{"categories":[{"label":"Utilities","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/utilities/7"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"ARA Records Ansible records and reports on Ansible playbook execution results via a callback plugin, storing them in SQLite, MySQL, or PostgreSQL and exposing them through a CLI, REST API, and web interface.","skillfed_tags":["ansible-plugin","audit-logging","infrastructure-reporting"],"use_cases":["Audit and troubleshoot Ansible playbook execution by reviewing recorded task results and host state changes","Aggregate playbook runs from multiple CI/CD jobs or servers into a shared dashboard for team visibility","Record Ansible execution history for compliance or post-mortem analysis of infrastructure changes","Debug playbook failures by inspecting detailed task output and timing information stored in the database"],"what_it_does":"ARA Records Ansible is a reporting and auditing tool that captures Ansible playbook execution data as it runs. It works by installing as an Ansible callback plugin that intercepts playbook events and sends them to a backend database (SQLite by default, or MySQL/PostgreSQL for centralized deployments). The recorded data is then accessible through a command-line interface, a REST API, and a web dashboard for browsing and analyzing playbook runs.\n\nIt's designed to work across many deployment contexts\u2014from local development machines to CI/CD pipelines, container environments, and orchestration platforms like AWX and Molecule. The tool requires Python 3.10 or later and must be installed in the same Python environment as Ansible itself. It can run without a persistent server (using local SQLite) or with a dedicated API server for aggregating results from multiple Ansible sources.","worth_installing":"Yes, if you run Ansible and need visibility into playbook execution. The low install friction, active maintenance, and support for modern Python versions make it straightforward to add. Clarify the license terms first if you have restrictions on GPL v3 software. The tool is production-stable and works in most Ansible deployment contexts."},"id":"ara","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ara","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/ara.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/ara/"},"maintenance":{"status":"active"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2026-07-13","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"unclear","name":"ara","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"ARA Records Ansible"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":244022,"position":8765,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"1.8.0"}