Gate cover, no contact sensor. input_text for state

gate.yaml

input_text:
  gate_state:
    name: Gate State

---

template:
  cover:
    - name: Gate
      friendly_name: "Gate"
      value_template: >-
        {{ states('input_text.gate_state') }}
      open_cover:
        service: script.open_gate
      close_cover:
        service: script.close_gate
      icon_template: >-
        {% if states('input_text.gate_state') == 'closed' %}
          mdi:gate
        {% elif states('input_text.gate_state') == 'opening' %}
          mdi:gate-arrow-left
        {% elif states('input_text.gate_state') == 'closing' %}
          mdi:gate-arrow-right
        {% elif states('input_text.gate_state') == 'open' %}
          mdi:gate-open
        {% else %}
          mdi:gate-alert
        {% endif %}

---

automation:
  - alias: Gate Opening State Handler
    trigger:
      - platform: event
        event_type: call_service
        event_data:
          domain: script
          service: open_gate
    condition: []
    action:
      - service: input_text.set_value
        target:
          entity_id: input_text.gate_state
        data:
          value: "opening"
      - delay: "00:00:30"  # Adjust delay to match your gate opening time
      - service: input_text.set_value
        target:
          entity_id: input_text.gate_state
        data:
          value: "open"

  - alias: Gate Closing State Handler
    trigger:
      - platform: event
        event_type: call_service
        event_data:
          domain: script
          service: close_gate
    condition: []
    action:
      - service: input_text.set_value
        target:
          entity_id: input_text.gate_state
        data:
          value: "closing"
      - delay: "00:00:30"  # Adjust delay to match your gate closing time
      - service: input_text.set_value
        target:
          entity_id: input_text.gate_state
        data:
          value: "closed"
          
 ---
 
 automation:
  - alias: Notify Gate Open or Closed
    trigger:
      - platform: state
        entity_id: input_text.gate_state
    condition:
      - condition: template
        value_template: >
          {{ trigger.to_state.state in ['open', 'closed'] }}
    action:
      - service: notify.notify
        data:
          title: >-
            {% if trigger.to_state.state == 'open' %}
              🌟 Gate Opened
            {% elif trigger.to_state.state == 'closed' %}
              ✅ Gate Closed
            {% endif %}
          message: >-
            {% if trigger.to_state.state == 'open' %}
              The gate is now open. 🚪✨
            {% elif trigger.to_state.state == 'closed' %}
              The gate is now closed. 🔒
            {% endif %}