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Use a survey to set extra variables in AAP 2.7

Short answer

Use a job template survey in AAP 2.7 so launch answers become extra variables in the playbook.

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Show how a survey answer named app_name is available as an extra variable.

Example

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YAML
---
- name: Print the survey extra variable
  hosts: all
  gather_facts: false
  tasks:
    - name: Print app_name
      ansible.builtin.debug:
        msg: "{{ app_name }}"

How it works

Surveys set extra variables in a question-and-answer form. The playbook reads the same variable names you set on each survey question.

When to use it

  • Passing an application name into a playbook at launch
  • Replacing free-form extra vars with validated prompts

Requirements

  • AAP: 2.7
  • A job template with a survey enabled
  • A playbook that reads the survey variable names

Validation

  • Syntax validated
  • Not execution-tested
  • Last verified 2026-09-15

Procedure

  1. Open the job template Survey tab.
  2. Confirm the answer variable name on each question.
  3. Use those names in the playbook, such as {{ app_name }}.
  4. Launch the template and complete the survey.

Result

Controller passes the answers as extra variables. The playbook can print or use them.

Reference

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