# Do ansible have configuration inspection mechanism like chef inspec

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/do-ansible-have-configuration-inspection-mechanism-like-chef-inspec/37911>\
**Category:** AWX Project\
**Created:** [April 20, 2023, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/do-ansible-have-configuration-inspection-mechanism-like-chef-inspec/37911 "2023-04-20T09:35:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ashish\_Kumar\_Padhy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@Ashish\_Kumar\_Padhy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ashish_Kumar_Padhy)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/do-ansible-have-configuration-inspection-mechanism-like-chef-inspec/37911/1 "2023-04-20T09:35:15Z")

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Hello

Do ansible have configuration inspection mechanism like chef inspec?

I _need in ansible comparing the actual state of your system with the desired state_

Thanks

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**Author:** ![AWX\_Project](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@AWX\_Project](https://forum.ansible.com/u/AWX_Project)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/do-ansible-have-configuration-inspection-mechanism-like-chef-inspec/37911/2 "2023-04-26T18:33:09Z")

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Hello, your question seems to be about using Ansible, not about AWX. [https://groups.google.com/g/ansible-project](https://groups.google.com/g/ansible-project) is the best place to visit for user questions about Ansible. Thanks!  
AWX Team

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**Author:** ![Ashish\_Kumar\_Padhy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/87869e/32.png) [@Ashish\_Kumar\_Padhy](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Ashish_Kumar_Padhy)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2023, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/do-ansible-have-configuration-inspection-mechanism-like-chef-inspec/37911/3 "2023-04-26T18:36:17Z")

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Hello

Do AWX have configuration inspection mechanism like chef inspec?

I _need in AWX comparing the actual state of your system with the desired state_

Thanks

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**Author:** ![AWX\_Project](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@AWX\_Project](https://forum.ansible.com/u/AWX_Project)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/do-ansible-have-configuration-inspection-mechanism-like-chef-inspec/37911/4 "2023-04-28T17:20:28Z")

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Hello,  
The closest thing we have to what you are requesting would be a combination of diff mode and check mode, but it won’t be the same.  
We hope that helps!

-AWX Team