ansible-creator
A CLI tool for scaffolding Ansible Content.
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Yes. The package is actively maintained (release 2 days old), has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and permissive licensing. It solves a real problem—reducing boilerplate work for Ansible projects—and is well-integrated with the Ansible ecosystem. Install if you regularly create or extend Ansible projects.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Optional: install argcomplete for shell command-line completion.
- Low friction install with three lightweight runtime dependencies (importlib-resources, jinja2, pyyaml).
License · maintenance · safety
Apache (permissive) — Released under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-08-12 (2 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 151 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 433,141 downloads/mo, #6,705 on PyPI
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pip install ansible-creator
ansible-creator init
ansible-creator add- Whether the tool integrates seamlessly with VS Code Ansible Extension as mentioned in docs.
- Current state of the 'create' action for scaffolding plugins (described as upcoming on the create branch).
- Scope and customization options for generated project templates.
What it is and what it does
ansible-creator is a command-line scaffolding tool that generates Ansible project structure and content from templates. It provides two main commands: `init` to create a new Ansible project from scratch, and `add` to insert resources into an existing project. The tool depends on jinja2 for template rendering, pyyaml for configuration handling, and importlib-resources for asset management.
It's designed for developers building Ansible content who want to quickly establish a standardized project layout rather than manually creating directories and boilerplate files. The tool is actively maintained, supports modern Python versions (3.10–3.13), and integrates with the Ansible documentation ecosystem. It has experimental shell completion support via argcomplete.
Use it for
- Initialize a new Ansible collection or role project with standard directory structure and configuration files.
- Add new resources (roles, plugins, modules) to an existing Ansible project without manual setup.
- Enforce consistent project layout across multiple Ansible content repositories in a team.
- Integrate with VS Code Ansible Extension for IDE-driven Ansible project creation.
- Generate boilerplate files and metadata for Ansible content distribution.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
The package is actively maintained (release 2 days old), has no known vulnerabilities, low install friction, and permissive licensing. It solves a real problem—reducing boilerplate work for Ansible projects—and is well-integrated with the Ansible ecosystem. Install if you regularly create or extend Ansible projects.
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ansible-creator on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with three lightweight runtime dependencies (importlib-resources, jinja2, pyyaml). Actively maintained with a release 2 days old and recent commits; supports current Python versions (3.10–3.13).
Requires Python 3.10 or later. Optional: install argcomplete for shell command-line completion.
License in practice
Released under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install ansible-creator
ansible-creator init
ansible-creator addVerify before relying
- Whether the tool integrates seamlessly with VS Code Ansible Extension as mentioned in docs.
- Current state of the 'create' action for scaffolding plugins (described as upcoming on the create branch).
- Scope and customization options for generated project templates.
Package facts
| License | Apache permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesimportlib-resourcesjinja2pyyaml |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 2 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 433,141 / month, #6,705 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Code GeneratorsTopic :: Utilities |
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