Dev tools · September 17, 2023
ARA Records Ansible and makes it easier to understand and troubleshoot
Hey HN, long time lurker here. I humbly present ara which is a project I created back at Red Hat in 2016 (before AWX was open source) to make my life easier working with distributed and large scale Ansible playbooks. It is designed to be simple and compatible with however you're already running Ansible today without needing to change much of your existing workflows. My time and skills are limited but I have learned a lot and I am happy with how the project has steadily improved over the years with the much appreciated help of contributors. If you'd like to read more about the project, the…
ARA Records Ansible and makes it easier to understand and troubleshoot launched on September 17, 2023 with 23 votes, #1,369 of 4,228 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.
In plain words
ARA Records Ansible is a tool that captures and displays data from Ansible playbook runs, making it easier to understand and troubleshoot automation workflows. Designed for teams running distributed and large-scale Ansible deployments, it integrates seamlessly with existing Ansible setups without requiring workflow changes. The project prioritizes simplicity and compatibility, allowing users to analyze playbook execution results and diagnose issues without significant modifications to their current processes.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
ARA Records Ansible and makes it easier to understand and troubleshoot. - ansible-community/ara
In the maker’s words, at launch
Hey HN, long time lurker here. I humbly present ara which is a project I created back at Red Hat in 2016 (before AWX was open source) to make my life easier working with distributed and large scale Ansible playbooks. It is designed to be simple and compatible with however you're already running Ansible today without…
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