# New Release: ansible-core v2.18.19rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-19rc1/46124>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [August 3, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-19rc1/46124 "2026-08-03T23:00:49Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.18.19rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.19rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.18.19rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.18.19rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.18.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.19rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/bc/6c/0fedd806cc51d34459aaaa1b0d30ef39f3695bef7747dfcc25cd1750577d/ansible_core-2.18.19rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2218139 bytes
  - 42b32afb053805a51fb96657e45c2f51535b93d4fcf2ff4ca686307f503ec5bd (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.19rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/1a/8f/ba2875973359203dc77ea5548c22ef3781c639a98c64aaf0eae16f3b718f/ansible_core-2.18.19rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3117532 bytes
  - 02684f4d9a43634c089366fa7613624f4f76967ccd3ff409069e3bbf227f0e01 (SHA256)