# New Ansible project names

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-project-names/1170>\
**Category:** Project Discussions\
**Tags:** project\
**Created:** [September 28, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-project-names/1170 "2023-09-28T13:35:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![thom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/57b2e6/32.png) [@thom](https://forum.ansible.com/u/thom)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 1:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-project-names/1170/1 "2023-09-28T13:35:27Z")

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For a new Ansible project, what is the process to determine the name? Is there a process for formally accepting the project?

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**Author:** ![gwmngilfen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/gwmngilfen/32/6_2.png) [@gwmngilfen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/gwmngilfen)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-project-names/1170/2 "2023-09-28T15:04:10Z")

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Good question @thom, thanks! Officially, there is no process that I know of - it’s a broad ecosystem, and goodness knows we’ve seen all kinds of names 😃. Honestly, asking first is a better start than many projects get 😉

However, we can offer a few things to think about at least:

- Don’t use “Ansible”! As [was discussed just yesterday](http://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-engine-what-is-it-exactly/912/10) it already means a lot of things, don’t make that worse if you can help it.
- Take a look at the [ecosystem](https://docs.ansible.com/ecosystem) page to see some of the other projects - good for inspiration and to see what’s taken
- There are some [logo & brand guidelines](https://ansible.com/logos) that might be worth checking out, though it won’t affect **naming** per se.
- And, of course, be nice, don’t pick something offensive - should be obvious but I have to say it 😛

Otherwise, the better question might be - what are you building? 👀

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**Author:** ![bcoca](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/bcoca/32/9269_2.png) [@bcoca](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bcoca)\
**Post date:** [October 2, 2023, 7:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-project-names/1170/3 "2023-10-02T19:15:16Z")

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ansible-skynet is reserved

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**Author:** ![rndmh3ro](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/rndmh3ro/32/269_2.png) [@rndmh3ro](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rndmh3ro)\
**Post date:** [October 3, 2023, 12:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-project-names/1170/4 "2023-10-03T12:17:15Z")

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I like the names that sound like Ansible - antsibull, antsi(-chaut). Shows the affiliation with Ansible without the obvious naming-clash.