# Release Announcement: molecule v26.2.0 **URL:** \ **Category:** Ecosystem Releases\ **Tags:** devtools, ansible-navigator, molecule, release, ansible-lint\ **Created:** [February 25, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-molecule-v26-2-0/45403 "2026-02-25T14:59:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ansible-announce](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/ansible-announce/32/2187_2.png) [@ansible-announce](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ansible-announce)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-molecule-v26-2-0/45403/1 "2026-02-25T14:59:58Z")
Hello everyone, We are happy to announce the release of molecule v26.2.0. # How to get it You can install the latest version of all the ansible developer tools by running the following command: ```bash python3 -m pip install -U ansible-dev-tools ``` This will install the following developer tools: - [ansible-builder](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/builder/): a utility for building Ansible execution environments. - [ansible-core](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/ansible/): Ansible is a radically simple IT automation platform that makes your applications and systems easier to deploy and maintain. Automate everything from code deployment to network configuration to cloud management, in a language that approaches plain English, using SSH, with no agents to install on remote systems. - [ansible-creator](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/creator/): a utility for scaffolding Ansible project and content with recommended practices. - [ansible-dev-environment](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/dev-environment/): a utility for building and managing a virtual environment for Ansible content development. - [ansible-lint](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/lint/): a utility to identify and correct stylistic errors and anti-patterns in Ansible playbooks and roles. - [ansible-navigator](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/navigator/) a text-based user interface (TUI) for developing and troubleshooting Ansible content with execution environments. - [ansible-sign](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/sign/): a utility for signing and verifying Ansible content. - [molecule](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/molecule/): a functional test runner for Ansible collections, playbooks and roles - [pytest-ansible](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/pytest-ansible/): a pytest testing framework extension that provides additional functionality for testing Ansible module and plugin Python code. - [tox-ansible](https://ansible.readthedocs.io/projects/tox-ansible/): an extension to the tox testing utility that provides additional functionality to check Ansible module and plugin Python code under different Python interpreters and Ansible core versions. For a single tool, you can install it by running: ```bash python3 -m pip -U install == ``` All ansible developer tools are also packaged in an image that you can use as a [VS Code development container](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/devcontainers/containers). The image is updated shortly after releases of any individual tool. The [community-dev-tools](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-dev-tools/pkgs/container/community-ansible-dev-tools) image is available on GitHub Container Registry. ```auto podman run -it ghcr.io/ansible/community-ansible-dev-tools:latest ``` Sample `devcontainer.json` files are available in the [ansible-dev-tools](https://github.com/ansible/ansible-dev-tools/tree/main/.devcontainer) repository. # Release notes for molecule v26.2.0 ## Features - feat: improve scenario selection and filtering for large collection trees (#4613) @cidrblock - feat: support nested scenario directories in collection mode (#4611) @cidrblock ## Fixes - fix: remove use of click-help-colors (#4569) @ssbarnea - fix: validate .git directories in find\_vcs\_root() (#4610) @skeetmtp - fix: handle missing molecule\_yml\_date\_modified key in state (#4606) @dmzoneill - Add execution flow documentation (#4589) @Qalthos - Modify contact links in issue template config (#4586) @alisonlhart ## Maintenance - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4612) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore: replace pre-commit with prek (#4614) @ssbarnea - chore: use tox\>=4.46.0 during testing (#4615) @ssbarnea - chore(deps): update pep621 (#4609) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - Bump cryptography from 46.0.4 to 46.0.5 (#4604) @[dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot) - Bump pillow from 12.1.0 to 12.1.1 (#4605) @[dependabot[bot]](https://github.com/apps/dependabot) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4608) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4603) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4599) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update dependencies [security] (#4601) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4598) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4595) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4594) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4593) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4592) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4591) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4590) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore(deps): update all dependencies (#4587) @[renovate[bot]](https://github.com/apps/renovate) - chore: adopt pytest\>=9.0.0 config (#4583) @Qalthos Release notes for all versions can be found in the [changelog](https://github.com/ansible/molecule/releases).