Several changes here

playbooks/inventory/linode.yaml

@@ -11,6 +11,15 @@
     awx_integration: true
     cleanup_temp_files: false
     
+    # Git integration settings
+    push_to_git: true
+    
+    # AWX API integration (optional - for automatic project sync)
+    awx_api_integration: false  # Set to true if you want automatic project refresh
+    # awx_host: "https://your-awx-host"
+    # awx_project_id: "8"  # Your project ID in AWX
+    # awx_token: "{{ lookup('env', 'AWX_TOKEN') }}"  # Set via credential or env var
+    
     # Optional filters
     include_only_running: false
     specific_regions: []  # e.g., ['us-east', 'us-west']
@@ -42,17 +51,24 @@
         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
+          ✅ Inventory file created: /runner/project/inventory/linode_hosts.json
+          ✅ Changes committed to Git: {{ 'Yes' if git_commit_result.rc == 0 else 'Failed - check logs' }}
+          ✅ Repository: git@git.ewnix.net:phlux/ewnix-automation.git
           
-          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 %}
+          Next steps:
+          1. {% if not awx_api_integration %}Manually sync your AWX project to pull the latest inventory{% else %}Project sync triggered automatically{% endif %}
+          2. Create a new inventory source in AWX:
+             - Source: "Sourced from a Project"
+             - Inventory File: "inventory/linode_hosts.json"
+             - No credential needed (it's a static file)
+          3. Sync the inventory source to import your Linode hosts
+          
+          Your {{ linode_inventory_data._meta.hostvars | length }} Linode hosts will be available in groups:
+          - tag_k3s (k3s cluster nodes)
+          - tag_control_plane ({{ hostvars[groups['localhost'][0]]['linode_inventory_data']._meta.hostvars | selectattr('is_control_plane', 'equalto', true) | list | length }} control plane nodes)
+          - tag_worker_node ({{ hostvars[groups['localhost'][0]]['linode_inventory_data']._meta.hostvars | selectattr('is_worker_node', 'equalto', true) | list | length }} worker nodes)
+          - region_us_southeast (regional grouping)
+          - type_* (by instance type)
 
 # Optional: Run against discovered Linode hosts
 - name: Debug and use discovered Linode hosts

playbooks/inventory/linode_workflow.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+---
+# Example workflow that updates inventory and then uses it
+- name: Step 1 - Update Linode Inventory
+  hosts: localhost
+  gather_facts: true
+  connection: local
+  
+  vars:
+    push_to_git: true
+    awx_api_integration: true
+    awx_host: "{{ lookup('env', 'TOWER_HOST') | default('https://localhost') }}"
+    awx_project_id: "{{ lookup('env', 'AWX_PROJECT_ID') | default('') }}"
+    awx_token: "{{ lookup('env', 'AWX_TOKEN') | default('') }}"
+  
+  roles:
+    - role: linode_inventory
+
+- name: Step 2 - Wait for project sync (if using API)
+  hosts: localhost
+  gather_facts: false
+  tasks:
+    - name: Wait for project sync to complete
+      ansible.builtin.pause:
+        seconds: 30
+      when: awx_api_integration | default(false)
+      
+    - name: Manual sync reminder
+      ansible.builtin.debug:
+        msg: |
+          ⚠️  MANUAL ACTION REQUIRED ⚠️
+          
+          Please manually sync your AWX project now to pull the updated inventory file.
+          Then create/sync an inventory source pointing to: inventory/linode_hosts.json
+          
+          After that, you can run jobs against your discovered Linode hosts!
+      when: not (awx_api_integration | default(false))
+
+# This play would run in a separate job template after inventory is synced
+- name: Step 3 - Example task using discovered hosts
+  hosts: localhost
+  gather_facts: false
+  tasks:
+    - name: Instructions for next job template
+      ansible.builtin.debug:
+        msg: |
+          This would be a separate job template that runs after inventory sync.
+          It would target groups like:
+          - tag_k3s
+          - tag_control_plane  
+          - tag_worker_node
+          - region_us_southeast
+          
+          Example: Create a job template with inventory pointing to the Linode hosts
+          and limit it to specific groups like 'tag_k3s' to run tasks on k3s nodes only.