Does it support modern Python runners like uv?

Absolutely; the skill provides specific commands for running Ansible tools using both 'uv' and 'mise' for efficient dependency management.

Can I use this for CI/CD?

Yes, it includes optimized GitHub Actions configurations for running Ansible tests and linting automatically on every push or pull request.

What does this skill do for Ansible linting?

It configures ansible-lint with specific profiles and rules, such as skipping non-critical warnings or enforcing Fully Qualified Collection Names (FQCN) for better stability.

How does it help with idempotency?

It provides shell script patterns and command sequences to run playbooks twice and verify that the second run results in zero changes, ensuring reliable repeated execution.

How do I debug failed playbooks with this skill?

It offers a hierarchy of verbosity levels and specialized debug tasks to inspect variables and connection details during execution.

Ansible Testing & Linting

Name: Ansible Testing & Linting
Author: basher83

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Security & Testing

Automates Ansible playbook validation through comprehensive linting, syntax checking, and idempotency testing strategies.

About

The ansible-testing skill provides a specialized framework for ensuring the quality, security, and reliability of Ansible automation. It streamlines the configuration of ansible-lint with production-ready profiles, implements automated idempotency checks to prevent configuration drift, and offers patterns for pre-flight environment validation. Whether you are debugging complex playbooks using verbose modes or integrating automated tests into GitHub Actions workflows, this skill equips Claude with the specific commands and best practices needed to maintain high-quality Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments.

Key Features

5 GitHub stars
CI/CD integration templates for GitHub Actions
Advanced ansible-lint configuration and rule management
Automated idempotency verification scripts
Pre-flight environment and disk space assertions
Syntax and dry-run validation patterns

Use Cases

Verifying playbook idempotency before production deployment
Debugging execution failures with structured verbose logging
Standardizing linting rules across infrastructure teams

About

Key Features

5 GitHub stars
CI/CD integration templates for GitHub Actions
Advanced ansible-lint configuration and rule management
Automated idempotency verification scripts
Pre-flight environment and disk space assertions
Syntax and dry-run validation patterns

Use Cases

Verifying playbook idempotency before production deployment
Debugging execution failures with structured verbose logging
Standardizing linting rules across infrastructure teams