
+        return None
+
+    desc = _extract_meta(html, prop="og:description")
+    if desc:
+        return desc
+
+    return _extract_meta(html, name="description")
+
+
+async def _github_latest_version_atom(hass: HomeAssistant, owner: str, repo: str) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+    url = f"https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/releases.atom"
+    atom, status = await _safe_text(session, url, headers={"User-Agent": UA})
+    if status != 200 or not atom:
+        return None, None
+
+    try:
+        root = ET.fromstring(atom)
+        ns = {"a": "http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"}
+        entry = root.find("a:entry", ns)
+        if entry is None:
+            return None, None
+        link = entry.find("a:link", ns)
+        if link is not None and link.attrib.get("href"):
+            tag = _extract_tag_from_github_url(link.attrib["href"])
+            if tag:
+                return tag, "atom"
+        title = entry.find("a:title", ns)
+        if title is not None and title.text:
+            t = title.text.strip()
+            if t:
+                return t, "atom"
+    except Exception:
+        return None, None
+
+    return None, None
+
+
+async def _github_latest_version_redirect(hass: HomeAssistant, owner: str, repo: str) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+    url = f"https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/releases/latest"
+    try:
+        async with session.get(url, timeout=20, headers={"User-Agent": UA}, allow_redirects=True) as resp:
+            if resp.status != 200:
+                return None, None
+            final = str(resp.url)
+            tag = _extract_tag_from_github_url(final)
+            if tag:
+                return tag, "release"
+    except Exception:
+        return None, None
+
+    return None, None
+
+
+async def _github_latest_version_api(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, owner: str, repo: str, *, github_token: str | None = None
+) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+    headers = _github_headers(github_token)
+
+    data, status = await _safe_json(session, f"https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/latest", headers=headers)
+    if isinstance(data, dict) and data.get("tag_name"):
+        return str(data["tag_name"]), "release"
+
+    # No releases -> pick highest semver from many tags (instead of per_page=1)
+    if status == 404:
+        data, _ = await _safe_json(session, f"https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/tags?per_page=100", headers=headers)
+        tags: list[str] = []
+        if isinstance(data, list):
+            for t in data:
+                if isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("name"):
+                    tags.append(str(t["name"]))
+
+        best = _pick_highest_semver(tags)
+        if best:
+            return best, "tag"
+
+        # fallback: keep old behavior (first tag)
+        if tags:
+            return tags[0], "tag"
+
+    return None, None
+
+
+async def _github_latest_version(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, owner: str, repo: str, *, github_token: str | None = None
+) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
+    tag, src = await _github_latest_version_redirect(hass, owner, repo)
+    if tag:
+        return tag, src
+
+    tag, src = await _github_latest_version_api(hass, owner, repo, github_token=github_token)
+    if tag:
+        return tag, src
+
+    return await _github_latest_version_atom(hass, owner, repo)
+
+
+async def _gitea_latest_version(hass: HomeAssistant, base: str, owner: str, repo: str) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+
+    # releases: fetch multiple, pick highest semver (instead of limit=1)
+    data, _ = await _safe_json(session, f"{base}/api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases?limit=50")
+    rel_tags: list[str] = []
+    if isinstance(data, list):
+        for r in data:
+            if isinstance(r, dict) and r.get("tag_name"):
+                rel_tags.append(str(r["tag_name"]))
+
+    best_rel = _pick_highest_semver(rel_tags)
+    if best_rel:
+        return best_rel, "release"
+    if rel_tags:
+        return rel_tags[0], "release"
+
+    # tags: fetch multiple, pick highest semver (instead of limit=1)
+    data, _ = await _safe_json(session, f"{base}/api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/tags?limit=50")
+    tags: list[str] = []
+    if isinstance(data, list):
+        for t in data:
+            if isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("name"):
+                tags.append(str(t["name"]))
+
+    best = _pick_highest_semver(tags)
+    if best:
+        return best, "tag"
+    if tags:
+        return tags[0], "tag"
+
+    return None, None
+
+
+async def _gitlab_latest_version(
+    hass: HomeAssistant, base: str, owner: str, repo: str
+) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+    headers = {"User-Agent": UA}
+
+    project = quote_plus(f"{owner}/{repo}")
+
+    # releases: fetch multiple, pick highest semver (instead of per_page=1)
+    data, _ = await _safe_json(session, f"{base}/api/v4/projects/{project}/releases?per_page=50", headers=headers)
+    rel_tags: list[str] = []
+    if isinstance(data, list):
+        for r in data:
+            if isinstance(r, dict) and r.get("tag_name"):
+                rel_tags.append(str(r["tag_name"]))
+
+    best_rel = _pick_highest_semver(rel_tags)
+    if best_rel:
+        return best_rel, "release"
+    if rel_tags:
+        return rel_tags[0], "release"
+
+    # tags: fetch multiple, pick highest semver (instead of per_page=1)
+    data, _ = await _safe_json(session, f"{base}/api/v4/projects/{project}/repository/tags?per_page=50", headers=headers)
+    tags: list[str] = []
+    if isinstance(data, list):
+        for t in data:
+            if isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("name"):
+                tags.append(str(t["name"]))
+
+    best = _pick_highest_semver(tags)
+    if best:
+        return best, "tag"
+    if tags:
+        return tags[0], "tag"
+
+    # atom fallback
+    atom, status = await _safe_text(session, f"{base}/{owner}/{repo}/-/tags?format=atom", headers=headers)
+    if status == 200 and atom:
+        try:
+            root = ET.fromstring(atom)
+            ns = {"a": "http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"}
+            entry = root.find("a:entry", ns)
+            if entry is not None:
+                title = entry.find("a:title", ns)
+                if title is not None and title.text:
+                    return title.text.strip(), "atom"
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+    return None, None
+
+
+async def fetch_repo_info(hass: HomeAssistant, repo_url: str, *, github_token: str | None = None) -> RepoInfo:
+    provider = detect_provider(repo_url)
+    owner, repo = _split_owner_repo(repo_url)
+
+    info = RepoInfo(
+        owner=owner,
+        repo_name=repo,
+        description=None,
+        provider=provider,
+        default_branch=None,
+        latest_version=None,
+        latest_version_source=None,
+    )
+
+    if not owner or not repo:
+        return info
+
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+
+    try:
+        if provider == "github":
+            headers = _github_headers(github_token)
+            data, status = await _safe_json(session, f"https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}", headers=headers)
+
+            if isinstance(data, dict):
+                info.description = data.get("description")
+                info.repo_name = _normalize_repo_name(data.get("name")) or repo
+                info.default_branch = data.get("default_branch") or "main"
+                if isinstance(data.get("owner"), dict) and data["owner"].get("login"):
+                    info.owner = data["owner"]["login"]
+            else:
+                if status == 403:
+                    _LOGGER.debug("GitHub API blocked/rate-limited for repo info %s/%s", owner, repo)
+                info.default_branch = "main"
+
+            if not info.description:
+                desc = await _github_description_html(hass, owner, repo)
+                if desc:
+                    info.description = desc
+
+            ver, src = await _github_latest_version(hass, owner, repo, github_token=github_token)
+            info.latest_version = ver
+            info.latest_version_source = src
+            return info
+
+        if provider == "gitlab":
+            u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+            base = f"{u.scheme}://{u.netloc}"
+            headers = {"User-Agent": UA}
+            project = quote_plus(f"{owner}/{repo}")
+
+            data, _ = await _safe_json(session, f"{base}/api/v4/projects/{project}", headers=headers)
+            if isinstance(data, dict):
+                info.description = data.get("description")
+                info.repo_name = _normalize_repo_name(data.get("path")) or repo
+                info.default_branch = data.get("default_branch") or "main"
+                ns = data.get("namespace")
+                if isinstance(ns, dict) and ns.get("path"):
+                    info.owner = ns.get("path")
+
+            ver, src = await _gitlab_latest_version(hass, base, owner, repo)
+            info.latest_version = ver
+            info.latest_version_source = src
+            return info
+
+        if provider == "gitea":
+            u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+            base = f"{u.scheme}://{u.netloc}"
+
+            data, _ = await _safe_json(session, f"{base}/api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}")
+            if isinstance(data, dict):
+                info.description = data.get("description")
+                info.repo_name = _normalize_repo_name(data.get("name")) or repo
+                info.default_branch = data.get("default_branch") or "main"
+                if isinstance(data.get("owner"), dict) and data["owner"].get("login"):
+                    info.owner = data["owner"]["login"]
+
+            ver, src = await _gitea_latest_version(hass, base, owner, repo)
+            info.latest_version = ver
+            info.latest_version_source = src
+            return info
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        _LOGGER.debug("fetch_repo_info failed for %s: %s", repo_url, e)
+
+    return info
+
+
+async def fetch_readme_markdown(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    repo_url: str,
+    *,
+    provider: str | None = None,
+    default_branch: str | None = None,
+) -> str | None:
+    """Fetch README Markdown for public repositories (GitHub/GitLab/Gitea).
+
+    Defensive behavior:
+    - tries multiple common README filenames
+    - tries multiple branches (default, main, master)
+    - uses public raw endpoints (no tokens required for public repositories)
+    """
+    repo_url = (repo_url or "").strip()
+    if not repo_url:
+        return None
+
+    prov = (provider or "").strip().lower() if provider else ""
+    if not prov:
+        prov = detect_provider(repo_url)
+
+    branch_candidates: list[str] = []
+    if default_branch and str(default_branch).strip():
+        branch_candidates.append(str(default_branch).strip())
+    for b in ("main", "master"):
+        if b not in branch_candidates:
+            branch_candidates.append(b)
+
+    filenames = ["README.md", "readme.md", "README.MD", "README.rst", "README"]
+
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+    headers = {"User-Agent": UA}
+
+    def _normalize_gitlab_path(path: str) -> str | None:
+        p = (path or "").strip().strip("/")
+        if not p:
+            return None
+        parts = [x for x in p.split("/") if x]
+        if len(parts) < 2:
+            return None
+        if parts[-1].endswith(".git"):
+            parts[-1] = parts[-1][:-4]
+        return "/".join(parts)
+
+    candidates: list[str] = []
+
+    if prov == "github":
+        owner, repo = _split_owner_repo(repo_url)
+        if not owner or not repo:
+            return None
+        for branch in branch_candidates:
+            base = f"https://raw.githubusercontent.com/{owner}/{repo}/{branch}"
+            for fn in filenames:
+                candidates.append(f"{base}/{fn}")
+
+    elif prov == "gitea":
+        owner, repo = _split_owner_repo(repo_url)
+        if not owner or not repo:
+            return None
+        u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+        root = f"{u.scheme}://{u.netloc}/{owner}/{repo}"
+        for branch in branch_candidates:
+            bases = [
+                f"{root}/raw/branch/{branch}",
+                f"{root}/raw/{branch}",
+            ]
+            for b in bases:
+                for fn in filenames:
+                    candidates.append(f"{b}/{fn}")
+
+    elif prov == "gitlab":
+        u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+        path_repo = _normalize_gitlab_path(u.path)
+        if not path_repo:
+            return None
+        root = f"{u.scheme}://{u.netloc}/{path_repo}"
+        for branch in branch_candidates:
+            bases = [
+                f"{root}/-/raw/{branch}",
+                f"{root}/raw/{branch}",
+            ]
+            for b in bases:
+                for fn in filenames:
+                    candidates.append(f"{b}/{fn}")
+
+    else:
+        return None
+
+    for url in candidates:
+        try:
+            async with session.get(url, timeout=20, headers=headers) as resp:
+                if resp.status != 200:
+                    continue
+                txt = await resp.text()
+                if txt and txt.strip():
+                    return txt
+        except Exception:
+            continue
+
+    return None
+
+
+async def fetch_repo_versions(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    repo_url: str,
+    *,
+    provider: str | None = None,
+    default_branch: str | None = None,
+    limit: int = 20,
+    github_token: str | None = None,
+) -> list[dict[str, str]]:
+    """List available versions/refs for a repository.
+
+    Returns a list of dicts with keys:
+      - ref: the ref to install (tag/release/branch)
+      - label: human-friendly label
+      - source: release|tag|branch
+
+    Notes:
+    - Uses public endpoints (no tokens) for public repositories.
+    - We prefer releases first (if available), then tags.
+    """
+
+    repo_url = (repo_url or "").strip()
+    if not repo_url:
+        return []
+
+    prov = (provider or "").strip().lower() if provider else ""
+    if not prov:
+        prov = detect_provider(repo_url)
+
+    owner, repo = _split_owner_repo(repo_url)
+    if not owner or not repo:
+        return []
+
+    session = async_get_clientsession(hass)
+    headers = {"User-Agent": UA}
+
+    out: list[dict[str, str]] = []
+    seen: set[str] = set()
+
+    def _add(ref: str | None, label: str, source: str) -> None:
+        r = (ref or "").strip()
+        if not r or r in seen:
+            return
+        seen.add(r)
+        out.append({"ref": r, "label": label, "source": source})
+
+    # Always offer default branch as an explicit option.
+    if default_branch and str(default_branch).strip():
+        b = str(default_branch).strip()
+        _add(b, f"Branch: {b}", "branch")
+
+    try:
+        if prov == "github":
+            # Releases
+            gh_headers = _github_headers(github_token)
+            data, _ = await _safe_json(
+                session,
+                f"https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases?per_page={int(limit)}",
+                headers=gh_headers,
+            )
+            if isinstance(data, list):
+                for r in data:
+                    if not isinstance(r, dict):
+                        continue
+                    tag = r.get("tag_name")
+                    name = r.get("name")
+                    if tag:
+                        lbl = str(tag)
+                        if isinstance(name, str) and name.strip() and name.strip() != str(tag):
+                            lbl = f"{tag} — {name.strip()}"
+                        _add(str(tag), lbl, "release")
+
+            # Tags
+            data, _ = await _safe_json(
+                session,
+                f"https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/tags?per_page={int(limit)}",
+                headers=gh_headers,
+            )
+            if isinstance(data, list):
+                for t in data:
+                    if isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("name"):
+                        _add(str(t["name"]), str(t["name"]), "tag")
+
+            return out
+
+        if prov == "gitlab":
+            u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+            base = f"{u.scheme}://{u.netloc}"
+            project = quote_plus(f"{owner}/{repo}")
+
+            data, _ = await _safe_json(
+                session,
+                f"{base}/api/v4/projects/{project}/releases?per_page={int(limit)}",
+                headers=headers,
+            )
+            if isinstance(data, list):
+                for r in data:
+                    if not isinstance(r, dict):
+                        continue
+                    tag = r.get("tag_name")
+                    name = r.get("name")
+                    if tag:
+                        lbl = str(tag)
+                        if isinstance(name, str) and name.strip() and name.strip() != str(tag):
+                            lbl = f"{tag} — {name.strip()}"
+                        _add(str(tag), lbl, "release")
+
+            data, _ = await _safe_json(
+                session,
+                f"{base}/api/v4/projects/{project}/repository/tags?per_page={int(limit)}",
+                headers=headers,
+            )
+            if isinstance(data, list):
+                for t in data:
+                    if isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("name"):
+                        _add(str(t["name"]), str(t["name"]), "tag")
+
+            return out
+
+        # gitea (incl. Bahmcloud)
+        u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
+        base = f"{u.scheme}://{u.netloc}"
+
+        data, _ = await _safe_json(
+            session,
+            f"{base}/api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases?limit={int(limit)}",
+            headers=headers,
+        )
+        if isinstance(data, list):
+            for r in data:
+                if not isinstance(r, dict):
+                    continue
+                tag = r.get("tag_name")
+                name = r.get("name")
+                if tag:
+                    lbl = str(tag)
+                    if isinstance(name, str) and name.strip() and name.strip() != str(tag):
+                        lbl = f"{tag} — {name.strip()}"
+                    _add(str(tag), lbl, "release")
+
+        data, _ = await _safe_json(
+            session,
+            f"{base}/api/v1/repos/{owner}/{repo}/tags?limit={int(limit)}",
+            headers=headers,
+        )
+        if isinstance(data, list):
+            for t in data:
+                if isinstance(t, dict) and t.get("name"):
+                    _add(str(t["name"]), str(t["name"]), "tag")
+
+        return out
+
+    except Exception:
+        _LOGGER.debug("fetch_repo_versions failed for %s", repo_url, exc_info=True)
+        return out
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/repairs.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/repairs.py
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import logging
+
+import voluptuous as vol
+
+from homeassistant.components.repairs import RepairsFlow
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+from homeassistant import data_entry_flow
+
+from .core import RESTART_REQUIRED_ISSUE_ID
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+class BCSRestartRequiredFlow(RepairsFlow):
+    """Repairs flow to restart Home Assistant after BCS install/update."""
+
+    def __init__(self, hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
+        self.hass = hass
+
+    async def async_step_init(
+        self, user_input: dict[str, str] | None = None
+    ) -> data_entry_flow.FlowResult:
+        return await self.async_step_confirm(user_input)
+
+    async def async_step_confirm(
+        self, user_input: dict[str, str] | None = None
+    ) -> data_entry_flow.FlowResult:
+        if user_input is not None:
+            _LOGGER.info("BCS repairs flow: restarting Home Assistant (user confirmed)")
+            await self.hass.services.async_call(
+                "homeassistant",
+                "restart",
+                {},
+                blocking=False,
+            )
+            return self.async_create_entry(title="", data={})
+
+        return self.async_show_form(
+            step_id="confirm",
+            data_schema=vol.Schema({}),
+        )
+
+
+async def async_create_fix_flow(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    issue_id: str,
+    data: dict[str, str | int | float | None] | None,
+) -> RepairsFlow:
+    """Create a repairs flow for BCS fixable issues."""
+    if issue_id == RESTART_REQUIRED_ISSUE_ID:
+        return BCSRestartRequiredFlow(hass)
+
+    raise data_entry_flow.UnknownHandler
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/storage.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/storage.py
@@ -0,0 +1,271 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import time
+import uuid
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
+
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
+from homeassistant.helpers.storage import Store
+
+_STORAGE_VERSION = 1
+_STORAGE_KEY = "bcs_store"
+
+
+@dataclass
+class CustomRepo:
+    id: str
+    url: str
+    name: str | None = None
+
+
+@dataclass
+class InstalledRepo:
+    repo_id: str
+    url: str
+    domains: list[str]
+    installed_at: int
+    installed_version: str | None = None  # BCS "installed ref" (tag/release/branch)
+    installed_manifest_version: str | None = None  # informational only
+    ref: str | None = None  # kept for backward compatibility / diagnostics
+
+
+class BCSStorage:
+    """Persistent storage for Bahmcloud Store.
+
+    Keys:
+    - custom_repos: list of manually added repositories
+    - 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:
+        self.hass = hass
+        self._store: Store[dict[str, Any]] = Store(hass, _STORAGE_VERSION, _STORAGE_KEY)
+
+    async def _load(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        data = await self._store.async_load() or {}
+        if not isinstance(data, dict):
+            data = {}
+
+        if "custom_repos" not in data or not isinstance(data.get("custom_repos"), list):
+            data["custom_repos"] = []
+
+        if "installed_repos" not in data or not isinstance(data.get("installed_repos"), dict):
+            data["installed_repos"] = {}
+
+        if "settings" not in data or not isinstance(data.get("settings"), dict):
+            data["settings"] = {}
+
+        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.
+
+        Shape:
+        {
+          "fetched_at": <unix_ts>,
+          "repos": {"owner/repo": {"name": "...", "description": "...", "domain": "..."}}
+        }
+        """
+        data = await self._load()
+        cache = data.get("hacs_cache", {})
+        return cache if isinstance(cache, dict) else {}
+
+    async def set_hacs_cache(self, cache: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """Persist cached HACS metadata."""
+        data = await self._load()
+        data["hacs_cache"] = cache if isinstance(cache, dict) else {}
+        await self._save(data)
+
+    async def get_settings(self) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Return persistent settings.
+
+        Currently used for UI/behavior toggles.
+        """
+        data = await self._load()
+        settings = data.get("settings", {})
+        return settings if isinstance(settings, dict) else {}
+
+    async def set_settings(self, updates: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
+        """Update persistent settings and return the merged settings."""
+        data = await self._load()
+        settings = data.get("settings", {})
+        if not isinstance(settings, dict):
+            settings = {}
+        for k, v in (updates or {}).items():
+            settings[str(k)] = v
+        data["settings"] = settings
+        await self._save(data)
+        return settings
+
+    async def _save(self, data: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        await self._store.async_save(data)
+
+    async def list_custom_repos(self) -> list[CustomRepo]:
+        data = await self._load()
+        repos = data.get("custom_repos", [])
+        out: list[CustomRepo] = []
+        for r in repos:
+            if not isinstance(r, dict):
+                continue
+            rid = r.get("id")
+            url = r.get("url")
+            if not rid or not url:
+                continue
+            out.append(CustomRepo(id=str(rid), url=str(url), name=r.get("name")))
+        return out
+
+    async def add_custom_repo(self, url: str, name: str | None) -> CustomRepo:
+        data = await self._load()
+        repos = data.get("custom_repos", [])
+
+        # De-duplicate by URL
+        for r in repos:
+            if isinstance(r, dict) and str(r.get("url") or "").strip() == url.strip():
+                return CustomRepo(id=str(r["id"]), url=str(r["url"]), name=r.get("name"))
+
+        rid = f"custom:{uuid.uuid4().hex[:10]}"
+        entry = {"id": rid, "url": url.strip(), "name": name.strip() if name else None}
+        repos.append(entry)
+        data["custom_repos"] = repos
+        await self._save(data)
+        return CustomRepo(id=rid, url=entry["url"], name=entry["name"])
+
+    async def remove_custom_repo(self, repo_id: str) -> None:
+        data = await self._load()
+        repos = data.get("custom_repos", [])
+        data["custom_repos"] = [
+            r for r in repos if not (isinstance(r, dict) and r.get("id") == repo_id)
+        ]
+        await self._save(data)
+
+    async def get_installed_repo(self, repo_id: str) -> InstalledRepo | None:
+        data = await self._load()
+        installed = data.get("installed_repos", {})
+        if not isinstance(installed, dict):
+            return None
+        entry = installed.get(repo_id)
+        if not isinstance(entry, dict):
+            return None
+
+        try:
+            domains = entry.get("domains") or []
+            if not isinstance(domains, list):
+                domains = []
+            domains = [str(d) for d in domains if str(d).strip()]
+
+            installed_version = entry.get("installed_version")
+            ref = entry.get("ref")
+
+            # Backward compatibility:
+            # If installed_version wasn't stored, fall back to ref.
+            if (not installed_version) and ref:
+                installed_version = ref
+
+            installed_manifest_version = entry.get("installed_manifest_version")
+
+            return InstalledRepo(
+                repo_id=str(entry.get("repo_id") or repo_id),
+                url=str(entry.get("url") or ""),
+                domains=domains,
+                installed_at=int(entry.get("installed_at") or 0),
+                installed_version=str(installed_version) if installed_version else None,
+                installed_manifest_version=str(installed_manifest_version) if installed_manifest_version else None,
+                ref=str(ref) if ref else None,
+            )
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+
+    async def list_installed_repos(self) -> list[InstalledRepo]:
+        data = await self._load()
+        installed = data.get("installed_repos", {})
+        out: list[InstalledRepo] = []
+        if not isinstance(installed, dict):
+            return out
+        for rid in list(installed.keys()):
+            item = await self.get_installed_repo(str(rid))
+            if item:
+                out.append(item)
+        return out
+
+    async def set_installed_repo(
+        self,
+        *,
+        repo_id: str,
+        url: str,
+        domains: list[str],
+        installed_version: str | None,
+        installed_manifest_version: str | None = None,
+        ref: str | None,
+    ) -> None:
+        data = await self._load()
+        installed = data.get("installed_repos", {})
+        if not isinstance(installed, dict):
+            installed = {}
+            data["installed_repos"] = installed
+
+        installed[str(repo_id)] = {
+            "repo_id": str(repo_id),
+            "url": str(url),
+            "domains": [str(d) for d in (domains or []) if str(d).strip()],
+            "installed_at": int(time.time()),
+            # IMPORTANT: this is what BCS uses as "installed version" (ref/tag/branch)
+            "installed_version": installed_version,
+            # informational only
+            "installed_manifest_version": installed_manifest_version,
+            # keep ref too (debug/backward compatibility)
+            "ref": ref,
+        }
+        await self._save(data)
+
+    async def remove_installed_repo(self, repo_id: str) -> None:
+        data = await self._load()
+        installed = data.get("installed_repos", {})
+        if isinstance(installed, dict) and repo_id in installed:
+            installed.pop(repo_id, None)
+            data["installed_repos"] = installed
+            await self._save(data)
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/store.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/store.py
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ class StoreConfig:
 class Package:
    id: str
    name: str
-    type: str
+    type: str  # "integration" | "store"
    domain: str
    repo: str
    owner: str
@@ -76,12 +76,19 @@ class BahmcloudStore:
        u = urlparse(repo_url.rstrip("/"))
        return f"{u.scheme}://{u.netloc}"

+    @staticmethod
+    def _raw_manifest_url(repo: str, branch: str, source_path: str) -> str:
+        # Example:
+        # https://git.bahmcloud.de/bahmcloud/easy_proxmox/raw/branch/main/custom_components/easy_proxmox/manifest.json
+        return f"{repo.rstrip('/')}/raw/branch/{branch}/{source_path.rstrip('/')}/manifest.json"
+
    async def _fetch_latest_version(self, pkg: Package) -> tuple[str | None, str | None]:
        """
        Returns (latest_version, release_url)
        Strategy:
          1) releases/latest -> tag_name
          2) tags?limit=1 -> first tag name
+          3) fallback: read manifest.json from repo (version field)
        """
        session = async_get_clientsession(self.hass)
        base = self._base_from_repo(pkg.repo)
@@ -94,7 +101,8 @@ class BahmcloudStore:
                    data = await resp.json()
                    tag = data.get("tag_name")
                    html_url = data.get("html_url")
-                    return (str(tag) if tag else None, str(html_url) if html_url else None)
+                    if tag:
+                        return (str(tag), str(html_url) if html_url else None)
        except Exception:
            pass

@@ -106,7 +114,21 @@ class BahmcloudStore:
                    tags = await resp.json()
                    if tags and isinstance(tags, list):
                        name = tags[0].get("name")
-                        return (str(name) if name else None, None)
+                        if name:
+                            return (str(name), None)
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+        # 3) fallback: manifest.json version from repo
+        try:
+            manifest_url = self._raw_manifest_url(pkg.repo, pkg.branch, pkg.source_path)
+            async with session.get(manifest_url, timeout=20) as resp:
+                if resp.status == 200:
+                    text = await resp.text()
+                    data = json.loads(text)
+                    ver = data.get("version")
+                    if ver:
+                        return (str(ver), None)
        except Exception:
            pass

@@ -198,6 +220,9 @@ class BahmcloudStore:
                shutil.rmtree(target)
            shutil.copytree(src, target)

+        # Nach Installation: Entities neu aufbauen (damit es als Update auftaucht)
+        self.signal_entities_updated()
+
        persistent_notification.async_create(
            self.hass,
            (
@@ -228,7 +253,7 @@ class BahmcloudStore:
    async def register_http_views(self) -> None:
        """Register HTTP views for static panel assets and JSON API."""
        self.hass.http.register_view(_StaticView())
-        self.hass.http.register_view(_APIListView(self))
+        self.hass.http.register_view(_APIView(self))


 class _StaticView(HomeAssistantView):
@@ -236,12 +261,6 @@ class _StaticView(HomeAssistantView):
    IMPORTANT:
    Custom Panel JS modules are loaded WITHOUT Authorization headers.
    Therefore static panel assets must be publicly accessible (no auth).
-
-    Serves:
-      /api/bahmcloud_store_static/index.html
-      /api/bahmcloud_store_static/panel.js
-      /api/bahmcloud_store_static/app.js
-      /api/bahmcloud_store_static/styles.css
    """
    requires_auth = False
    name = "bahmcloud_store_static"
@@ -254,7 +273,6 @@ class _StaticView(HomeAssistantView):

        f = (base / path).resolve()

-        # Prevent path traversal
        if not str(f).startswith(str(base)) or not f.exists() or not f.is_file():
            return web.Response(status=404, text="Not found")

@@ -269,10 +287,11 @@ class _StaticView(HomeAssistantView):
        return web.Response(body=f.read_bytes(), content_type="application/octet-stream")


-class _APIListView(HomeAssistantView):
+class _APIView(HomeAssistantView):
    """
-    Store API MUST stay protected.
-    UI loads data via fetch() with HA auth handled by frontend.
+    Auth-protected API:
+      GET  /api/bahmcloud_store           -> list packages
+      POST /api/bahmcloud_store {op:...}  -> install/update a package
    """
    requires_auth = True
    name = "bahmcloud_store_api"
@@ -300,3 +319,20 @@ class _APIListView(HomeAssistantView):
                }
            )
        return self.json({"packages": items, "store_url": self.store.config.store_url})
+
+    async def post(self, request):
+        data = await request.json()
+        op = data.get("op")
+        package_id = data.get("package_id")
+
+        if op not in ("install", "update"):
+            return self.json({"error": "unknown op"}, status_code=400)
+        if not package_id:
+            return self.json({"error": "package_id missing"}, status_code=400)
+
+        pkg = self.store.packages.get(package_id)
+        if not pkg:
+            return self.json({"error": "unknown package_id"}, status_code=404)
+
+        await self.store.install_from_zip(pkg)
+        return self.json({"ok": True})
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/strings.json
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/strings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+{
+  "config": {
+    "abort": {
+      "single_instance_allowed": "Bahmcloud Store is already configured."
+    },
+    "step": {
+      "user": {
+        "title": "Set up Bahmcloud Store",
+        "description": "The store index is fixed to the official Bahmcloud Store.\n\nOptional: Add a GitHub token to increase API rate limits for GitHub/HACS repositories.",
+        "data": {
+          "github_token": "GitHub token (optional)"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "options": {
+    "step": {
+      "init": {
+        "title": "Bahmcloud Store options",
+        "description": "Optional: Configure a GitHub token to increase API rate limits.",
+        "data": {
+          "github_token": "GitHub token (optional)"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  },
+  "issues": {
+    "restart_required": {
+      "title": "Restart required",
+      "description": "One or more integrations were installed or updated by Bahmcloud Store. Restart Home Assistant to load the changes."
+    }
+  },
+  "repair_flow": {
+    "restart_required": {
+      "step": {
+        "confirm": {
+          "title": "Restart Home Assistant",
+          "description": "Bahmcloud Store installed or updated integrations. Restart Home Assistant now to apply the changes."
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/update.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/update.py
@@ -1,11 +1,170 @@
 from __future__ import annotations

-from homeassistant.components.update import UpdateEntity, UpdateEntityFeature
-from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
-from homeassistant.helpers.entity_platform import AddEntitiesCallback
+import logging
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any

-from . import DOMAIN
-from .store import BahmcloudStore, Package
+from homeassistant.components.update import UpdateEntity, UpdateEntityFeature
+from homeassistant.config_entries import ConfigEntry
+from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant, callback
+from homeassistant.helpers.dispatcher import async_dispatcher_connect
+from homeassistant.helpers.entity_platform import AddEntitiesCallback
+from homeassistant.helpers.entity import EntityCategory
+
+from .core import DOMAIN, SIGNAL_UPDATED, BCSCore
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def _pretty_repo_name(core: BCSCore, repo_id: str) -> str:
+    """Return a human-friendly name for a repo update entity."""
+    try:
+        repo = core.get_repo(repo_id)
+        if repo and getattr(repo, "name", None):
+            name = str(repo.name).strip()
+            if name:
+                return name
+    except Exception:
+        pass
+
+    if repo_id.startswith("index:"):
+        return f"BCS Index {repo_id.split(':', 1)[1]}"
+    if repo_id.startswith("custom:"):
+        return f"BCS Custom {repo_id.split(':', 1)[1]}"
+    return f"BCS {repo_id}"
+
+
+@dataclass(frozen=True)
+class _RepoKey:
+    repo_id: str
+
+
+class BCSRepoUpdateEntity(UpdateEntity):
+    """Update entity representing a BCS-managed repository."""
+
+    _attr_entity_category = EntityCategory.DIAGNOSTIC
+    _attr_supported_features = UpdateEntityFeature.INSTALL
+
+    def __init__(self, core: BCSCore, repo_id: str) -> None:
+        self._core = core
+        self._repo_id = repo_id
+        self._in_progress = False
+
+        # Stable unique id (do NOT change)
+        self._attr_unique_id = f"{DOMAIN}:{repo_id}"
+
+        self._refresh_display_name()
+
+    def _refresh_display_name(self) -> None:
+        pretty = _pretty_repo_name(self._core, self._repo_id)
+        self._attr_name = pretty
+        self._attr_title = pretty
+
+    @property
+    def available(self) -> bool:
+        repo = self._core.get_repo(self._repo_id)
+        installed = self._core.get_installed(self._repo_id)
+        return repo is not None and installed is not None
+
+    @property
+    def in_progress(self) -> bool | None:
+        return self._in_progress
+
+    @property
+    def installed_version(self) -> str | None:
+        installed = self._core.get_installed(self._repo_id) or {}
+        v = installed.get("installed_version") or installed.get("ref")
+        return str(v) if v else None
+
+    @property
+    def latest_version(self) -> str | None:
+        repo = self._core.get_repo(self._repo_id)
+        if not repo:
+            return None
+        v = getattr(repo, "latest_version", None)
+        return str(v) if v else None
+
+    @property
+    def update_available(self) -> bool:
+        latest = self.latest_version
+        installed = self.installed_version
+        if not latest or not installed:
+            return False
+        return latest != installed
+
+    def version_is_newer(self, latest_version: str, installed_version: str) -> bool:
+        return latest_version != installed_version
+
+    @property
+    def release_url(self) -> str | None:
+        repo = self._core.get_repo(self._repo_id)
+        return getattr(repo, "url", None) if repo else None
+
+    async def async_install(self, version: str | None, backup: bool, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
+        if version is not None:
+            _LOGGER.debug("BCS update entity requested specific version=%s (ignored)", version)
+
+        self._in_progress = True
+        self.async_write_ha_state()
+
+        try:
+            await self._core.update_repo(self._repo_id)
+        finally:
+            self._in_progress = False
+            self.async_write_ha_state()
+
+
+@callback
+def _sync_entities(core: BCSCore, existing: dict[str, BCSRepoUpdateEntity], async_add_entities: AddEntitiesCallback) -> None:
+    """Ensure there is one update entity per installed repo AND keep names in sync."""
+    installed_map = getattr(core, "_installed_cache", {}) or {}
+    new_entities: list[BCSRepoUpdateEntity] = []
+
+    for repo_id, data in installed_map.items():
+        if not isinstance(data, dict):
+            continue
+
+        if repo_id in existing:
+            # IMPORTANT: Update display name after refresh, when repo.name becomes available.
+            existing[repo_id]._refresh_display_name()
+            continue
+
+        ent = BCSRepoUpdateEntity(core, repo_id)
+        existing[repo_id] = ent
+        new_entities.append(ent)
+
+    if new_entities:
+        async_add_entities(new_entities)
+
+    for ent in existing.values():
+        ent.async_write_ha_state()
+
+
+async def _async_setup(hass: HomeAssistant, async_add_entities: AddEntitiesCallback) -> None:
+    """Common update entity setup for both config entries and legacy YAML."""
+    core: BCSCore | None = hass.data.get(DOMAIN)
+    if not core:
+        _LOGGER.debug("BCS core not available, skipping update platform setup")
+        return
+
+    entities: dict[str, BCSRepoUpdateEntity] = {}
+
+    _sync_entities(core, entities, async_add_entities)
+
+    @callback
+    def _handle_update() -> None:
+        _sync_entities(core, entities, async_add_entities)
+
+    async_dispatcher_connect(hass, SIGNAL_UPDATED, _handle_update)
+
+
+async def async_setup_entry(
+    hass: HomeAssistant,
+    entry: ConfigEntry,
+    async_add_entities: AddEntitiesCallback,
+) -> None:
+    """Set up update entities from a config entry."""
+    await _async_setup(hass, async_add_entities)


 async def async_setup_platform(
@@ -14,71 +173,5 @@ async def async_setup_platform(
    async_add_entities: AddEntitiesCallback,
    discovery_info=None,
 ):
-    store: BahmcloudStore = hass.data[DOMAIN]
-    entities: dict[str, BahmcloudPackageUpdate] = {}
-
-    def rebuild_entities() -> None:
-        # create entities for any new package in store.yaml
-        for pkg in store.packages.values():
-            uid = f"{DOMAIN}:{pkg.id}"
-            if uid not in entities:
-                ent = BahmcloudPackageUpdate(store, pkg.id)
-                entities[uid] = ent
-                async_add_entities([ent], update_before_add=True)
-
-        # refresh states
-        for ent in entities.values():
-            ent.async_write_ha_state()
-
-    store.add_listener(rebuild_entities)
-    rebuild_entities()
-
-
-class BahmcloudPackageUpdate(UpdateEntity):
-    _attr_supported_features = UpdateEntityFeature.INSTALL
-
-    def __init__(self, store: BahmcloudStore, package_id: str) -> None:
-        self.store = store
-        self.package_id = package_id
-
-        self._attr_unique_id = f"{DOMAIN}_{package_id}"
-        self._attr_name = f"{package_id} update"
-
-    @property
-    def _pkg(self) -> Package | None:
-        return self.store.packages.get(self.package_id)
-
-    @property
-    def title(self) -> str | None:
-        pkg = self._pkg
-        return pkg.name if pkg else None
-
-    @property
-    def installed_version(self) -> str | None:
-        pkg = self._pkg
-        if not pkg:
-            return None
-        if not self.store.is_installed(pkg.domain):
-            return None
-        return self.store.installed_version(pkg.domain)
-
-    @property
-    def latest_version(self) -> str | None:
-        pkg = self._pkg
-        return pkg.latest_version if pkg else None
-
-    @property
-    def release_summary(self) -> str | None:
-        pkg = self._pkg
-        if not pkg:
-            return None
-        if pkg.release_url:
-            return f"Release: {pkg.release_url}"
-        return f"Repo: {pkg.repo}"
-
-    async def async_install(self, version: str | None, backup: bool, **kwargs) -> None:
-        pkg = self._pkg
-        if not pkg:
-            return
-        await self.store.install_from_zip(pkg)
-        self.async_write_ha_state()
+    """Legacy YAML setup (not supported, kept for safety)."""
+    await _async_setup(hass, async_add_entities)
--- a/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/views.py
+++ b/custom_components/bahmcloud_store/views.py
@@ -0,0 +1,532 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import base64
+import logging
+from dataclasses import asdict
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any, TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from aiohttp import web
+from homeassistant.components.http import HomeAssistantView
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    from .core import BCSCore  # typing only
+
+_LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
+
+
+def _render_markdown_server_side(md: str) -> str | None:
+    text = (md or "").strip()
+    if not text:
+        return None
+
+    html: str | None = None
+
+    try:
+        import markdown as mdlib  # type: ignore
+
+        html = mdlib.markdown(
+            text,
+            extensions=["fenced_code", "tables", "sane_lists", "toc"],
+            output_format="html5",
+        )
+    except Exception as e:
+        _LOGGER.debug("python-markdown render failed: %s", e)
+        html = None
+
+    if not html:
+        return None
+
+    try:
+        import bleach  # type: ignore
+
+        allowed_tags = [
+            "p",
+            "br",
+            "hr",
+            "div",
+            "span",
+            "blockquote",
+            "pre",
+            "code",
+            "h1",
+            "h2",
+            "h3",
+            "h4",
+            "h5",
+            "h6",
+            "ul",
+            "ol",
+            "li",
+            "strong",
+            "em",
+            "b",
+            "i",
+            "u",
+            "s",
+            "a",
+            "img",
+            "table",
+            "thead",
+            "tbody",
+            "tr",
+            "th",
+            "td",
+        ]
+
+        allowed_attrs = {
+            "a": ["href", "title", "target", "rel"],
+            "img": ["src", "alt", "title"],
+            "th": ["align"],
+            "td": ["align"],
+            "*": ["class"],
+        }
+
+        sanitized = bleach.clean(
+            html,
+            tags=allowed_tags,
+            attributes=allowed_attrs,
+            protocols=["http", "https", "mailto"],
+            strip=True,
+        )
+
+        sanitized = sanitized.replace(
+            '<a href="',
+            '<a rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank" href="',
+        )
+        return sanitized
+
+    except Exception as e:
+        _LOGGER.debug("bleach sanitize failed/unavailable: %s", e)
+
+    return html
+
+
+_TEXT_KEYS = ("readme", "markdown", "text", "content", "data", "body")
+
+
+def _maybe_decode_base64(content: str, encoding: Any) -> str | None:
+    if not isinstance(content, str):
+        return None
+    enc = ""
+    if isinstance(encoding, str):
+        enc = encoding.strip().lower()
+    if "base64" not in enc:
+        return None
+    try:
+        raw = base64.b64decode(content.encode("utf-8"), validate=False)
+        return raw.decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+    except Exception:
+        return None
+
+
+def _extract_text_recursive(obj: Any, depth: int = 0) -> str | None:
+    if obj is None:
+        return None
+
+    if isinstance(obj, bytes):
+        try:
+            return obj.decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+        except Exception:
+            return None
+
+    if isinstance(obj, str):
+        return obj
+
+    if depth > 8:
+        return None
+
+    if isinstance(obj, dict):
+        content = obj.get("content")
+        encoding = obj.get("encoding")
+
+        decoded = _maybe_decode_base64(content, encoding)
+        if decoded:
+            return decoded
+
+        if isinstance(content, str) and (not isinstance(encoding, str) or not encoding.strip()):
+            return content
+
+        for k in _TEXT_KEYS:
+            v = obj.get(k)
+            if isinstance(v, str):
+                return v
+            if isinstance(v, bytes):
+                try:
+                    return v.decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+
+        for v in obj.values():
+            out = _extract_text_recursive(v, depth + 1)
+            if out:
+                return out
+
+        return None
+
+    if isinstance(obj, list):
+        for item in obj:
+            out = _extract_text_recursive(item, depth + 1)
+            if out:
+                return out
+        return None
+
+    return None
+
+
+class StaticAssetsView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bahmcloud_store_static/{path:.*}"
+    name = "api:bahmcloud_store_static"
+    requires_auth = False
+
+    async def get(self, request: web.Request, path: str) -> web.StreamResponse:
+        base = Path(__file__).resolve().parent / "panel"
+        base_resolved = base.resolve()
+
+        req_path = (path or "").lstrip("/")
+        if req_path == "":
+            req_path = "index.html"
+
+        target = (base / req_path).resolve()
+
+        if not str(target).startswith(str(base_resolved)):
+            return web.Response(status=404)
+
+        if target.is_dir():
+            target = (target / "index.html").resolve()
+
+        if not target.exists():
+            _LOGGER.error("BCS static asset not found: %s", target)
+            return web.Response(status=404)
+
+        resp = web.FileResponse(path=target)
+        resp.headers["Cache-Control"] = "no-store, no-cache, must-revalidate, max-age=0"
+        resp.headers["Pragma"] = "no-cache"
+        return resp
+
+
+class BCSApiView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs"
+    name = "api:bcs"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def get(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        return web.json_response(
+            {
+                "ok": True,
+                "version": self.core.version,
+                "settings": self.core.get_settings_public(),
+                "repos": self.core.list_repos_public(),
+            }
+        )
+
+    async def post(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        action = request.query.get("action")
+        if action == "refresh":
+            _LOGGER.info("BCS manual refresh triggered via API")
+            try:
+                await self.core.full_refresh(source="manual")
+                return web.json_response({"ok": True})
+            except Exception as e:
+                _LOGGER.error("BCS manual refresh failed: %s", e)
+                return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Refresh failed"}, status=500)
+
+        try:
+            data = await request.json()
+        except Exception:
+            data = {}
+
+        op = data.get("op")
+
+        if op == "add_custom_repo":
+            url = str(data.get("url") or "").strip()
+            name = data.get("name")
+            name = str(name).strip() if name else None
+            if not url:
+                return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing url"}, status=400)
+            repo = await self.core.add_custom_repo(url=url, name=name)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": True, "repo": asdict(repo)})
+
+        return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Unknown operation"}, status=400)
+
+
+class BCSSettingsView(HomeAssistantView):
+    """Persistent UI settings (e.g. toggles)."""
+
+    url = "/api/bcs/settings"
+    name = "api:bcs_settings"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def get(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        return web.json_response({"ok": True, "settings": self.core.get_settings_public()})
+
+    async def post(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        try:
+            data = await request.json()
+        except Exception:
+            data = {}
+
+        updates: dict[str, Any] = {}
+        if "hacs_enabled" in data:
+            updates["hacs_enabled"] = bool(data.get("hacs_enabled"))
+
+        try:
+            settings = await self.core.set_settings(updates)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": True, "settings": settings})
+        except Exception as e:
+            _LOGGER.exception("BCS set settings failed: %s", e)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": str(e) or "Failed"}, status=500)
+
+
+class BCSCustomRepoView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/custom_repo"
+    name = "api:bcs_custom_repo"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def delete(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        repo_id = request.query.get("id")
+        if not repo_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing id"}, status=400)
+        await self.core.remove_custom_repo(repo_id)
+        return web.json_response({"ok": True})
+
+
+class BCSReadmeView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/readme"
+    name = "api:bcs_readme"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def get(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        repo_id = request.query.get("repo_id")
+        if not repo_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing repo_id"}, status=400)
+
+        maybe_md = await self.core.fetch_readme_markdown(repo_id)
+
+        md = _extract_text_recursive(maybe_md)
+        if not md or not md.strip():
+            t = type(maybe_md).__name__
+            return web.json_response(
+                {"ok": False, "message": f"README not found or unsupported format (got {t})."},
+                status=404,
+            )
+
+        md_str = str(md)
+        html = _render_markdown_server_side(md_str)
+        return web.json_response({"ok": True, "readme": md_str, "html": html})
+
+
+class BCSVersionsView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/versions"
+    name = "api:bcs_versions"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def get(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        repo_id = request.query.get("repo_id")
+        if not repo_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing repo_id"}, status=400)
+
+        try:
+            versions = await self.core.list_repo_versions(repo_id)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": True, "repo_id": repo_id, "versions": versions}, status=200)
+        except Exception as e:
+            _LOGGER.exception("BCS list versions failed: %s", e)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": str(e) or "List versions failed"}, status=500)
+
+
+class BCSInstallView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/install"
+    name = "api:bcs_install"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def post(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        repo_id = request.query.get("repo_id")
+        version = request.query.get("version")
+        if not repo_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing repo_id"}, status=400)
+
+        try:
+            v = str(version).strip() if version is not None else None
+            result = await self.core.install_repo(repo_id, version=v)
+            return web.json_response(result, status=200)
+        except Exception as e:
+            _LOGGER.exception("BCS install failed: %s", e)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": str(e) or "Install failed"}, status=500)
+
+
+class BCSUpdateView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/update"
+    name = "api:bcs_update"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def post(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        repo_id = request.query.get("repo_id")
+        version = request.query.get("version")
+        if not repo_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing repo_id"}, status=400)
+
+        try:
+            v = str(version).strip() if version is not None else None
+            result = await self.core.update_repo(repo_id, version=v)
+            return web.json_response(result, status=200)
+        except Exception as e:
+            _LOGGER.exception("BCS update failed: %s", e)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": str(e) or "Update failed"}, status=500)
+
+
+class BCSUninstallView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/uninstall"
+    name = "api:bcs_uninstall"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def post(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        repo_id = request.query.get("repo_id")
+        if not repo_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing repo_id"}, status=400)
+
+        try:
+            result = await self.core.uninstall_repo(repo_id)
+            return web.json_response(result, status=200)
+        except Exception as e:
+            _LOGGER.exception("BCS uninstall failed: %s", e)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": str(e) or "Uninstall failed"}, status=500)
+
+
+
+
+class BCSBackupsView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/backups"
+    name = "api:bcs_backups"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def get(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        repo_id = request.query.get("repo_id")
+        if not repo_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing repo_id"}, status=400)
+
+        try:
+            backups = await self.core.list_repo_backups(repo_id)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": True, "repo_id": repo_id, "backups": backups}, status=200)
+        except Exception as e:
+            _LOGGER.exception("BCS list backups failed: %s", e)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": str(e) or "List backups failed"}, status=500)
+
+
+class BCSRestoreView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/restore"
+    name = "api:bcs_restore"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def post(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        repo_id = request.query.get("repo_id")
+        backup_id = request.query.get("backup_id")
+        if not repo_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing repo_id"}, status=400)
+        if not backup_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing backup_id"}, status=400)
+
+        try:
+            result = await self.core.restore_repo_backup(repo_id, backup_id)
+            return web.json_response(result, status=200)
+        except Exception as e:
+            _LOGGER.exception("BCS restore failed: %s", e)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": str(e) or "Restore failed"}, status=500)
+
+
+class BCSRestartView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/restart"
+    name = "api:bcs_restart"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def post(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        try:
+            await self.core.request_restart()
+            return web.json_response({"ok": True})
+        except Exception as e:
+            _LOGGER.exception("BCS restart failed: %s", e)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": str(e) or "Restart failed"}, status=500)
+
+class BCSRepoDetailView(HomeAssistantView):
+    url = "/api/bcs/repo"
+    name = "api:bcs_repo"
+    requires_auth = True
+
+    def __init__(self, core: Any) -> None:
+        self.core: BCSCore = core
+
+    async def get(self, request: web.Request) -> web.Response:
+        repo_id = (request.query.get("repo_id") or "").strip()
+        if not repo_id:
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Missing repo_id"}, status=400)
+
+        try:
+            repo = await self.core.ensure_repo_details(repo_id)
+            if not repo:
+                return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": "Repo not found"}, status=404)
+
+            inst = self.core.get_installed(repo_id) or {}
+            installed = bool(inst)
+            domains = inst.get("domains") or []
+            if not isinstance(domains, list):
+                domains = []
+
+            return web.json_response({
+                "ok": True,
+                "repo": {
+                    "id": repo.id,
+                    "name": repo.name,
+                    "url": repo.url,
+                    "source": repo.source,
+                    "owner": repo.owner,
+                    "provider": repo.provider,
+                    "repo_name": repo.provider_repo_name,
+                    "description": repo.provider_description or repo.meta_description,
+                    "default_branch": repo.default_branch,
+                    "latest_version": repo.latest_version,
+                    "latest_version_source": repo.latest_version_source,
+                    "category": repo.meta_category,
+                    "meta_author": repo.meta_author,
+                    "meta_maintainer": repo.meta_maintainer,
+                    "meta_source": repo.meta_source,
+                    "installed": installed,
+                    "installed_version": inst.get("installed_version"),
+                    "installed_manifest_version": inst.get("installed_manifest_version"),
+                    "installed_domains": domains,
+                }
+            }, status=200)
+        except Exception as e:
+            _LOGGER.exception("BCS repo details failed: %s", e)
+            return web.json_response({"ok": False, "message": str(e) or "Repo details failed"}, status=500)