## Context `ansible.cfg` has `become = True` in `[privilege_escalation]`, applying sudo to all plays globally. The localhost play only creates local directories and renders a template — it doesn't need root access. ## Goals / Non-Goals **Goals:** - Allow the localhost play to run without sudo **Non-Goals:** - No changes to global become settings (server plays still need root) ## Decisions Add `become: false` to the localhost play. This overrides the global setting for this specific play.