--- - name: Execute pre-commands command: '{{ item.pre_command.command }}' args: chdir: '{{ item.pre_command.chdir | default(item.dest) }}' when: item.pre_command is defined - name: Checkout git repo git: repo: '{{ item.repo }}' dest: '{{ item.dest }}' force: 'yes' key_file: '{{ item.key_file | default(omit) }}' version: '{{ item.version | default("HEAD") }}' register: git_checkout - name: Execute post-commands command: '{{ item.post_command.command }}' args: chdir: '{{ item.post_command.chdir | default(item.dest) }}' when: item.post_command is defined and git_checkout.changed ...