diff --git a/playbooks/inventory/linode.yaml b/playbooks/inventory/linode.yaml
index 4999b58..e267824 100644
--- a/playbooks/inventory/linode.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/inventory/linode.yaml
@@ -1,9 +1,96 @@
 ---
-- name: Generate Linode inventory file
+- name: Update Linode Dynamic Inventory
+  hosts: localhost
+  gather_facts: true
+  connection: local
+  
+  vars:
+    # Override these variables as needed
+    linode_api_token: "{{ lookup('env', 'LINODE_API_TOKEN') }}"
+    linode_inventory_output_dir: "/tmp/linode_inventory"
+    inventory_format: "json"  # or "ini"
+    awx_integration: true
+    cleanup_temp_files: false
+    
+    # Optional filters
+    include_only_running: false
+    specific_regions: []  # e.g., ['us-east', 'us-west']
+    specific_tags: []     # e.g., ['production', 'web']
+  
+  pre_tasks:
+    - name: Check for Linode API token
+      ansible.builtin.fail:
+        msg: "LINODE_API_TOKEN environment variable or linode_api_token variable must be set"
+      when: 
+        - linode_api_token is undefined or linode_api_token == ""
+        - lookup('env', 'LINODE_API_TOKEN') == ""
+
+    - name: Display configuration
+      ansible.builtin.debug:
+        msg: |
+          Linode Inventory Configuration:
+          Output directory: {{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}
+          Output format: {{ inventory_format }}
+          AWX integration: {{ awx_integration }}
+          Include only running: {{ include_only_running }}
+
+  roles:
+    - role: linode_inventory
+      vars:
+        linode_api_token: "{{ linode_api_token }}"
+
+  post_tasks:
+    - name: Display next steps
+      ansible.builtin.debug:
+        msg: |
+          Inventory update complete!
+          
+          Next steps for AWX integration:
+          1. Copy the inventory script to your SCM repository
+          2. Create a custom inventory source in AWX
+          3. Point it to the linode_inventory.py script
+          4. Set up the Linode API credential
+          
+          Files created:
+          - JSON inventory: {{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}/{{ linode_inventory_output_file }}
+          {% if inventory_format == "ini" %}
+          - INI inventory: {{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}/linode_static_inventory.ini
+          {% endif %}
+
+# Optional: Run against discovered Linode hosts
+- name: Example task against discovered Linode hosts
   hosts: localhost
   gather_facts: false
-  roles:
-    - roles/inventory/linode
-  vars:
-    linode_token: "{{ lookup('env', 'LINODE_TOKEN') }}"
+  tasks:
+    - name: Load dynamic inventory
+      ansible.builtin.include_vars:
+        file: "{{ linode_inventory_output_dir | default('/tmp/linode_inventory') }}/{{ linode_inventory_output_file | default('linode_inventory.json') }}"
+        name: dynamic_inventory
 
+    - name: Add discovered hosts to in-memory inventory
+      ansible.builtin.add_host:
+        name: "{{ item.key }}"
+        groups: "{{ group_names | default(['discovered_linodes']) }}"
+        ansible_host: "{{ item.value.ansible_host }}"
+        linode_id: "{{ item.value.linode_id }}"
+        linode_region: "{{ item.value.linode_region }}"
+        linode_type: "{{ item.value.linode_type }}"
+        linode_status: "{{ item.value.linode_status }}"
+      loop: "{{ dynamic_inventory._meta.hostvars | dict2items }}"
+      when: item.value.linode_status == "running"
+
+- name: Test connection to discovered Linode hosts
+  hosts: discovered_linodes
+  gather_facts: false
+  vars:
+    ansible_user: root
+    ansible_ssh_common_args: '-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no -o ConnectTimeout=10'
+  tasks:
+    - name: Test connectivity
+      ansible.builtin.ping:
+      register: ping_result
+      ignore_errors: true
+
+    - name: Display connectivity status
+      ansible.builtin.debug:
+        msg: "{{ inventory_hostname }} ({{ ansible_host }}): {{ 'REACHABLE' if ping_result is succeeded else 'UNREACHABLE' }}"
diff --git a/roles/inventory/linode/defaults/main.yml b/roles/inventory/linode/defaults/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea1fac0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/inventory/linode/defaults/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+---
+# Default variables for linode_inventory role
+
+# Linode API settings
+linode_api_url: "https://api.linode.com/v4"
+linode_inventory_output_dir: "/tmp"
+linode_inventory_output_file: "linode_inventory.json"
+
+# Inventory grouping options
+create_region_groups: true
+create_type_groups: true
+create_status_groups: true
+create_tag_groups: true
+
+# Default groups to create
+default_groups:
+  - all
+  - ungrouped
+
+# Filter options
+include_only_running: false
+specific_regions: []
+specific_tags: []
+
+# Output format
+inventory_format: "json"  # json or ini
diff --git a/roles/inventory/linode/files/linode_inventory.py b/roles/inventory/linode/files/linode_inventory.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..aff1330
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/inventory/linode/files/linode_inventory.py
@@ -0,0 +1,149 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import json
+import requests
+import sys
+import os
+from argparse import ArgumentParser
+
+class LinodeInventory:
+    def __init__(self):
+        self.api_token = os.environ.get('LINODE_API_TOKEN')
+        if not self.api_token:
+            raise ValueError("LINODE_API_TOKEN environment variable is required")
+        
+        self.base_url = "https://api.linode.com/v4"
+        self.headers = {
+            "Authorization": f"Bearer {self.api_token}",
+            "Content-Type": "application/json"
+        }
+        
+    def get_instances(self):
+        """Fetch all Linode instances"""
+        url = f"{self.base_url}/linode/instances"
+        response = requests.get(url, headers=self.headers)
+        response.raise_for_status()
+        return response.json()['data']
+    
+    def generate_inventory(self):
+        """Generate Ansible inventory from Linode instances"""
+        inventory = {
+            '_meta': {
+                'hostvars': {}
+            },
+            'all': {
+                'children': ['ungrouped']
+            },
+            'ungrouped': {
+                'hosts': []
+            }
+        }
+        
+        # Group definitions
+        regions = {}
+        types = {}
+        statuses = {}
+        
+        try:
+            instances = self.get_instances()
+            
+            for instance in instances:
+                # Use Linode label as hostname (this is what you wanted!)
+                hostname = instance['label']
+                
+                # Get primary IPv4 address
+                ipv4_addresses = instance.get('ipv4', [])
+                primary_ip = ipv4_addresses[0] if ipv4_addresses else None
+                
+                # Add to ungrouped hosts
+                inventory['ungrouped']['hosts'].append(hostname)
+                
+                # Host variables
+                inventory['_meta']['hostvars'][hostname] = {
+                    'ansible_host': primary_ip,
+                    'linode_id': instance['id'],
+                    'linode_label': instance['label'],
+                    'linode_region': instance['region'],
+                    'linode_type': instance['type'],
+                    'linode_status': instance['status'],
+                    'linode_ipv4': instance.get('ipv4', []),
+                    'linode_ipv6': instance.get('ipv6'),
+                    'linode_tags': instance.get('tags', []),
+                    'linode_specs': instance.get('specs', {}),
+                    'linode_hypervisor': instance.get('hypervisor'),
+                    'linode_created': instance.get('created'),
+                    'linode_updated': instance.get('updated')
+                }
+                
+                # Group by region
+                region_group = f"region_{instance['region'].replace('-', '_')}"
+                if region_group not in regions:
+                    regions[region_group] = {'hosts': []}
+                regions[region_group]['hosts'].append(hostname)
+                
+                # Group by instance type
+                type_group = f"type_{instance['type'].replace('-', '_').replace('.', '_')}"
+                if type_group not in types:
+                    types[type_group] = {'hosts': []}
+                types[type_group]['hosts'].append(hostname)
+                
+                # Group by status
+                status_group = f"status_{instance['status']}"
+                if status_group not in statuses:
+                    statuses[status_group] = {'hosts': []}
+                statuses[status_group]['hosts'].append(hostname)
+                
+                # Group by tags
+                for tag in instance.get('tags', []):
+                    tag_group = f"tag_{tag.replace('-', '_').replace(' ', '_')}"
+                    if tag_group not in inventory:
+                        inventory[tag_group] = {'hosts': []}
+                    inventory[tag_group]['hosts'].append(hostname)
+        
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            print(f"Error fetching Linode instances: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return {}
+        
+        # Add all groups to inventory
+        inventory.update(regions)
+        inventory.update(types)
+        inventory.update(statuses)
+        
+        # Add group children to 'all'
+        all_groups = list(regions.keys()) + list(types.keys()) + list(statuses.keys())
+        tag_groups = [k for k in inventory.keys() if k.startswith('tag_')]
+        all_groups.extend(tag_groups)
+        
+        if all_groups:
+            inventory['all']['children'].extend(all_groups)
+        
+        return inventory
+    
+    def get_host_vars(self, hostname):
+        """Get variables for a specific host"""
+        inventory = self.generate_inventory()
+        return inventory['_meta']['hostvars'].get(hostname, {})
+
+def main():
+    parser = ArgumentParser(description='Linode Dynamic Inventory')
+    parser.add_argument('--list', action='store_true', help='List all hosts')
+    parser.add_argument('--host', help='Get variables for specific host')
+    
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+    
+    try:
+        inventory = LinodeInventory()
+        
+        if args.list:
+            print(json.dumps(inventory.generate_inventory(), indent=2))
+        elif args.host:
+            print(json.dumps(inventory.get_host_vars(args.host), indent=2))
+        else:
+            parser.print_help()
+            
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    main()
diff --git a/roles/inventory/linode/library/linode_inventory.py b/roles/inventory/linode/library/linode_inventory.py
deleted file mode 100644
index f21ab4b..0000000
--- a/roles/inventory/linode/library/linode_inventory.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,39 +0,0 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env python3
-
-from ansible.module_utils.basic import AnsibleModule
-import os
-import requests
-
-def main():
-    module = AnsibleModule(argument_spec={})
-
-    token = os.getenv("LINODE_TOKEN")
-    if not token:
-        module.fail_json(msg="LINODE_TOKEN is not set")
-
-    response = requests.get("https://api.linode.com/v4/linode/instances", headers={
-        "Authorization": f"Bearer {token}",
-        "Content-Type": "application/json"
-    })
-
-    if response.status_code != 200:
-        module.fail_json(msg=f"Linode API error: {response.status_code}", details=response.text)
-
-    linodes = response.json().get("data", [])
-    results = {
-        "changed": False,
-        "linodes": [
-            {
-                "name": l["label"],
-                "ip": l["ipv4"][0] if l["ipv4"] else None,
-                "region": l["region"],
-                "tags": l["tags"],
-                "type": l["type"]
-            } for l in linodes
-        ]
-    }
-
-    module.exit_json(**results)
-
-if __name__ == "__main__":
-    main()
diff --git a/roles/inventory/linode/meta/main.yml b/roles/inventory/linode/meta/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d83c1a7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/inventory/linode/meta/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+---
+galaxy_info:
+  author: Kevin M Thompson
+  description: Ansible role for Linode dynamic inventory management
+  company: Ewnix
+  license: MIT
+  min_ansible_version: 2.9
+  platforms:
+    - name: EL
+      versions:
+        - 7
+        - 8
+        - 9
+    - name: Ubuntu
+      versions:
+        - 18.04
+        - 20.04
+        - 22.04
+    - name: Debian
+      versions:
+        - 10
+        - 11
+  galaxy_tags:
+    - linode
+    - inventory
+    - dynamic
+    - cloud
+    - automation
+
+dependencies: []
diff --git a/roles/inventory/linode/tasks/main.yaml b/roles/inventory/linode/tasks/main.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 68d7bfd..0000000
--- a/roles/inventory/linode/tasks/main.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,11 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Get Linode inventory using local module
-  linode_inventory:
-  register: linode_result
-
-- name: Write inventory to file
-  copy:
-    dest: /tmp/linode_inventory.json
-    content: "{{ linode_result | to_nice_json }}"
-    mode: '0644'
-
diff --git a/roles/inventory/linode/tasks/main.yml b/roles/inventory/linode/tasks/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fae629c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/inventory/linode/tasks/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,97 @@
+---
+# Main tasks for linode_inventory role
+
+- name: Validate required variables
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
+    that:
+      - linode_api_token is defined
+      - linode_api_token | length > 0
+    fail_msg: "linode_api_token must be defined and not empty"
+    quiet: true
+
+- name: Ensure output directory exists
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}"
+    state: directory
+    mode: '0755'
+  delegate_to: localhost
+
+- name: Check if Python requests module is available
+  ansible.builtin.command: python3 -c "import requests"
+  register: python_requests_check
+  failed_when: false
+  changed_when: false
+  delegate_to: localhost
+
+- name: Install Python requests if not available
+  ansible.builtin.pip:
+    name: requests
+    state: present
+  when: python_requests_check.rc != 0
+  delegate_to: localhost
+
+- name: Copy Linode inventory script
+  ansible.builtin.copy:
+    src: linode_inventory.py
+    dest: "{{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}/linode_inventory.py"
+    mode: '0755'
+  delegate_to: localhost
+
+- name: Execute Linode inventory script
+  ansible.builtin.command:
+    cmd: python3 {{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}/linode_inventory.py --list
+  environment:
+    LINODE_API_TOKEN: "{{ linode_api_token }}"
+  register: linode_inventory_result
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  changed_when: true
+
+- name: Parse inventory JSON
+  ansible.builtin.set_fact:
+    linode_inventory_data: "{{ linode_inventory_result.stdout | from_json }}"
+
+- name: Save inventory to file
+  ansible.builtin.copy:
+    content: "{{ linode_inventory_data | to_nice_json }}"
+    dest: "{{ temp_inventory_path }}"
+    mode: '0644'
+  delegate_to: localhost
+
+- name: Display inventory summary
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: |
+      Linode Dynamic Inventory Summary:
+      Total hosts discovered: {{ linode_inventory_data._meta.hostvars | length }}
+      Groups created: {{ linode_inventory_data.keys() | reject('equalto', '_meta') | list | length }}
+      Inventory saved to: {{ temp_inventory_path }}
+
+- name: Show discovered hosts
+  ansible.builtin.debug:
+    msg: "Host: {{ item.key }} ({{ item.value.ansible_host }}) - Region: {{ item.value.linode_region }} - Status: {{ item.value.linode_status }}"
+  loop: "{{ linode_inventory_data._meta.hostvars | dict2items }}"
+  loop_control:
+    label: "{{ item.key }}"
+
+- name: Create static inventory file (optional)
+  ansible.builtin.template:
+    src: inventory.ini.j2
+    dest: "{{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}/linode_static_inventory.ini"
+    mode: '0644'
+  when: inventory_format == "ini"
+  delegate_to: localhost
+
+# AWX/Tower specific tasks
+- name: Create inventory update script for AWX
+  ansible.builtin.template:
+    src: awx_inventory_update.sh.j2
+    dest: "{{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}/awx_inventory_update.sh"
+    mode: '0755'
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  when: awx_integration | default(false)
+
+- name: Clean up temporary script
+  ansible.builtin.file:
+    path: "{{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}/linode_inventory.py"
+    state: absent
+  delegate_to: localhost
+  when: cleanup_temp_files | default(true)
diff --git a/roles/inventory/linode/templates/inventory.ini.j2 b/roles/inventory/linode/templates/inventory.ini.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6ea0695
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/inventory/linode/templates/inventory.ini.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+# Generated Linode Inventory
+# Generated on: {{ ansible_date_time.iso8601 }}
+
+{% for host_name, host_vars in linode_inventory_data._meta.hostvars.items() %}
+{{ host_name }} ansible_host={{ host_vars.ansible_host }} linode_id={{ host_vars.linode_id }} linode_region={{ host_vars.linode_region }} linode_type={{ host_vars.linode_type }} linode_status={{ host_vars.linode_status }}
+{% endfor %}
+
+{% for group_name, group_data in linode_inventory_data.items() %}
+{% if group_name != '_meta' and group_name != 'all' %}
+[{{ group_name }}]
+{% if group_data.hosts is defined %}
+{% for host in group_data.hosts %}
+{{ host }}
+{% endfor %}
+{% endif %}
+
+{% endif %}
+{% endfor %}
+
+[all:vars]
+ansible_user=root
+ansible_ssh_common_args='-o StrictHostKeyChecking=no'
diff --git a/roles/inventory/linode/vars/main.yml b/roles/inventory/linode/vars/main.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1ff6470
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/inventory/linode/vars/main.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+# Internal variables for linode_inventory role
+
+linode_inventory_script_path: "{{ role_path }}/files/linode_inventory.py"
+temp_inventory_path: "{{ linode_inventory_output_dir }}/{{ linode_inventory_output_file }}"
+
+# Required environment variables
+required_env_vars:
+  - LINODE_API_TOKEN
+
+# Python packages required
+python_requirements:
+  - requests
+  - json