Graphical User Interface

A visual tour of the AnsibleForms web interface, from the dashboard to advanced administration features.


Each screen is described on its own page:

  • Login : the user authentication page with support for local, LDAP, Entra ID and OIDC authentication.
  • The Dashboard : the main dashboard displays all available forms organized by category.
  • A Form : an example of a form with external data sources and dynamic fields.
  • Form JSON Preview : preview the JSON payload and extra variables passed to Ansible before you run the job.
  • Running Job : real-time execution of an Ansible playbook with live output.
  • Job Output : complete output from an executed Ansible playbook.
  • Job Logs : all jobs with their status and times, filtered by status from the left menu.
  • Multi Step : forms can be split into multiple steps for complex workflows.
  • Builtin Designer : edit forms, categories, constants and roles as YAML, with a file explorer for the form files.
  • Schedules : schedule forms to run at specific times or intervals.
  • Backups : automated backup and restore functionality for forms and configurations.
  • Restore : restore forms and configurations from previous backups.
  • Settings : application settings and general configuration options.
  • LDAP Configuration : configure LDAP/Active Directory authentication and authorization.
  • Git Repositories : integrate with Git repositories to put your forms and playbooks under version control.
  • Git Repository Editor : edit and configure Git repository integration settings.
  • Server Log : the server’s own log, under Settings, for troubleshooting and monitoring.
  • Credential Manager : securely store and manage credentials used by playbooks.
  • User Profile : your account, preferences, password, permissions and API tokens.
  • Dark Mode : AnsibleForms supports dark mode for reduced eye strain.
  • Swagger Interface : interactive API documentation and testing via Swagger UI.

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