ansible/group_vars/all/openapply.yml

@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 ---
 # Proxmox API settings (credentials come from vault variables)
-openapply_pve_api_host: "{{ vault_proxmox_api_host | default('10.0.0.201') }}"
+openapply_pve_api_host: "{{ vault_proxmox_api_host | default('') }}"
-openapply_pve_api_user: "{{ vault_proxmox_api_user | default('root@pam') }}"
+openapply_pve_api_user: "{{ vault_proxmox_api_user | default('') }}"
-openapply_pve_api_token_id: "{{ vault_proxmox_api_token_id | default('automation', true) }}"
+openapply_pve_api_token_id: "{{ vault_proxmox_api_token_id | default('') }}"
 openapply_pve_api_token_secret: "{{ vault_proxmox_api_token_secret | default('') }}"
 openapply_proxmox_validate_certs: false
 
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ openapply_proxmox_validate_certs: false
 openapply_pve_node: pve01
 openapply_lxc_vmid: 105
 openapply_lxc_hostname: openapply-prod
-openapply_lxc_template: local:vztmpl/ubuntu-24.04-standard_24.04-2_amd64.tar.zst
+openapply_lxc_template: local:vztmpl/ubuntu-24.04-standard_24.04-1_amd64.tar.zst
 openapply_lxc_storage: local-lvm
 openapply_lxc_cores: 2
 openapply_lxc_memory_mb: 4096
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ openapply_lxc_swap_mb: 512
 openapply_lxc_unprivileged: true
 openapply_lxc_onboot: true
 openapply_lxc_features:
-  - nesting=1
+  nesting: 1
 
 # LXC networking
 openapply_lxc_bridge: vmbr0
@@ -31,12 +31,7 @@ openapply_lxc_nic_firewall: true
 openapply_use_proxmox_nic: false
 
 # LXC credentials (from vault)
-openapply_lxc_password: "{{ vault_openapply_lxc_root_password | default(vault_proxmox_root_password | default('')) }}"
+openapply_lxc_password: "{{ vault_openapply_lxc_root_password | default('') }}"
 
 # Controller runtime preflight
 openapply_validate_controller_python_deps: true
-
-# Application runtime toggles for first deployment
-openapply_app_install_firebase_cli: false
-openapply_app_repo_version: master
-openapply_app_force_rebuild: true

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ansible/playbooks/OPENAPPLY-VAULT-REFERENCE.md

@@ -1,112 +0,0 @@
-# OpenApply Deployment - Vault Variables Reference
-
-This document lists the encrypted variables that must be configured in `ansible/group_vars/all/vault.yml` before deploying OpenApply.
-
-## Required Vault Variables
-
-### Proxmox API Authentication
-
-```yaml
-# Proxmox API endpoint
-vault_proxmox_api_host: "10.0.0.201"
-
-# Proxmox API user (typically root@pam)
-vault_proxmox_api_user: "root@pam"
-
-# Proxmox API token ID
-vault_proxmox_api_token_id: "automation"
-
-# Proxmox API token secret (encrypted)
-vault_proxmox_api_token_secret: !vault |
-  $ANSIBLE_VAULT;1.1;AES256
-  [encrypted token here]
-```
-
-### LXC Container Credentials
-
-```yaml
-# Root password for the OpenApply LXC container (encrypted)
-vault_openapply_lxc_root_password: !vault |
-  $ANSIBLE_VAULT;1.1;AES256
-  [encrypted password here]
-```
-
-### Application Secrets (Optional)
-
-```yaml
-# Firebase deployment token (optional, encrypted)
-vault_openapply_firebase_token: !vault |
-  $ANSIBLE_VAULT;1.1;AES256
-  [encrypted token here]
-```
-
-## Creating/Editing Vault Variables
-
-### First-time Setup
-
-```bash
-# Navigate to ansible directory
-cd /home/chester/homelab/ansible
-
-# Edit the encrypted vault file
-ansible-vault edit group_vars/all/vault.yml
-
-# Add the variables listed above
-```
-
-### Generating a Proxmox API Token
-
-1. Log into Proxmox web UI (https://pve01:8006)
-2. Navigate to: Datacenter → Permissions → API Tokens
-3. Click "Add" button
-4. User: `root@pam`
-5. Token ID: `automation` (or custom name)
-6. Privilege Separation: **Unchecked** (for full root@pam permissions)
-7. Click "Add"
-8. **Copy the secret immediately** (only shown once)
-9. Add to vault file as shown above
-
-### Required Permissions
-
-If using privilege separation, the token needs:
-- `VM.Allocate` - Create new containers
-- `VM.Config.Network` - Configure networking
-- `VM.PowerMgmt` - Start/stop containers
-- `Datastore.AllocateSpace` - Allocate storage
-
-### Security Best Practices
-
-1. **Never commit unencrypted secrets** to Git
-2. Rotate API tokens quarterly
-3. Use separate tokens for different automation workflows
-4. Audit Proxmox API access logs regularly
-5. Verify vault encryption: `ansible-vault view group_vars/all/vault.yml`
-
-## Validation
-
-Test that vault variables are correctly configured:
-
-```bash
-# Verify vault can be decrypted
-ansible-vault view group_vars/all/vault.yml
-
-# Test variable resolution (without execution)
-ansible-playbook playbooks/deploy-openapply.yml --check --diff
-```
-
-## Troubleshooting
-
-### "vault_proxmox_api_token_secret is undefined"
-
-Ensure the variable is present in `group_vars/all/vault.yml` and the file is properly encrypted.
-
-### "Authentication failed"
-
-1. Verify token ID matches Proxmox configuration
-2. Confirm token is not expired
-3. Check privilege separation settings
-4. Regenerate token if necessary
-
-### "Cannot decrypt vault"
-
-Ensure `ansible/vault/.vault_pass` contains the correct vault password.

ansible/playbooks/deploy-openapply.yml

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@
   hosts: localhost
   gather_facts: false
   connection: local
-  become: false
 
   pre_tasks:
     - name: Validate required infrastructure variables
@@ -27,15 +26,14 @@
           group_vars/all/openapply.yml and vault variables.
 
     - name: Validate Proxmox Python dependencies on controller
-      ansible.builtin.command: "{{ ansible_playbook_python }} -c 'import proxmoxer, requests'"
+      ansible.builtin.command: python3 -c "import proxmoxer, requests"
       register: openapply_controller_python_deps
       changed_when: false
       failed_when: openapply_controller_python_deps.rc != 0
-      become: false
       when: openapply_validate_controller_python_deps | bool
 
   tasks:
-    - name: Ensure OpenApply LXC is present
+    - name: Ensure OpenApply LXC is present and started
       community.proxmox.proxmox:
         api_host: "{{ openapply_pve_api_host }}"
         api_user: "{{ openapply_pve_api_user }}"
@@ -56,19 +54,8 @@
         netif:
           net0: "name=eth0,bridge={{ openapply_lxc_bridge }},ip={{ openapply_lxc_ip_cidr }},gw={{ openapply_lxc_gateway }}"
         features: "{{ openapply_lxc_features }}"
-        state: present
-      register: openapply_lxc_status
-
-    - name: Ensure OpenApply LXC is started
-      community.proxmox.proxmox:
-        api_host: "{{ openapply_pve_api_host }}"
-        api_user: "{{ openapply_pve_api_user }}"
-        api_token_id: "{{ openapply_pve_api_token_id }}"
-        api_token_secret: "{{ openapply_pve_api_token_secret }}"
-        validate_certs: "{{ openapply_proxmox_validate_certs }}"
-        node: "{{ openapply_pve_node }}"
-        vmid: "{{ openapply_lxc_vmid }}"
         state: started
+      register: openapply_lxc_status
 
     - name: Reconcile LXC NIC configuration via Proxmox API
       when: openapply_use_proxmox_nic | bool
@@ -99,8 +86,6 @@
         ansible_host: "{{ openapply_lxc_management_ip }}"
         ansible_user: "{{ openapply_lxc_ssh_user }}"
         ansible_port: "{{ openapply_lxc_ssh_port }}"
-        ansible_password: "{{ openapply_lxc_password }}"
-        ansible_ssh_pass: "{{ openapply_lxc_password }}"
         ansible_python_interpreter: /usr/bin/python3
         groups: lxc_guests
 

ansible/roles/openapply_app/README.md

@@ -1,98 +0,0 @@
-# openapply_app
-
-Ansible role to deploy the OpenApply application stack (Vue.js/Astro/Firebase) to an Ubuntu LXC guest.
-
-## Description
-
-This role configures an Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 LXC container to run the OpenApply web application in production mode. It handles:
-
-- Node.js 20+ runtime installation via NodeSource
-- pnpm package manager setup
-- Firebase CLI installation (optional)
-- UFW firewall configuration (production ports only: 22, 80, 443)
-- Git-based source deployment
-- Systemd service configuration and lifecycle management
-- Application build process for Astro and SPA components
-- HTTP health validation
-
-## Requirements
-
-- Target OS: Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy) or 24.04 (Noble)
-- Minimum Ansible: 2.16
-- Collections:
-  - `community.general >= 8.0.0`
-  - `ansible.posix >= 1.5.0`
-
-## Role Variables
-
-### Application Settings
-
-| Variable | Default | Description |
-|----------|---------|-------------|
-| `openapply_app_repo_url` | `https://github.com/sergeykhval/openapply.git` | Git repository URL |
-| `openapply_app_repo_version` | `main` | Git branch/tag/commit |
-| `openapply_app_root` | `/opt/openapply` | Application install path |
-| `openapply_app_service_name` | `openapply` | Systemd service name |
-| `openapply_app_service_user` | `openapply` | Service runtime user |
-| `openapply_app_service_group` | `openapply` | Service runtime group |
-| `openapply_app_service_port` | `80` | HTTP listen port |
-
-### Runtime Configuration
-
-| Variable | Default | Description |
-|----------|---------|-------------|
-| `openapply_app_node_major` | `"20"` | Node.js major version |
-| `openapply_app_install_firebase_cli` | `true` | Install Firebase CLI globally |
-| `openapply_app_build_subdirs` | `["astro", "spa"]` | Subdirectories to build |
-| `openapply_app_force_rebuild` | `false` | Force rebuild on every run |
-
-### Network & Security
-
-| Variable | Default | Description |
-|----------|---------|-------------|
-| `openapply_app_enable_firewall` | `true` | Enable UFW firewall |
-| `openapply_app_allowed_tcp_ports` | `[22, 80, 443]` | Allowed TCP ports |
-
-### Secrets
-
-| Variable | Default | Description |
-|----------|---------|-------------|
-| `openapply_app_firebase_token` | `{{ vault_openapply_firebase_token \| default('') }}` | Firebase deployment token |
-
-## Dependencies
-
-None.
-
-## Example Playbook
-
-```yaml
-- name: Deploy OpenApply application
-  hosts: openapply_lxc_guest
-  become: true
-  roles:
-    - role: openapply_app
-      vars:
-        openapply_app_repo_version: "v1.2.3"
-        openapply_app_service_port: 8080
-```
-
-## Example with Proxmox Provisioning
-
-See `playbooks/deploy-openapply.yml` for a complete two-tier workflow that:
-1. Provisions an LXC container on Proxmox
-2. Deploys and configures OpenApply inside the guest
-
-## License
-
-MIT
-
-## Author
-
-Created by FrankGPT for the homelab infrastructure automation project.
-
-## Notes
-
-- **Production-only mode**: Dev ports (3000, 5173) are not exposed by default
-- **Git clone strategy**: Application code is cloned fresh on first run, then updated on subsequent runs
-- **Build idempotency**: Builds are triggered only when repo changes or `openapply_app_force_rebuild` is set
-- **Systemd lifecycle**: Service is managed via systemd with automatic restart on failure

ansible/roles/openapply_app/meta/main.yml

@@ -1,27 +0,0 @@
----
-galaxy_info:
-  role_name: openapply_app
-  namespace: homelab
-  author: FrankGPT
-  description: Deploy OpenApply application stack (Vue/Astro/Firebase) to Ubuntu LXC guest
-  license: MIT
-  min_ansible_version: "2.16"
-
-  platforms:
-    - name: Ubuntu
-      versions:
-        - jammy
-        - noble
-
-  galaxy_tags:
-    - web
-    - nodejs
-    - application
-    - deployment
-    - lxc
-
-dependencies: []
-
-collections:
-  - community.general
-  - ansible.posix

ansible/roles/openapply_app/tasks/deploy_code.yml

@@ -8,9 +8,8 @@
   ansible.builtin.user:
     name: "{{ openapply_app_service_user }}"
     group: "{{ openapply_app_service_group }}"
-    home: /home/{{ openapply_app_service_user }}
     shell: /usr/sbin/nologin
-    create_home: true
+    create_home: false
     system: true
     state: present
 
@@ -22,39 +21,6 @@
     group: "{{ openapply_app_service_group }}"
     mode: "0755"
 
-- name: Check whether OpenApply directory is already a git repository
-  ansible.builtin.stat:
-    path: "{{ openapply_app_root }}/.git"
-  register: openapply_git_metadata
-
-- name: Reset OpenApply directory when not a git repository
-  ansible.builtin.file:
-    path: "{{ openapply_app_root }}"
-    state: absent
-  when: not openapply_git_metadata.stat.exists
-
-- name: Recreate OpenApply root directory after reset
-  ansible.builtin.file:
-    path: "{{ openapply_app_root }}"
-    state: directory
-    owner: "{{ openapply_app_service_user }}"
-    group: "{{ openapply_app_service_group }}"
-    mode: "0755"
-  when: not openapply_git_metadata.stat.exists
-
-- name: Sync OpenApply source code
-  ansible.builtin.git:
-    repo: "{{ openapply_app_repo_url }}"
-    version: "{{ openapply_app_repo_version }}"
-    dest: "{{ openapply_app_root }}"
-    update: true
-    force: true
-    accept_hostkey: true
-    key_file: "{{ openapply_app_git_ssh_key_file | default(omit, true) }}"
-  become: true
-  become_user: "{{ openapply_app_service_user }}"
-  register: openapply_repo_checkout
-
 - name: Render OpenApply environment file
   ansible.builtin.template:
     src: openapply.env.j2
@@ -63,6 +29,19 @@
     group: "{{ openapply_app_service_group }}"
     mode: "0640"
 
+- name: Sync OpenApply source code
+  ansible.builtin.git:
+    repo: "{{ openapply_app_repo_url }}"
+    version: "{{ openapply_app_repo_version }}"
+    dest: "{{ openapply_app_root }}"
+    update: true
+    force: false
+    accept_hostkey: true
+    key_file: "{{ openapply_app_git_ssh_key_file | default(omit, true) }}"
+  become: true
+  become_user: "{{ openapply_app_service_user }}"
+  register: openapply_repo_checkout
+
 - name: Check node_modules presence
   ansible.builtin.stat:
     path: "{{ openapply_app_root }}/node_modules"
@@ -96,31 +75,6 @@
     - openapply_repo_checkout.changed or openapply_app_force_rebuild | bool
   changed_when: true
 
-- name: Check Astro dist directory
-  ansible.builtin.stat:
-    path: "{{ openapply_app_root }}/astro/dist"
-  register: openapply_astro_dist
-
-- name: Check SPA dist directory
-  ansible.builtin.stat:
-    path: "{{ openapply_app_root }}/spa/dist"
-  register: openapply_spa_dist
-
-- name: Publish SPA build under /app path for Astro runtime
-  ansible.builtin.shell: |
-    rm -rf "{{ openapply_app_root }}/astro/dist/app"
-    mkdir -p "{{ openapply_app_root }}/astro/dist/app"
-    cp -a "{{ openapply_app_root }}/spa/dist/." "{{ openapply_app_root }}/astro/dist/app/"
-  args:
-    executable: /bin/bash
-  become: true
-  become_user: "{{ openapply_app_service_user }}"
-  when:
-    - openapply_astro_dist.stat.isdir | default(false)
-    - openapply_spa_dist.stat.isdir | default(false)
-    - openapply_repo_checkout.changed or openapply_app_force_rebuild | bool
-  changed_when: true
-
 - name: Install OpenApply systemd unit
   ansible.builtin.template:
     src: openapply.service.j2

ansible/roles/openapply_app/tasks/verify.yml

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 ---
-- name: Verify OpenApply service reaches active state
+- name: Gather service facts
-  ansible.builtin.command:
+  ansible.builtin.service_facts:
-    cmd: "systemctl is-active {{ openapply_app_service_name }}"
+
-  register: openapply_service_state
+- name: Assert OpenApply service is running
-  changed_when: false
+  ansible.builtin.assert:
-  retries: 20
+    that:
-  delay: 3
+      - "ansible_facts.services[openapply_app_service_name + '.service'] is defined"
-  until: openapply_service_state.stdout | trim == 'active'
+      - "ansible_facts.services[openapply_app_service_name + '.service'].state == 'running'"
+    fail_msg: "OpenApply systemd service is not running."
 
 - name: Wait for OpenApply port to become reachable
   ansible.builtin.wait_for:

ansible/roles/openapply_app/templates/openapply.service.j2

@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ Group={{ openapply_app_service_group }}
 WorkingDirectory={{ openapply_app_root }}
 EnvironmentFile={{ openapply_app_root }}/.env
 ExecStart={{ openapply_app_start_command }}
-AmbientCapabilities=CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
-CapabilityBoundingSet=CAP_NET_BIND_SERVICE
 Restart=on-failure
 RestartSec=3
 

documentation/reports/OPENAPPLY-IMPLEMENTATION-REPORT.md

@@ -1,402 +0,0 @@
-# OpenApply Proxmox LXC Deployment - Implementation Report
-
-**Date:** April 17, 2026
-**Status:** ✅ Complete and Validated
-**Architect:** FrankGPT v4
-
----
-
-## Executive Summary
-
-Successfully implemented a production-ready, two-tier Ansible automation workflow for deploying OpenApply (Vue/Astro/Firebase application stack) to Proxmox LXC containers. The implementation follows infrastructure-as-code best practices with full idempotency, security hardening, and modular role-based architecture.
-
-**Validation Status:**
-- ✅ Ansible syntax check: PASSED
-- ✅ Ansible-lint (production profile): PASSED
-- ✅ Role naming conventions: PASSED
-- ✅ Module availability: VERIFIED
-
----
-
-## Implementation Scope
-
-### Tier 1: Infrastructure Provisioning (Proxmox)
-- LXC container lifecycle management via Proxmox API
-- Static IP assignment and network configuration
-- Runtime inventory management for guest targeting
-
-### Tier 2: Application Deployment (Guest Configuration)
-- Ubuntu 22.04/24.04 package installation
-- Node.js 20+ runtime via NodeSource
-- pnpm and Firebase CLI tooling
-- Git-based source deployment
-- Production firewall hardening (UFW)
-- Systemd service lifecycle management
-- HTTP health validation
-
----
-
-## Files Created
-
-### 1. Core Orchestration
-**File:** `ansible/playbooks/deploy-openapply.yml`
-- **Lines:** 112
-- **Purpose:** Entry point playbook with two plays
-  - Play 1: Proxmox LXC provisioning (localhost)
-  - Play 2: Guest application configuration (lxc_guests group)
-- **Key Features:**
-  - Pre-task validation of required variables
-  - Proxmox API token authentication
-  - community.proxmox.proxmox module for LXC lifecycle
-  - Dynamic inventory addition via add_host
-  - SSH connection wait logic
-
-### 2. Application Role Structure
-**Role:** `ansible/roles/openapply_app/`
-
-#### 2.1 Defaults (Low-Priority Variables)
-**File:** `defaults/main.yml`
-- **Lines:** 38
-- **Variables:** 17
-- **Key Settings:**
-  - Repository: `https://github.com/sergeykhval/openapply.git`
-  - Node version: 20
-  - Service port: 80 (production)
-  - Firewall: Enabled (22, 80, 443)
-  - Build targets: astro, spa
-
-#### 2.2 Variable Overrides (High-Priority)
-**File:** `vars/main.yml`
-- **Purpose:** NodeSource repository mapping for Debian family
-
-#### 2.3 Task Modules
-**Directory:** `tasks/`
-- **Files:** 6
-- **Total Lines:** ~200
-
-| File | Purpose | Key Modules |
-|------|---------|-------------|
-| `main.yml` | Task dispatcher | import_tasks |
-| `validate.yml` | Pre-flight assertions | assert |
-| `prereqs.yml` | OS packages + UFW | apt, ufw |
-| `setup_env.yml` | Node/pnpm/Firebase | apt_repository, npm |
-| `deploy_code.yml` | Source + build + service | git, command, template, systemd |
-| `verify.yml` | Service health checks | service_facts, wait_for, uri |
-
-#### 2.4 Templates
-**Directory:** `templates/`
-- **Files:** 2
-
-| File | Purpose | Format |
-|------|---------|--------|
-| `openapply.service.j2` | Systemd unit file | INI-style |
-| `openapply.env.j2` | Environment variables | KEY=VALUE |
-
-#### 2.5 Handlers
-**File:** `handlers/main.yml`
-- **Handlers:** 2
-  - Reload systemd daemon
-  - Restart OpenApply service
-
-#### 2.6 Metadata
-**File:** `meta/main.yml`
-- **Purpose:** Role metadata for Ansible Galaxy
-- **Supported Platforms:** Ubuntu Jammy (22.04), Noble (24.04)
-- **Dependencies:** None
-- **Collections:** community.general, ansible.posix
-
-#### 2.7 Documentation
-**File:** `README.md`
-- **Lines:** 95
-- **Sections:**
-  - Description
-  - Requirements
-  - Role variables (table format)
-  - Dependencies
-  - Example playbooks
-  - Usage notes
-
-### 3. Variable Configuration
-
-#### 3.1 Global OpenApply Configuration
-**File:** `ansible/group_vars/all/openapply.yml`
-- **Lines:** 36
-- **Purpose:** Non-secret infrastructure and LXC specifications
-- **Key Variables:**
-  - Proxmox API endpoint references (vault-backed)
-  - LXC resource allocation (VMID, cores, memory, storage)
-  - Network configuration (bridge, IP, gateway)
-  - Management IP for SSH targeting
-
-#### 3.2 Proxmox Cluster Overrides
-**File:** `ansible/group_vars/proxmox_cluster.yml`
-- **Lines:** 4
-- **Purpose:** Cluster-scoped overrides
-- **Setting:** SSL validation disabled for self-signed certs
-
-#### 3.3 Vault Reference Documentation
-**File:** `ansible/playbooks/OPENAPPLY-VAULT-REFERENCE.md`
-- **Lines:** 120
-- **Purpose:** Encrypted variable setup guide
-- **Covers:**
-  - Required vault variables
-  - Proxmox API token generation
-  - Security best practices
-  - Troubleshooting guide
-
-### 4. Dependency Management
-**File:** `ansible/requirements.yml`
-- **Modified:** Added `community.proxmox >= 1.3.0`
-- **Purpose:** Proxmox lifecycle management modules
-
----
-
-## Technical Architecture
-
-### Module Selection Philosophy
-
-| Category | Module | Justification |
-|----------|--------|---------------|
-| LXC Provisioning | `community.proxmox.proxmox` | Native Proxmox API support, idempotent lifecycle |
-| Package Management | `ansible.builtin.apt` | Built-in, idempotent, cache-aware |
-| Firewall | `community.general.ufw` | Declarative, production-standard for Ubuntu |
-| Source Control | `ansible.builtin.git` | Built-in, idempotent updates, version pinning |
-| Service Management | `ansible.builtin.systemd` | Native systemd integration, daemon_reload support |
-| Build Execution | `ansible.builtin.command` | Unavoidable for pnpm (no native module) |
-
-### Idempotency Strategy
-
-1. **Repository Sync:** Git module tracks changes via revision comparison
-2. **Builds:** Triggered only on repo change or explicit force flag
-3. **Service Lifecycle:** Handlers ensure restart only when config changes
-4. **Package Installation:** apt/npm modules skip if already present
-5. **Firewall Rules:** ufw module maintains state convergence
-
-### Security Posture
-
-- **Secrets:** All credentials vault-encrypted (Proxmox token, LXC password, Firebase token)
-- **Network:** Default-deny UFW policy, only SSH + HTTP(S) exposed
-- **Service User:** Dedicated system user with nologin shell
-- **File Permissions:**
-  - Service unit: 0644 (root:root)
-  - Environment file: 0640 (openapply:openapply)
-  - Application root: 0755 (openapply:openapply)
-
----
-
-## Variable Naming Conventions
-
-**Enforced Pattern:** `openapply_app_*` prefix for all role variables
-
-**Rationale:**
-- Prevents variable namespace collisions
-- Aligns with Ansible best practices
-- Satisfies ansible-lint role naming rules
-
-**Example:**
-```yaml
-# ✅ Correct
-openapply_app_service_port: 80
-
-# ❌ Incorrect (lint violation)
-openapply_service_port: 80
-```
-
----
-
-## Validation Summary
-
-### Static Analysis
-```bash
-$ ansible-lint playbooks/deploy-openapply.yml roles/openapply_app
-Passed: 0 failure(s), 0 warning(s) on 15 files.
-Profile 'safety' was required, but 'production' profile passed.
-```
-
-### Syntax Check
-```bash
-$ ansible-playbook --syntax-check playbooks/deploy-openapply.yml
-playbook: playbooks/deploy-openapply.yml
-✅ Syntax check PASSED
-```
-
-### File Inventory
-- **Total Files Created:** 17
-- **Total Lines of Code:** ~800
-- **YAML Files:** 14
-- **Markdown Documentation:** 3
-
----
-
-## Usage Instructions
-
-### Prerequisites
-1. Vault password configured at `ansible/vault/.vault_pass`
-2. Proxmox API token created and added to vault
-3. LXC root password encrypted in vault
-4. Control node has Python dependencies: `proxmoxer`, `requests`
-
-### Deployment Workflow
-
-#### Step 1: Configure Vault Variables
-```bash
-cd /home/chester/homelab/ansible
-ansible-vault edit group_vars/all/vault.yml
-```
-
-Add required variables (see `OPENAPPLY-VAULT-REFERENCE.md`)
-
-#### Step 2: Customize LXC Specification
-Edit `group_vars/all/openapply.yml` to adjust:
-- VMID allocation
-- Resource allocation (cores, memory)
-- Network configuration (IP, gateway)
-
-#### Step 3: Install Dependencies
-```bash
-ansible-galaxy collection install -r requirements.yml
-```
-
-#### Step 4: Dry-Run Validation
-```bash
-ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.ini playbooks/deploy-openapply.yml --check
-```
-
-#### Step 5: Execute Deployment
-```bash
-ansible-playbook -i inventory/hosts.ini playbooks/deploy-openapply.yml
-```
-
-#### Step 6: Verify Deployment
-```bash
-# Check LXC status on Proxmox
-ssh root@pve01 pct list | grep openapply
-
-# Check service status in guest
-ssh root@10.0.0.105 systemctl status openapply
-
-# Verify HTTP endpoint
-curl http://10.0.0.105/
-```
-
----
-
-## Design Decisions
-
-### LXC vs VM
-**Decision:** LXC container (unprivileged)
-**Rationale:**
-- Lower resource overhead for single application
-- Faster provisioning (<30s vs 2-3min for VM)
-- Adequate isolation for web application workload
-- User request specified LXC explicitly
-
-### Runtime Mode
-**Decision:** Production-only (ports 80/443)
-**Rationale:**
-- Development ports (3000, 5173) excluded by default
-- Aligns with production security posture
-- Dev mode can be enabled via variable override
-
-### Build Strategy
-**Decision:** Git clone + pnpm build on target
-**Rationale:**
-- Source-of-truth is Git repository
-- Build on target ensures platform compatibility
-- Avoids artifact management complexity
-- Idempotent via revision tracking
-
-### Proxmox Authentication
-**Decision:** API token (not password)
-**Rationale:**
-- Token-based auth is auditable
-- Supports privilege separation
-- Can be rotated without password change
-- Best practice per Proxmox documentation
-
----
-
-## Known Limitations
-
-1. **proxmox_nic Module:** Designed for KVM VMs, not LXC containers
-   - **Mitigation:** Set `openapply_use_proxmox_nic: false` (default)
-   - **Impact:** Network configuration handled via proxmox.proxmox module only
-
-2. **Build Idempotency:** `pnpm run build` lacks artifact checksums
-   - **Mitigation:** Rebuild triggered only on Git changes or force flag
-   - **Impact:** Cannot detect build-time dependency changes
-
-3. **LXC Template Dependency:** Requires Ubuntu 24.04 template pre-download
-   - **Mitigation:** Template must exist at configured path on Proxmox
-   - **Impact:** Manual template download required before first run
-
-4. **Single-Host Limitation:** Playbook targets single Proxmox node
-   - **Mitigation:** Extend to cluster via inventory expansion
-   - **Impact:** No HA deployment in current implementation
-
----
-
-## Future Enhancements
-
-### Suggested Improvements
-1. **Blue/Green Deployment:** Support zero-downtime releases
-2. **TLS Termination:** Integrate Let's Encrypt via certbot
-3. **Backup Integration:** Automated Proxmox backup schedule configuration
-4. **Monitoring:** Prometheus node_exporter integration
-5. **Log Aggregation:** Systemd journal forwarding to central syslog
-6. **CI/CD Integration:** GitLab/GitHub Actions trigger workflow
-
-### Scalability Considerations
-- Multi-container load balancing via HAProxy
-- Database externalization (currently embedded)
-- CDN integration for static assets
-- Container scaling via Proxmox cluster placement
-
----
-
-## Compliance & Standards
-
-### Ansible Best Practices
-- ✅ Modular role-based architecture
-- ✅ Idempotent task design
-- ✅ Built-in modules preferred over shell/command
-- ✅ Handler-based service management
-- ✅ Explicit file permissions and ownership
-- ✅ Variable naming conventions enforced
-- ✅ Documentation included (README + meta)
-
-### Repository Standards
-- ✅ Markdown style guide compliance (GFM)
-- ✅ Planning document format adherence
-- ✅ Core instructions workflow integration
-- ✅ Variable prefixing per role naming rules
-
-### Security Standards
-- ✅ Vault encryption for all secrets
-- ✅ Principle of least privilege (service user)
-- ✅ Firewall-first approach (default-deny)
-- ✅ No hardcoded credentials in code
-- ✅ SSL validation configurable per environment
-
----
-
-## Conclusion
-
-The OpenApply Proxmox LXC deployment implementation is **production-ready** and fully validated against Ansible best practices and repository coding standards. The modular architecture enables reuse for future application deployments while maintaining strict security and idempotency guarantees.
-
-**Implementation Time:** ~2.5 hours (includes planning, coding, validation)
-**Estimated Execution Time:** 8-12 minutes (first run, includes package downloads)
-**Estimated Rerun Time:** 2-3 minutes (idempotent, minimal changes)
-
----
-
-**Next Steps:**
-1. Configure vault variables per OPENAPPLY-VAULT-REFERENCE.md
-2. Download Ubuntu 24.04 LXC template to Proxmox
-3. Execute deployment playbook
-4. Configure reverse proxy (Traefik/nginx) for production TLS
-
----
-
-*Generated by FrankGPT v4 - Lead Ansible Architect*
-*Homelab Infrastructure Automation Project*