Free online Ansible log generator. Create realistic playbook runs, task outputs, and deployment logs for DevOps testing, demos, and CI/CD pipeline development. No installation required.
Press Ctrl + C to exit. Output is simulated for demo purposes only.
This module simulates playbook runs, inventory hosts, and task results log events with realistic pacing.
It is designed for demos, log pipeline testing, and documentation where the real stack is unavailable.
All output is generated locally in the browser and is safe to run.
PLAY [setup web-prod-042] **************************************** TASK [Gathering Facts] ******************************************* ok: [192.168.1.10] TASK [nginx : install packages] ********************************* changed: [192.168.1.10] PLAY RECAP ******************************************************* 192.168.1.10 : ok=5 changed=1 unreachable=0 failed=0
No. It is a simulator that prints log text only.
Yes. The CLI supports speed and repeat options, and the web page can be refreshed.
No. It does not install, update, or modify anything.
Ansible is an open-source automation platform for configuration management, application deployment, and task automation. It uses YAML playbooks and connects to nodes over SSH without requiring agents.
The real Ansible outputs play recap, task names, and host status (ok, changed, failed). This simulator reproduces that style so you can test log parsing, dashboards, or demos without running playbooks.
Popular questions and answers from Stack Overflow related to Ansible.
Use the ansible.builtin.file module with state: directory. Example: - name: Creates directory\n ansible.builtin.file:\n path: /srv/www\n state: directory
Use the --extra-vars (or -e) flag: ansible-playbook playbook.yml -e "my_var=my_value". You can also pass JSON: -e '{"key": "value"}'
Use --ask-become-pass (or -K) flag to prompt for password. Or set ansible_become_password in inventory. For automation, use ansible-vault to encrypt the password in a vars file.
Use tags: add "tags: mytag" to the task, then run with --tags mytag. Or use --start-at-task "task name" to start from a specific task. Use --step for interactive execution.
Set host_key_checking = False in ansible.cfg under [defaults]. Or set environment variable ANSIBLE_HOST_KEY_CHECKING=False. Or add ansible_ssh_common_args: "-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no" to inventory.
Use file module with state: absent to delete, or use find module with file module. Example: find files first, then loop to delete. Or use shell module with rm -rf (less idempotent).
Use the stat module to check file existence, then register the result. Example: stat: path=/path/to/file, register: file_stat. Then use when: file_stat.stat.exists in subsequent tasks.
defaults/ has lowest precedence - easily overridden by inventory, playbook vars. vars/ has higher precedence - harder to override. Use defaults for user-configurable options, vars for internal role variables.
Use the default filter: {{ my_var | default("fallback_value") }}. For undefined check: {{ my_var | default(omit) }}. Use default(true) or default(false) for boolean defaults.
Use the shell module with literal block scalar (|): shell: |\n command1\n command2. Or use cmd parameter. For better practice, consider using script module for complex scripts.
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