// Set up Ansible step group templates for running Ansible playbooks in CI, Deployment, and IACM pipelines. Use when someone wants Ansible integration, playbook execution, configuration management, or Ansible templates in Harness.
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| name | ansible |
| description | Set up Ansible step group templates for running Ansible playbooks in CI, Deployment, and IACM pipelines. Use when someone wants Ansible integration, playbook execution, configuration management, or Ansible templates in Harness. |
| allowed-tools | ["Bash","Read","Write","Glob","Grep"] |
Set up Ansible execution templates using the ansible-step-group-template module.
Module directory: ansible-step-group-template/
$ARGUMENTS
alpine/ansible)| Input | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template Name | No | "Execute Ansible" | Display name for templates |
| Template Version | No | "1.0" | Version label |
| Stage Types | No | Deployment, CI, IACM | Which pipeline types get templates |
| Harness Code | No | false | Use Harness Code for playbooks? |
| Docker Image | No | alpine/ansible | Ansible execution image |
| K8s Connector | No | skipped | For self-hosted runners |
"Which pipeline types need Ansible support?"
"Will you store Ansible playbooks in Harness Code Repository?"
"Any custom Ansible image?" (most users: use the default)
"Self-hosted K8s or Harness Cloud?" (determines kubernetes_connector)
Most defaults are sensible — keep it simple unless the user asks for customization.
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