Repository: ansible/ansible-navigator (language: python)

Issue:
Add json output for stdout
Start with collections and then add others.

Will also be useful for simple tests w/o tmux overhead
Add JSON output for collections and images stdout
https://twitter.com/akira6592/status/1515599345814769666?t=SnTKSYfYmPXAlCOuLQOfzg&s=19


Discussion / hints:

Fix patch:
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/actions/collections.py b/src/ansible_navigator/actions/collections.py
index b6683587d..c407ddcb4 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/actions/collections.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/actions/collections.py
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ def run_stdout(self) -> RunStdoutReturn:
 
         print_to_stdout(
             content=collections_info,
-            content_format=ContentFormat.YAML,
+            content_format=getattr(ContentFormat, self._args.format.upper()),
             use_color=self._args.display_color,
         )
         return RunStdoutReturn(message="", return_code=0)
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/navigator_configuration.py b/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/navigator_configuration.py
index 56ea7c0fb..ec58a2f39 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/navigator_configuration.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/navigator_configuration.py
@@ -383,6 +383,15 @@ class Internals:
             value=SettingsEntryValue(),
             version_added="v1.0",
         ),
+        SettingsEntry(
+            name="format",
+            choices=["json", "yaml"],
+            cli_parameters=CliParameters(short="--fmt"),
+            short_description="Specify the format for stdout output.",
+            subcommands=["collections"],
+            value=SettingsEntryValue(default="yaml"),
+            version_added="v2.3",
+        ),
         SettingsEntry(
             name="help_builder",
             choices=[True, False],
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/data/settings-sample.template.yml b/src/ansible_navigator/data/settings-sample.template.yml
index f0a56d3d0..4a085ec4f 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/data/settings-sample.template.yml
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/data/settings-sample.template.yml
@@ -103,12 +103,14 @@ ansible-navigator:
       - src: "/tmp/directory"
         dest: "/tmp/directory"
         options: "Z"
-  # {{ inventory-columns }}
+  # {{ format }}
+  format: json
   images:
     # {{ images.details }}
     details:
       - ansible_collections
       - ansible_version
+  # {{ inventory-columns }}
   inventory-columns:
     - ansible_network_os
     - ansible_network_cli_ssh_type
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/data/settings-schema.partial.json b/src/ansible_navigator/data/settings-schema.partial.json
index 5609966d2..9e5dadb02 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/data/settings-schema.partial.json
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/data/settings-schema.partial.json
@@ -221,6 +221,9 @@
           },
           "type": "object"
         },
+        "format": {
+          "type": "string"
+        },
         "images": {
           "additionalProperties": false,
           "properties": {


Test patch:
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/collections/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/2.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/collections/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/2.json
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..42063746b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/collections/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/2.json
@@ -0,0 +1,611 @@
+{
+    "name": "test[collections json output  ansible-navigator collections --ee False --ll debug --mode stdout --format json]",
+    "index": 2,
+    "comment": "collections json output",
+    "additional_information": {
+        "present": [
+            "\"name\": \"coll_2\""
+        ],
+        "absent": [],
+        "compared_fixture": false
+    },
+    "output": [
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.url\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/lookup/url.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"return contents from URL\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.varnames\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/lookup/varnames.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Lookup matching variable names\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.vars\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/lookup/vars.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Lookup templated value of variables\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ],",
+        "                \"module\": [",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.include\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/_include.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Include a task list\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.add_host\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/add_host.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Add a host (and alternatively a group) to the ansible-playbook in-memory inventory\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.apt\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/apt.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manages apt-packages\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.apt_key\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/apt_key.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Add or remove an apt key\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.apt_repository\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/apt_repository.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Add and remove APT repositories\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.assemble\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/assemble.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Assemble configuration files from fragments\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.assert\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/assert.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Asserts given expressions are true\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.async_status\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/async_status.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Obtain status of asynchronous task\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/async_wrapper.py\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.blockinfile\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/blockinfile.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Insert/update/remove a text block surrounded by marker lines\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.command\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/command.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Execute commands on targets\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.copy\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/copy.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Copy files to remote locations\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.cron\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/cron.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manage cron.d and crontab entries\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.debconf\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/debconf.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Configure a .deb package\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.debug\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/debug.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Print statements during execution\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.dnf\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/dnf.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manages packages with the I(dnf) package manager\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.dpkg_selections\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/dpkg_selections.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Dpkg package selection selections\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.expect\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/expect.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Executes a command and responds to prompts\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.fail\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/fail.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Fail with custom message\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.fetch\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/fetch.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Fetch files from remote nodes\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.file\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/file.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manage files and file properties\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.find\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/find.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Return a list of files based on specific criteria\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.gather_facts\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/gather_facts.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Gathers facts about remote hosts\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.get_url\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/get_url.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Downloads files from HTTP, HTTPS, or FTP to node\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.getent\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/getent.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"A wrapper to the unix getent utility\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.git\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/git.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Deploy software (or files) from git checkouts\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.group\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/group.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Add or remove groups\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.group_by\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/group_by.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Create Ansible groups based on facts\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.hostname\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/hostname.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manage hostname\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.import_playbook\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/import_playbook.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Import a playbook\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.import_role\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/import_role.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Import a role into a play\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.import_tasks\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/import_tasks.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Import a task list\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.include_role\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/include_role.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Load and execute a role\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.include_tasks\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/include_tasks.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Dynamically include a task list\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.include_vars\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/include_vars.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Load variables from files, dynamically within a task\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.iptables\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/iptables.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Modify iptables rules\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.known_hosts\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/known_hosts.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Add or remove a host from the C(known_hosts) file\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.lineinfile\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/lineinfile.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manage lines in text files\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.meta\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/meta.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Execute Ansible 'actions'\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.package\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/package.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Generic OS package manager\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.package_facts\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/package_facts.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Package information as facts\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.pause\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/pause.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Pause playbook execution\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.ping\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/ping.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Try to connect to host, verify a usable python and return C(pong) on success\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.pip\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/pip.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manages Python library dependencies\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.raw\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/raw.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Executes a low-down and dirty command\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.reboot\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/reboot.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Reboot a machine\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.replace\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/replace.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Replace all instances of a particular string in a file using a back-referenced regular expression\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.rpm_key\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/rpm_key.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Adds or removes a gpg key from the rpm db\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.script\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/script.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Runs a local script on a remote node after transferring it\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.service\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/service.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manage services\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.service_facts\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/service_facts.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Return service state information as fact data\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.set_fact\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/set_fact.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Set host variable(s) and fact(s).\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.set_stats\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/set_stats.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Define and display stats for the current ansible run\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.setup\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/setup.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Gathers facts about remote hosts\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.shell\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/shell.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Execute shell commands on targets\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.slurp\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/slurp.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Slurps a file from remote nodes\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.stat\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/stat.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Retrieve file or file system status\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.subversion\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/subversion.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Deploys a subversion repository\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.systemd\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/systemd.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manage systemd units\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.sysvinit\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/sysvinit.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manage SysV services.\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.tempfile\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/tempfile.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Creates temporary files and directories\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.template\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/template.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Template a file out to a target host\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.unarchive\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/unarchive.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Unpacks an archive after (optionally) copying it from the local machine\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.uri\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/uri.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Interacts with webservices\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.user\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/user.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manage user accounts\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.validate_argument_spec\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/validate_argument_spec.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Validate role argument specs.\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.wait_for\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/wait_for.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Waits for a condition before continuing\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.wait_for_connection\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/wait_for_connection.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Waits until remote system is reachable/usable\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.yum\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/yum.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Manages packages with the I(yum) package manager\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.yum_repository\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/modules/yum_repository.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Add or remove YUM repositories\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ],",
+        "                \"shell\": [",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.cmd\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/shell/cmd.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Windows Command Prompt\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.powershell\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/shell/powershell.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Windows PowerShell\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.sh\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/shell/sh.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"POSIX shell (/bin/sh)\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ],",
+        "                \"strategy\": [",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.debug\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/strategy/debug.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Executes tasks in interactive debug session.\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.free\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/strategy/free.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Executes tasks without waiting for all hosts\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.host_pinned\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/strategy/host_pinned.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Executes tasks on each host without interruption\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.linear\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/strategy/linear.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"Executes tasks in a linear fashion\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ],",
+        "                \"test\": [",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/test/core.py\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/test/files.py\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/test/mathstuff.py\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ],",
+        "                \"vars\": [",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"ansible.builtin.host_group_vars\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"/home/user/github/ansible-navigator/venv/lib64/python3.XX/site-packages/ansible/plugins/vars/host_group_vars.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"In charge of loading group_vars and host_vars\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ]",
+        "            },",
+        "            \"roles\": [],",
+        "            \"shadowed\": false,",
+        "            \"version\": \"2.13.4\"",
+        "        },",
+        "        {",
+        "            \"collection_info\": {",
+        "                \"authors\": [",
+        "                    \"Ansible team (ansible-navigator)\"",
+        "                ],",
+        "                \"license_file\": \"LICENSE\",",
+        "                \"name\": \"coll_1\",",
+        "                \"namespace\": \"company_name\",",
+        "                \"readme\": \"README.md\",",
+        "                \"version\": \"1.0.0\"",
+        "            },",
+        "            \"hidden_by\": [],",
+        "            \"known_as\": \"company_name.coll_1\",",
+        "            \"name\": \"company_name.coll_1\",",
+        "            \"path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_1\",",
+        "            \"plugins\": {",
+        "                \"lookup\": [",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"company_name.coll_1.lookup_1\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_1/plugins/lookup/lookup_1.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"This is test lookup plugin\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ],",
+        "                \"module\": [",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"company_name.coll_1.mod_1\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_1/plugins/modules/mod_1.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"This is a test module\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ]",
+        "            },",
+        "            \"roles\": [",
+        "                {",
+        "                    \"argument_specs\": {},",
+        "                    \"argument_specs_path\": \"\",",
+        "                    \"defaults\": {},",
+        "                    \"defaults_path\": \"\",",
+        "                    \"full_name\": \"company_name.coll_1.role_minimum\",",
+        "                    \"info\": {",
+        "                        \"dependencies\": [],",
+        "                        \"galaxy_info\": {",
+        "                            \"author\": \"Ansible team (ansible-navigator)\",",
+        "                            \"company\": \"Ansible\",",
+        "                            \"description\": \"Minimal sample role.\",",
+        "                            \"galaxy_tags\": [",
+        "                                \"tag_1\",",
+        "                                \"tag_2\"",
+        "                            ],",
+        "                            \"license\": \"LICENSE\",",
+        "                            \"min_ansible_version\": \"2.9.0\",",
+        "                            \"platforms\": [",
+        "                                {",
+        "                                    \"name\": \"eos\",",
+        "                                    \"versions\": [",
+        "                                        \"all\"",
+        "                                    ]",
+        "                                }",
+        "                            ]",
+        "                        }",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    \"info_path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_1/roles/role_minimum/meta/main.yml\",",
+        "                    \"readme_path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_1/roles/role_minimum/README.md\",",
+        "                    \"short_name\": \"role_minimum\"",
+        "                },",
+        "                {",
+        "                    \"argument_specs\": {",
+        "                        \"alternate\": {",
+        "                            \"options\": {",
+        "                                \"role_full_int\": {",
+        "                                    \"default\": 1024,",
+        "                                    \"description\": \"The integer value, defaulting to 1024.\",",
+        "                                    \"required\": false,",
+        "                                    \"type\": \"int\"",
+        "                                }",
+        "                            },",
+        "                            \"short_description\": \"The alternate entry point for the role_full role.\"",
+        "                        },",
+        "                        \"main\": {",
+        "                            \"options\": {",
+        "                                \"role_full_int\": {",
+        "                                    \"default\": 42,",
+        "                                    \"description\": \"The integer value, defaulting to 42.\",",
+        "                                    \"required\": false,",
+        "                                    \"type\": \"int\"",
+        "                                },",
+        "                                \"role_full_str\": {",
+        "                                    \"description\": \"The string value\",",
+        "                                    \"required\": true,",
+        "                                    \"type\": \"str\"",
+        "                                }",
+        "                            },",
+        "                            \"short_description\": \"The main entry point for the role_full role.\"",
+        "                        }",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    \"argument_specs_path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_1/roles/role_full/meta/argument_specs.yml\",",
+        "                    \"defaults\": {",
+        "                        \"role_full_bool\": true,",
+        "                        \"role_full_int\": 42,",
+        "                        \"role_full_str\": \"Test string\"",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    \"defaults_path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_1/roles/role_full/defaults/main.yml\",",
+        "                    \"full_name\": \"company_name.coll_1.role_full\",",
+        "                    \"info\": {",
+        "                        \"dependencies\": [],",
+        "                        \"galaxy_info\": {",
+        "                            \"author\": \"Ansible team (ansible-navigator)\",",
+        "                            \"company\": \"Ansible\",",
+        "                            \"description\": \"Complete sample role.\",",
+        "                            \"galaxy_tags\": [",
+        "                                \"tag_1\",",
+        "                                \"tag_2\"",
+        "                            ],",
+        "                            \"license\": \"LICENSE\",",
+        "                            \"min_ansible_version\": \"2.9.0\",",
+        "                            \"platforms\": [",
+        "                                {",
+        "                                    \"name\": \"eos\",",
+        "                                    \"versions\": [",
+        "                                        \"all\"",
+        "                                    ]",
+        "                                }",
+        "                            ]",
+        "                        }",
+        "                    },",
+        "                    \"info_path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_1/roles/role_full/meta/main.yml\",",
+        "                    \"readme_path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_1/roles/role_full/README.md\",",
+        "                    \"short_name\": \"role_full\"",
+        "                }",
+        "            ],",
+        "            \"shadowed\": false,",
+        "            \"version\": \"1.0.0\"",
+        "        },",
+        "        {",
+        "            \"collection_info\": {",
+        "                \"authors\": [",
+        "                    \"Ansible team (ansible-navigator)\"",
+        "                ],",
+        "                \"license_file\": \"LICENSE\",",
+        "                \"name\": \"coll_2\",",
+        "                \"namespace\": \"company_name\",",
+        "                \"readme\": \"README.md\",",
+        "                \"version\": \"2.0.0\"",
+        "            },",
+        "            \"hidden_by\": [],",
+        "            \"known_as\": \"company_name.coll_2\",",
+        "            \"name\": \"company_name.coll_2\",",
+        "            \"path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_2\",",
+        "            \"plugins\": {",
+        "                \"lookup\": [",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"company_name.coll_2.lookup_2\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_2/plugins/lookup/lookup_2.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"This is test lookup plugin\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ],",
+        "                \"module\": [",
+        "                    {",
+        "                        \"full_name\": \"company_name.coll_2.mod_2\",",
+        "                        \"path\": \"FIXTURES_COLLECTION_DIR/test_stdout_tmux.py/collections/ansible_collections/company_name/coll_2/plugins/modules/mod_2.py\",",
+        "                        \"short_description\": \"This is a test module\"",
+        "                    }",
+        "                ]",
+        "            },",
+        "            \"roles\": [],",
+        "            \"shadowed\": false,",
+        "            \"version\": \"2.0.0\"",
+        "        }",
+        "    ]",
+        "}",
+        "(venv) bash$"
+    ]
+}
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/0.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/0.json
index 2cf0f42a7..d44293761 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/0.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/0.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                True       Command line                       True",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/4.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/4.json
index 9db9af980..6f998995a 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/4.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/4.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                True       Command line                       True",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/8.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/8.json
index 3984e6b8c..6b1e17139 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/8.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py/test/8.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                True       Command line                       True",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/0.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/0.json
index fe8719edf..6c5d53aff 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/0.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/0.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                False      Command line                       False",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/4.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/4.json
index 007743799..d3dcd7c37 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/4.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/4.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                False      Command line                       False",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/8.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/8.json
index 94134341b..94664082a 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/8.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py/test/8.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                False      Command line                       False",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/2.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/2.json
index f33babbcf..1ba13473a 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/2.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/2.json
@@ -10,15 +10,6 @@
         "compared_fixture": false
     },
     "output": [
-        "                                }",
-        "                            },",
-        "                            \"type\": \"object\"",
-        "                        },",
-        "                        \"image\": {",
-        "                            \"description\": \"Specify the name of the execution environment image\",",
-        "                            \"type\": \"string\"",
-        "                        },",
-        "                        \"pull\": {",
         "                            \"additionalProperties\": false,",
         "                            \"properties\": {",
         "                                \"arguments\": {",
@@ -68,6 +59,15 @@
         "                    },",
         "                    \"type\": \"object\"",
         "                },",
+        "                \"format\": {",
+        "                    \"default\": \"yaml\",",
+        "                    \"description\": \"Specify the format for stdout output.\",",
+        "                    \"enum\": [",
+        "                        \"json\",",
+        "                        \"yaml\"",
+        "                    ],",
+        "                    \"type\": \"string\"",
+        "                },",
         "                \"images\": {",
         "                    \"additionalProperties\": false,",
         "                    \"properties\": {",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/3.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/3.json
index a6b483578..3fd5906c6 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/3.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/3.json
@@ -10,15 +10,6 @@
         "compared_fixture": false
     },
     "output": [
-        "                                }",
-        "                            },",
-        "                            \"type\": \"object\"",
-        "                        },",
-        "                        \"image\": {",
-        "                            \"description\": \"Specify the name of the execution environment image\",",
-        "                            \"type\": \"string\"",
-        "                        },",
-        "                        \"pull\": {",
         "                            \"additionalProperties\": false,",
         "                            \"properties\": {",
         "                                \"arguments\": {",
@@ -68,6 +59,15 @@
         "                    },",
         "                    \"type\": \"object\"",
         "                },",
+        "                \"format\": {",
+        "                    \"default\": \"yaml\",",
+        "                    \"description\": \"Specify the format for stdout output.\",",
+        "                    \"enum\": [",
+        "                        \"json\",",
+        "                        \"yaml\"",
+        "                    ],",
+        "                    \"type\": \"string\"",
+        "                },",
         "                \"images\": {",
         "                    \"additionalProperties\": false,",
         "                    \"properties\": {",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/4.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/4.json
index 175084c26..bc2d6f385 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/4.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/4.json
@@ -121,13 +121,15 @@
         "#       - src: \"/tmp/directory\"",
         "#         dest: \"/tmp/directory\"",
         "#         options: \"Z\"",
-        "#   # Specify a host attribute to show in the inventory view",
+        "#   # Specify the format for stdout output.",
+        "#   format: json",
         "#   images:",
         "#     # Provide detailed information about the selected execution environment",
         "#     # image",
         "#     details:",
         "#       - ansible_collections",
         "#       - ansible_version",
+        "#   # Specify a host attribute to show in the inventory view",
         "#   inventory-columns:",
         "#     - ansible_network_os",
         "#     - ansible_network_cli_ssh_type",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/5.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/5.json
index 61d72b6d2..a830c853a 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/5.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/5.json
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
         "    image: ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "    pull:",
         "      policy: never",
+        "  format: yaml",
         "  images:",
         "    details:",
         "    - everything",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/6.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/6.json
index 50a09fabe..429c2de0b 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/6.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_stdout_tmux.py/test/6.json
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@
         "ansible-navigator.execution-environment.pull.arguments: Not set",
         "ansible-navigator.execution-environment.pull.policy: Environment variable",
         "ansible-navigator.execution-environment.volume-mounts: Not set",
+        "ansible-navigator.format: Defaults",
         "ansible-navigator.images.details: Defaults",
         "ansible-navigator.inventory-columns: Not set",
         "ansible-navigator.logging.append: Defaults",
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/1.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/1.json
index 58936e701..0ba7a369e 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/1.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/1.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                True       Command line                       True",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/5.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/5.json
index 3ef43dba0..3c713895f 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/5.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/5.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                True       Command line                       True",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/9.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/9.json
index 0e1ab23f8..0c9d0f8be 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/9.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py/test/9.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                True       Command line                       True",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/1.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/1.json
index d0d3d6ade..f2a277759 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/1.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/1.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                False      Command line                       False",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/5.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/5.json
index 20ceeefc7..1f0b7063a 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/5.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/5.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                False      Command line                       False",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/9.json b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/9.json
index d06fca1fd..15fb9a25a 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/9.json
+++ b/tests/fixtures/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py/test/9.json
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     "additional_information": {
         "present": [
             "Ansible runner artifact dir",
-            "Help playbook"
+            "Help inventory"
         ],
         "absent": [],
         "compared_fixture": false
@@ -30,11 +30,11 @@
         "15│Execution environment                                False      Command line                       False",
         "16│Execution environment image                          True       Defaults                           ghcr.io/ansible/creator-ee:v0.13.0",
         "17│Execution environment volume mounts                  True       Not set                            Not set",
-        "18│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
-        "19│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
-        "20│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
-        "21│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
-        "22│Help playbook                                        True       Defaults                           False",
+        "18│Format                                               True       Defaults                           yaml",
+        "19│Help builder                                         True       Defaults                           False",
+        "20│Help config                                          True       Defaults                           False",
+        "21│Help doc                                             True       Defaults                           False",
+        "22│Help inventory                                       True       Defaults                           False",
         "^b/PgUp page up                                      ^f/PgDn page down                                      ↑↓ scroll                                      esc back                                      [0-9] goto                                      :help help"
     ]
 }
diff --git a/tests/fixtures/unit/configuration_subsystem/ansible-navigator.yml b/tests/fixtures/unit/configuration_subsystem/ansible-navigator.yml
index 6cbe31cb4..d1161712d 100644
--- a/tests/fixtures/unit/configuration_subsystem/ansible-navigator.yml
+++ b/tests/fixtures/unit/configuration_subsystem/ansible-navigator.yml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ ansible-navigator:
         options: "Z"
     container-options:
       - "--net=host"
+  format: json
   images:
     details:
       - ansible_version
diff --git a/tests/integration/_interactions.py b/tests/integration/_interactions.py
index 9111d8026..a908ed8e0 100644
--- a/tests/integration/_interactions.py
+++ b/tests/integration/_interactions.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ class Command(NamedTuple):
     execution_environment: bool
     cmdline: str | None = None
     command: str = "ansible-navigator"
+    format: str | None = None
     log_level: str = "debug"
     mode: str = "interactive"
     pass_environment_variables: list = []
@@ -40,6 +41,8 @@ def join(self):
         args.extend(["--ee", self.execution_environment])
         args.extend(["--ll", self.log_level])
         args.extend(["--mode", self.mode])
+        if self.format:
+            args.extend(["--format", self.format])
         if self.pass_environment_variables:
             for env_var in self.pass_environment_variables:
                 args.extend(["--penv", env_var])
diff --git a/tests/integration/actions/collections/test_stdout_tmux.py b/tests/integration/actions/collections/test_stdout_tmux.py
index b1271fb9c..939af9aa9 100644
--- a/tests/integration/actions/collections/test_stdout_tmux.py
+++ b/tests/integration/actions/collections/test_stdout_tmux.py
@@ -37,6 +37,15 @@ class ShellCommand(UiTestStep):
         ).join(),
         present=["- collection_info:", "    namespace: company_name", "  roles:"],
     ),
+    ShellCommand(
+        comment="collections json output",
+        user_input=StdoutCommand(
+            format="json",
+            mode="stdout",
+            execution_environment=False,
+        ).join(),
+        present=['"name": "coll_2"'],
+    ),
 )
 
 steps = add_indices(stdout_tests)
diff --git a/tests/integration/actions/settings/base.py b/tests/integration/actions/settings/base.py
index 7e6954016..45a9752cb 100644
--- a/tests/integration/actions/settings/base.py
+++ b/tests/integration/actions/settings/base.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
     UiTestStep(
         user_input=":f",
         comment="clear filter, full list",
-        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help playbook"],
+        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help inventory"],
         mask=True,
     ),
     UiTestStep(user_input=":f Exec", comment="filter using a different index"),
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
     UiTestStep(
         user_input=":f",
         comment="clear filter, full list",
-        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help playbook"],
+        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help inventory"],
         mask=True,
     ),
 )
diff --git a/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py b/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py
index 7227dabcf..5dc4c70af 100644
--- a/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py
+++ b/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_ee.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     UiTestStep(
         user_input=CLI,
         comment="ansible-navigator settings command top window",
-        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help playbook"],
+        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help inventory"],
     ),
 )
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py b/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py
index 576435251..646be67c9 100644
--- a/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py
+++ b/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_direct_interactive_noee.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
     UiTestStep(
         user_input=CLI,
         comment="ansible-navigator settings command top window",
-        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help playbook"],
+        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help inventory"],
     ),
 )
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py b/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py
index c8aa0782b..e75ff1d65 100644
--- a/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py
+++ b/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_ee.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     UiTestStep(
         user_input=":settings",
         comment="enter settings from welcome screen",
-        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help playbook"],
+        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help inventory"],
     ),
 )
 
diff --git a/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py b/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py
index 3d7400f89..a94d4b376 100644
--- a/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py
+++ b/tests/integration/actions/settings/test_welcome_interactive_noee.py
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
     UiTestStep(
         user_input=":settings",
         comment="enter settings from welcome screen",
-        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help playbook"],
+        present=["Ansible runner artifact dir", "Help inventory"],
     ),
 )
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/configuration_subsystem/data.py b/tests/unit/configuration_subsystem/data.py
index 38ca7737d..88f93d106 100644
--- a/tests/unit/configuration_subsystem/data.py
+++ b/tests/unit/configuration_subsystem/data.py
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ def cli_data():
         "/tmp:/test1:Z;/tmp:/test2:z",
         ["/tmp:/test1:Z", "/tmp:/test2:z"],
     ),
+    ("format", "json", "json"),
     ("help_builder", "false", False),
     ("help_config", "false", False),
     ("help_doc", "false", False),