# \#ara **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/ara/138.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [Release announcement: ara 1.8.0](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ara-1-8-0/46048)
**Author:** [@rfc2549](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rfc2549)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/release-announcement-ara-1-8-0/46048 "2026-07-14T14:29:28Z")
Hi everyone, I am happy to celebrate the project’s 10th anniversary with the release of ara 1.8.0. You can read about the news on: Mastodon: ARA Records Ansible: "ARA Records #Ansible 1.8.0 has been released ! T…" - … --- ## [Asking a local LLM about my Ansible playbooks because why not](https://forum.ansible.com/t/asking-a-local-llm-about-my-ansible-playbooks-because-why-not/45313)
**Author:** [@rfc2549](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rfc2549)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/asking-a-local-llm-about-my-ansible-playbooks-because-why-not/45313 "2026-06-23T09:29:31Z")
Thanks for having me at CfgMgmtCamp last week, I had fun presenting about this: Asking a local LLM about my Ansible playbooks because why not :: CfgMgmtCamp 2026 Ghent :: pretalx The recording is available off the live … --- ## [Excluding AWX/Tower Temporary Credential Extra Vars Files from ARA Recording](https://forum.ansible.com/t/excluding-awx-tower-temporary-credential-extra-vars-files-from-ara-recording/45372)
**Author:** [@orx57](https://forum.ansible.com/u/orx57)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 11:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/excluding-awx-tower-temporary-credential-extra-vars-files-from-ara-recording/45372 "2026-02-25T11:07:53Z")
In AWX/Tower, credentials provided to a job template are injected as temporary extra vars files, with paths like: /tmp/bwrap\_\\_\/awx\_\\_\/tmp\ These files are recorded by ARA: I tested con… --- ## [Most useful development tool for Ansible content that is rarely used is even better for the teams](https://forum.ansible.com/t/most-useful-development-tool-for-ansible-content-that-is-rarely-used-is-even-better-for-the-teams/40155)
**Author:** [@kks](https://forum.ansible.com/u/kks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2025, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/most-useful-development-tool-for-ansible-content-that-is-rarely-used-is-even-better-for-the-teams/40155 "2025-02-26T09:37:12Z")
Recently I had a pleasure of presenting at CfgMgmtCamp 2025. Below is abstract, you can find all talk materials at bit.ly/ara-ansible " ARA (ARA Records Ansible) is an Ansible development tool that makes it much easie… --- ## [The Bullhorn #116](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-116/844)
**Author:** [@cybette](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cybette)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/the-bullhorn-116/844 "2023-09-16T15:05:01Z")
This week in Ansible Community Issue #116, 2023-09-16 (Past Issues) Welcome to The Bullhorn, our newsletter for the Ansible Community. If you have any questions or content you’d like to share, you’re welcome to chat wit… --- ## [ARA Records Ansible 1.7.0 has been released](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ara-records-ansible-1-7-0-has-been-released/565)
**Author:** [@rfc2549](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rfc2549)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ara-records-ansible-1-7-0-has-been-released/565 "2023-09-12T14:15:27Z")
ARA Records Ansible and makes it easier to understand and troubleshoot. For more information about this new release, check out the highlights on the project blog: This new version features a refresh of the built-in we…