Ansible Playbook

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realsigridjin

ansible-playbook

Use when creating playbooks, roles, or inventory files. Use when automating infrastructure with Ansible. Use when encountering YAML syntax errors, module failures, or variable precedence issues.

Overview

Publisher	realsigridjin
Repository	`hello-ansible-skills`
Skill name	`ansible-playbook`
Stars	95
Forks	13
Bundled files	Instructions only
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by realsigridjin on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Ansible Playbook AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/realsigridjin/hello-ansible-skills/tree/main/skills/ansible-playbook
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/realsigridjin/hello-ansible-skills.git /tmp/hello-ansible-skills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/hello-ansible-skills/skills/ansible-playbook .claude/skills/ansible-playbook

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Ansible Playbook in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Ansible Playbook on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Ansible Playbook is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Ansible Playbook Development

Overview

Ansible playbooks declare desired system state rather than imperative commands. The core principle is idempotency: running a playbook multiple times produces the same result without unintended changes.

When to Use

Creating new playbooks or roles
Writing inventory files
Debugging YAML syntax errors
Troubleshooting module parameter issues
Understanding variable precedence
Converting shell scripts to Ansible

Quick Reference

Project Structure


project/
├── ansible.cfg          # Configuration
├── inventory            # Host definitions
├── group_vars/          # Group variables
├── host_vars/           # Host-specific vars
├── roles/               # Reusable roles
└── playbooks/           # Playbook files

Essential ansible.cfg

ini
[defaults]
inventory = ./inventory
roles_path = ./roles
host_key_checking = False
stdout_callback = yaml

[privilege_escalation]
become = True
become_method = sudo

Module Patterns

Operation	Module	Key Parameters
Create directory	`ansible.builtin.file`	`state: directory`, `mode`, `owner`
Copy file	`ansible.builtin.copy`	`src`, `dest`, `mode`
Template	`ansible.builtin.template`	`src`, `dest`, variables in `.j2`
Install package	`ansible.builtin.package`	`name`, `state: present`
Manage service	`ansible.builtin.service`	`name`, `state`, `enabled`
Run command	`ansible.builtin.command`	`cmd`, register result, set `changed_when`

Variable Precedence (lowest to highest)

Role defaults (defaults/main.yml)
Inventory group_vars
Inventory host_vars
Playbook vars
Role vars (vars/main.yml)
Task vars
Extra vars (-e)

Handlers

yaml
tasks:
  - name: Update config
    ansible.builtin.template:
      src: app.conf.j2
      dest: /etc/app.conf
    notify: Restart app

handlers:
  - name: Restart app
    ansible.builtin.service:
      name: app
      state: restarted

Error Handling

yaml
- block:
    - name: Risky operation
      ansible.builtin.command: /opt/app/upgrade.sh
  rescue:
    - name: Handle failure
      ansible.builtin.debug:
        msg: "Upgrade failed, rolling back"
  always:
    - name: Cleanup
      ansible.builtin.file:
        path: /tmp/upgrade.lock
        state: absent

Common Mistakes

Mistake	Fix
Using short module names	Always use FQCN: `ansible.builtin.copy` not `copy`
Hardcoded values	Extract to variables in `defaults/main.yml`
Missing `changed_when` on commands	Add `changed_when: "'created' in result.stdout"`
Forgetting handler flush	Use `meta: flush_handlers` when needed before dependent tasks
YAML indentation errors	Use 2 spaces, never tabs
Colon in unquoted string	Quote values containing `:`

Verification Commands

bash
ansible-playbook --syntax-check playbook.yml  # Check YAML
ansible-playbook --check playbook.yml         # Dry run
ansible-playbook --check --diff playbook.yml  # Show file changes
ansible-inventory --list                       # Verify inventory
ansible-inventory --host hostname             # Check host vars

Frequently asked questions

What does the Ansible Playbook AI skill do?

Use when creating playbooks, roles, or inventory files. Use when automating infrastructure with Ansible. Use when encountering YAML syntax errors, module failures, or variable precedence issues.

Why use Ansible Playbook on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Ansible Playbook is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Ansible Playbook in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/realsigridjin/hello-ansible-skills/tree/main/skills/ansible-playbook. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Ansible Playbook?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Ansible Playbook?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Ansible Playbook with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Ansible Playbook AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by realsigridjin under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Ansible Playbook Development

Overview

When to Use

Quick Reference

Project Structure

Essential ansible.cfg

Module Patterns

Variable Precedence (lowest to highest)

Handlers

Error Handling

Common Mistakes

Verification Commands

Frequently asked questions

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