What does ansible-docsmith do?

Manually writing and maintaining documentation for Ansible roles. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.

Who should use ansible-docsmith?

ansible-docsmith is an open-source project built for developers.

What platforms does ansible-docsmith run on?

ansible-docsmith runs on the command line.

Is ansible-docsmith still active?

Unverified. ansible-docsmith has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to ansible-docsmith?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include git-build-commit, funkuino, and click-docs.

Who makes ansible-docsmith?

ansible-docsmith is developed by foundata, based in Germany.

When did ansible-docsmith launch?

ansible-docsmith first shipped in 2025.

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ansible-docsmith

Name: ansible-docsmith
Author: foundata

PyPIInfrastructure🇩🇪

ansible-docsmith is a command-line tool that automatically generates documentation for Ansible roles by parsing argument_specs.yml files. It streamlines the process of creating and updating role documentation, saving time for DevOps engineers and automation specialists working with Ansible collections. The tool is open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license.

Open SourceGPL-3.0-or-laterCLI

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Overview

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In the Other dev tools space, ansible-docsmith takes a focused approach. Manually writing and maintaining documentation for Ansible roles. It is built as an open-source project for developers. ansible-docsmith is open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license. It runs on the command line.

foundata builds and maintains ansible-docsmith, and it first shipped in 2025. Key capabilities include Automated Documentation, Role Documentation, and YAML Parsing.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Automated Documentation
Role Documentation
YAML Parsing

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Runs on

CLI

Trust & compliance

License

GPL-3.0-or-later

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Frequently asked questions about ansible-docsmith

What does ansible-docsmith do?: Manually writing and maintaining documentation for Ansible roles. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who should use ansible-docsmith?: ansible-docsmith is an open-source project built for developers.
Is ansible-docsmith free?: Yes — ansible-docsmith is open source under the GPL-3.0-or-later license and free to use.
What platforms does ansible-docsmith run on?: ansible-docsmith runs on the command line.
Is ansible-docsmith still active?: Unverified. ansible-docsmith has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to ansible-docsmith?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include git-build-commit, funkuino, and click-docs.git-build-commit funkuino click-docs
Who makes ansible-docsmith?: ansible-docsmith is developed by foundata, based in Germany.
When did ansible-docsmith launch?: ansible-docsmith first shipped in 2025.

At a glance

Platforms: Cli
Languages: English
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
Built for: developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Manually writing and maintaining documentation for Ansible roles.

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🇩🇪foundata

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Low · 64
Indexed: 26 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 26 Jul 2026

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Slug: ansible-docsmith-pypi-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 26 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
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Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
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Last updated: 26 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/ansible-docsmith

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