chore: bump libmeshctrl

* chore: init working on history functions
rename classes

* refac: remove raw-result option. I cannot find a use ( I have found it later on )

* chore: add basic history directory checking

* chore: further expansion on the code. Now its christmas

* chore: rework some code and make a logging/history feature workable

---------

Co-authored-by: DaanSelen <dselen@systemec.nl>

.github/dependabot.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# To get started with Dependabot version updates, you'll need to specify which
+# package ecosystems to update and where the package manifests are located.
+# Please see the documentation for all configuration options:
+# https://docs.github.com/code-security/dependabot/dependabot-version-updates/configuration-options-for-the-dependabot.yml-file
+
+version: 2
+updates:
+  - package-ecosystem: "pip"
+    directory: "/"
+    schedule:
+      interval: "weekly"

.gitignore

@@ -1,9 +1,8 @@
 *.conf
 venv
+books
 .vscode
-
-# temporary or to prevent big commits
-examples/
+important/
 
 # Byte-compiled / optimized / DLL files
 __pycache__/

README.md

@@ -1,178 +1,273 @@
-> [!NOTE]
-> *If you experience issues or have suggestions, submit an issue! https://github.com/DaanSelen/meshbook/issues I'll respond ASAP!*
-
 # Meshbook
 
-A way to programmatically manage MeshCentral-managed machines, inspired by applications like [Ansible](https://github.com/ansible/ansible).<br>
-What problem does it solve? Well, what I wanted to be able to do is to automate system updates through [MeshCentral](https://github.com/ylianst/meshcentral). And some machines are behind unmanaged or 3rd party managed firewalls.<br>
-And many people will be comfortable with YAML configurations! It's almost like JSON, but different!<br>
+[![CodeQL Advanced](https://github.com/DaanSelen/meshbook/actions/workflows/codeql.yaml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/DaanSelen/meshbook/actions/workflows/codeql.yaml)
 
-# Quick-start:
+> [!NOTE]
+> 💬 If you experience issues or have suggestions, [submit an issue](https://github.com/DaanSelen/meshbook/issues) — I'll respond ASAP!
 
-The quickest way to start is to grab a template from the templates folder in this repository.<br>
-Make sure to correctly pass the MeshCentral websocket API as `wss://<MeshCentral-Host>`.<br>
-And make sure to fill in the credentails of an account which has `Remote Commands` permissions on the targeted devices or groups.<br>
+Meshbook is a tool to **programmatically manage MeshCentral-managed machines**, inspired by tools like [Ansible](https://github.com/ansible/ansible).
 
-> I did this through a "Global Service" group which I added the meshbook account to!
+## What problem does it solve?
 
-Then make a yaml with a target and some commands! See below examples as a guideline. And do not forget to look at the bottom's notice.<br>
-To install, follow the following commands:<br>
+Meshbook is designed to:
 
-### Linux setup:
+* Automate system updates or commands across multiple systems via [MeshCentral](https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral), even behind third-party-managed firewalls.
+* Allow configuration using simple and readable **YAML files** (like Ansible playbooks).
+* Simplify the use of **group-based** or **tag-based** device targeting.
 
-```shell
+## 🏁 Quick Start
+
+### ✅ Prerequisites
+
+* Python 3
+* Access to a MeshCentral instance and credentials with:
+
+  * `Remote Commands`
+  * `Details`
+  * `Agent Console` permissions
+
+A service account with access to the relevant device groups is recommended.
+
+### 🔧 Installation
+
+#### Linux
+
+```bash
 git clone https://github.com/daanselen/meshbook
 cd ./meshbook
 python3 -m venv ./venv
 source ./venv/bin/activate
-pip3 install -r ./requirements.txt
+pip install -r requirements.txt
+cp ./templates/api.conf.template ./api.conf
 ```
 
-### Windows setup:
+Next, make sure to fill in the following file:
 
-```shell
+```
+nano ./api.conf
+```
+
+#### Windows (PowerShell)
+
+```powershell
 git clone https://github.com/daanselen/meshbook
-cd ./meshbook
-python3 -m venv ./venv
-.\venv\Scripts\activate # Make sure to check the terminal prefix.
-pip3 install -r ./requirements.txt
+cd .\meshbook
+python -m venv .\venv
+.\venv\Scripts\activate
+pip install -r .\requirements.txt
+cp .\templates\api.conf.template .\api.conf
 ```
 
-Now copy the configuration template from ./templates and fill it in with the correct details. The url should start with `wss://`.<br>
-After this you can use meshbook, for example:
+Also here, make sure to fill in the `./api.conf` file.
 
-### Linux run:
 
-```shell
-python3 .\meshbook.py -pb .\examples\echo.yaml
+> [!CAUTION]
+> Meshbook will not work without a properly filled in `api.conf` file.
+
+## 🚀 Running Meshbook
+
+Once installed and configured, run a playbook like this:
+
+### Linux:
+
+```bash
+python3 meshbook.py -mb ./examples/echo_example.yaml
 ```
 
-### Windows run:
+### Windows:
 
-```shell
-.\venv\Scripts\python.exe .\meshbook.py -pb .\examples\echo.yaml
+```powershell
+.\venv\Scripts\python.exe .\meshbook.py -mb .\examples\echo_example.yaml
 ```
 
-### How to check if everything is okay?
+Use `--help` to explore available command-line options:
 
-The python virtual environment can get messed up, therefore...<br>
-To check if everything is in working order, make sure that the lists from the following commands are aligned:
-
-```
-python3 -m pip list
-pip3 list
+```bash
+python3 meshbook.py --help
 ```
 
-If not, perhaps you are using the wrong executable, the wrong environment and so on...
+## 🛠️ Creating Configurations
 
-# How to create a configuration?
+Meshbook configurations are written in YAML. Below is an overview of supported fields.
 
-This paragraph explains how the program interprets certain information.
-
-### Targeting:
-
-MeshCentral has `meshes` or `groups`, in this program they are called `group(s)`. Because of the way I designed this.<br>
-So to target for example a mesh/group in MeshCentral called: "Nerthus" do:
-
-> If your group has multiple words, then you need to use `"` to group the words.
+### ▶️ Group Targeting (Primary*)
 
 ```yaml
----
-name: example configuration
-group: "Nerthus"
+
+name: My Configuration
+group: "Dev Machines"
+powershell: true
 variables:
-  - name: var1
-    value: "This is the first variable"
+  - name: message
+    value: "Hello from Meshbook"
 tasks:
-  - name: echo the first variable!
-    command: 'echo "{{ var1 }}"'
+  - name: Echo a message
+    command: 'echo "{{ message }}"'
 ```
 
-It is also possible to target a single device, as seen in: [here](./examples/apt_update_example.yaml).<br>
+* `group`: MeshCentral group (aka "mesh"). Quotation marks required for multi-word names.
+* `powershell`: Set `true` for PowerShell commands on Windows clients.
 
-### Variables:
+### ▶️ Device Targeting (Secondary*)
 
-Variables are done by replacing the placeholders just before the runtime (the Python program does this, not you).<br>
-So if you have var1 declared, then the value of that declaration is placed wherever it finds {{ var1 }}.<br>
-This is done to imitate popular methods. See below [from the example](./examples/variable_usage_example.yaml).<br>
+You can also target a **specific device** rather than a group. See [`apt_update_example.yaml`](./examples/linux/apt_update_example.yaml) for reference.
 
-### Tasks:
+### ▶️ Variables
 
-The tasks you want to run should be contained under the `tasks:` with two fields, `name` and `command`.<br>
-The name field is for the user of meshbook, to clarify what the following command does in a summary.<br>
-The command field actually gets executed on the end-point.<br>
-
-### Granual Operating System control:
-
-I have made the program so it can have a basic filter with the Operating systems. If you have a mixed group, then you need to match the image below like this:
-
-<img src="./assets/meshcentral_os.png" alt="MeshCentral Operating System Version" width="600"/><br>
-<img src="./assets/meshbook_yaml_os.png" alt="MeshBook yaml example" width="600"/>
-
-This will filter the nodes/machines in the MeshCentral group to the ones matching this. Very basic and open for feedback. This must match the full string, not case sensitive.
-
-# Example:
-
-For the example, I used the following yaml file (you can find more in [this directory](./examples/)):
-
-The below group: `Dev` has three devices, of which one is offline, Meshbook checks if the device is reachable.<br>
-You can expand the command chain as follows:<br>
+Variables are replaced by Meshbook before execution. Syntax:
 
 ```yaml
----
-name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
+variables:
+  - name: example_var
+    value: "Example value"
+
+tasks:
+  - name: Use the variable
+    command: 'echo "{{ example_var }}"'
+```
+
+* Primary and Secondary mark the order in which will take prescendence
+
+### ▶️ Tasks
+
+Define multiple tasks:
+
+```yaml
+tasks:
+  - name: Show OS info
+    command: "cat /etc/os-release"
+```
+
+Each task must include:
+
+* `name`: Description for human readability.
+* `command`: The actual shell or PowerShell command.
+
+
+
+## 🪟 Windows Client Notes
+
+* Keep your `os_categories.json` up to date for proper OS filtering.
+* Ensure Windows commands are compatible (use `powershell: true` if needed).
+* Examples are available in [`examples/windows`](./examples/windows).
+
+
+
+## 🔎 OS & Tag Filtering
+
+### Filter by OS
+
+You can limit commands to specific OS types:
+
+```yaml
+target_os: "Linux"  # As defined in os_categories.json
+```
+
+See [docs/operating\_system\_filtering.md](./docs/operating_system_filtering.md) for details.
+
+### Filter by Tag
+
+You can also filter using MeshCentral tags:
+
+```yaml
+target_tag: "Production"
+```
+
+> ⚠️ Tag values are **case-sensitive**.
+
+## 📋 Example Playbook
+
+```yaml
+
+name: Echo OS Info
 group: "Dev"
+target_os: "Linux"
 variables:
   - name: file
     value: "/etc/os-release"
 tasks:
-  - name: Echo!
+  - name: Show contents of os-release
     command: "echo $(cat {{ file }})"
 ```
 
-The following response it received when executing the first yaml of the above files (without the `-s` parameters, which just outputs the below JSON).
+Sample output:
 
-```shell
-python3 meshbook.py -pb examples/echo_example.yaml
-----------------------------------------
-Trying to load the MeshCentral account credential file...
-Trying to load the Playbook yaml file and compile it into something workable...
-Connecting to MeshCentral and establish a session using variables from previous credential file.
-Generating group list with nodes and reference the targets from that.
-----------------------------------------
-Executing playbook on the targets.
-1. Running: Echo!
-----------------------------------------
+```json
 {
-    "Task 1": [
-        {
-            "complete": true,
-            "result": "PRETTY_NAME=\"Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)\" NAME=\"Debian GNU/Linux\" VERSION_ID=\"12\" VERSION=\"12 (bookworm)\" VERSION_CODENAME=bookworm ID=debian HOME_URL=\"https://www.debian.org/\" SUPPORT_URL=\"https://www.debian.org/support\" BUG_REPORT_URL=\"https://bugs.debian.org/\"\n",
-            "command": "echo $(cat /etc/os-release)",
-            "device_id": "<Node-Unique>",
-            "device_name": "raspberrypi5"
-        },
-        {
-            "complete": true,
-            "result": "PRETTY_NAME=\"Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)\" NAME=\"Debian GNU/Linux\" VERSION_ID=\"12\" VERSION=\"12 (bookworm)\" VERSION_CODENAME=bookworm ID=debian HOME_URL=\"https://www.debian.org/\" SUPPORT_URL=\"https://www.debian.org/support\" BUG_REPORT_URL=\"https://bugs.debian.org/\"\n",
-            "command": "echo $(cat /etc/os-release)",
-            "device_id": "<Node-Unique>",
-            "device_name": "Cubic"
-        }
+  "task 1": {
+    "task_name": "Show contents of os-release",
+    "data": [
+      {
+        "command": "echo $(cat /etc/os-release)",
+        "result": [
+          "NAME=\"Ubuntu\"",
+          "VERSION=\"22.04.4 LTS (Jammy Jellyfish)\""
+        ],
+        "complete": true,
+        "device_name": "dev-host1"
+      }
     ]
+  }
 }
 ```
-The above without `-s` is quite verbose. use `--help` to read about parameters and getting a minimal response for example.
 
-# Important Notice:
+## ⚠ Blocking Commands Warning
 
-If you want to use this, make sure to use `NON-BLOCKING` commands. MeshCentral does not work if you send it commands that wait.<br>
-A couple examples of `BLOCKING COMMANDS` which will never get back to the main MeshCentral server, and Meshbook will quit after the timeout but the agent will not come back:
+Avoid using commands that **block indefinitely** — MeshCentral requires **non-blocking** execution.
 
-```shell
-apt upgrade # without -y.
+🚫 Examples of bad (blocking) commands:
 
-sleep infinity
-
-ping 1.1.1.1 # without a -c flag (because it pings forever).
+```bash
+apt upgrade       # Without -y
+sleep infinity    # Will never return
+ping 1.1.1.1      # Without -c
 ```
+
+✅ Use instead:
+
+```bash
+apt upgrade -y
+sleep 3s
+ping 1.1.1.1 -c 1
+```
+
+
+
+## 🧪 Check Python Environment
+
+Sometimes the wrong Python interpreter or environment is used. To verify:
+
+```bash
+python3 -m pip list
+pip3 list
+```
+
+The lists should match. If not, make sure the correct environment is activated.
+
+## 📂 Project Structure (excerpt)
+
+```bash
+meshbook/
+├── books/
+│   ├── apt-update.yaml
+│   └── rdp.yaml
+├── examples/
+│   ├── linux/
+│   │   ├── apt_update_example.yaml
+│   │   └── ...
+│   └── windows/
+│       ├── get_sys_info.yaml
+│       └── ...
+├── modules/
+│   ├── executor.py
+│   └── utilities.py
+├── meshbook.py
+├── os_categories.json
+├── requirements.txt
+├── templates/
+│   └── api.conf.template
+```
+
+## 📄 License
+
+This project is licensed under the terms of the GPL3 License. See [LICENSE](./LICENSE).

docs/operating_system_filtering.md

@@ -0,0 +1,65 @@
+# **Understanding the OS Filtering Mechanism**
+
+## **Overview**
+This function filters devices based on their **reachability** and an optional **OS category filter**. It supports:
+
+- **Broad OS categories** (e.g., `"Linux"` includes all OS versions under `"Linux"`)
+- **Specific OS categories** (e.g., `"Debian"` only includes OS versions under `"Linux" -> "Debian"`)
+- **Single category selection** (Only `target_os="Linux"` OR `target_os="Debian"` is used, never both at once)
+
+---
+
+## **How It Works (Simplified)**
+
+### **1. OS Category Expansion**
+The function first expands the `target_os` category by retrieving all valid OS names under it.
+
+#### **Example OS Category Structure:**
+```json
+{
+    "Linux": {
+        "Debian": [
+            "Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)",
+            "Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)"
+        ],
+        "Ubuntu": [
+            "Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS"
+        ]
+    }
+}
+```
+
+#### **Expanding Different `target_os` Values:**
+
+| `target_os`   | Expanded OS Versions |
+|--------------|---------------------------------------------------|
+| `"Linux"`   | `{ "Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)", "Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)", "Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS" }` |
+| `"Debian"`  | `{ "Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)", "Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)" }` |
+
+---
+
+### **2. Device Filtering**
+Once the function has the allowed OS versions, it checks each device:
+
+#### **Example Device List:**
+```json
+[
+    {"device_id": "A1", "device_os": "Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)", "reachable": true},
+    {"device_id": "A2", "device_os": "Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS", "reachable": true},
+    {"device_id": "A3", "device_os": "Windows 11", "reachable": true},
+    {"device_id": "A4", "device_os": "Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)", "reachable": false}
+]
+```
+
+#### **Filtering Behavior:**
+| Device ID | Device OS                         | Reachable | Matches `target_os="Linux"` | Matches `target_os="Debian"` |
+|-----------|----------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
+| A1        | Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)  | ✅        | ✅                             | ✅                             |
+| A2        | Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS              | ✅        | ✅                             | ❌                             |
+| A3        | Windows 11                      | ✅        | ❌                             | ❌                             |
+| A4        | Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)  | ❌        | ❌ (Unreachable)               | ❌ (Unreachable)               |
+
+#### **Final Output:**
+- If `target_os="Linux"`: `["A1", "A2"]`
+- If `target_os="Debian"`: `["A1"]`
+- If `target_os=None` or `target_os` is undefined: `["A1", "A2", "A3"]`

examples/all_variable_usage_example.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Ping Multiple Points
 group: "Kubernetes"
+#target_os: "Debian"
 variables:
   - name: host1
     value: "1.1.1.1"

examples/linux/aggregate_example.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Echo some text in the terminal of the device
-group: "Dev"
+group: "Development"
+target_os: "Linux" # <----
 variables:
   - name: package_manager
     value: "apt"
@@ -28,4 +29,4 @@ tasks:
     command: "ping {{ google_dns }} -c 4"
 
   - name: Ping Quad9 DNS
-    command: "ping {{ quad9_dns }} -c 4"
+    command: "ping {{ quad9_dns }} -c 4"

examples/linux/apt_update_example.yaml

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 ---
 name: Refresh the apt cache
-device: Cubic
+device: "<Device-Name>"
+#target_os: "Linux"
 variables:
   - name: package_manager
     value: "apt"
 tasks:
-  - name: refresh the cache
+  - name: refresh the {{ package_manager }} cache
     command: "{{ package_manager }} update"
 
-  - name: display available upgrades
+  - name: display available upgrades with {{ package_manager }}
     command: "{{ package_manager }} list --upgradable"

examples/linux/apt_upgrade_example.yaml

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Refresh the apt cache
 group: "Dev"
+#target_os: "Linux"
 variables:
   - name: package_manager
     value: "apt"

examples/linux/disk_info.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+name: Use DF to get drive information in JSON.
+group: Systemec Development
+target_os: "Linux"
+tasks:
+  - name: Get disk-info with df returning JSON.
+    command: >
+      df -Th -x overlay -x tmpfs -x devtmpfs | awk 'NR>1 {printf "%s{\"size\":\"%s\",\"used\":\"%s\",\"available\":\"%s\",\"mount_point\":\"%s\",\"type\":\"%s\"}", (NR==2?"[":","), $3, $4, $5, $7, $2} END {print "]"}'

examples/linux/echo_example.yaml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
-group: "Dev"
-target_os: Debian GnU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
+group: "Development"
+target_os: "Linux"
 variables:
   - name: file
     value: "/etc/os-release"

examples/windows/get_sys_info.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+---
+name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
+group: "Endpoint"
+target_os: "Windows"
+powershell: True
+#variables:
+#  - name: file
+#    value: "/etc/os-release"
+tasks:
+  - name: Echo!
+    command: "Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object CsName, OsName, OsArchitecture, OsLastBootUpTime | Write-Output"

examples/windows/get_update_info.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
+group: "Endpoint"
+target_os: "Windows"
+powershell: True
+tasks:
+  - name: Get some update information
+    command: "Get-HotFix | Select-Object PSComputerName, HotFixID, InstalledOn"

examples/windows/multiline_example.yaml

@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+---
+name: Echo a string to the terminal through the meshbook example.
+group: "Endpoint"
+target_os: "Windows"
+powershell: True
+#variables:
+#  - name: file
+#    value: "/etc/os-release"
+tasks:
+  - name: Echo!
+    command: >
+      $systemInfo = Get-ComputerInfo | Select-Object CsName, OsName, OsArchitecture, OsLastBootUpTime;
+      $systemInfo | Format-Table -AutoSize;
+      Write-Output "I like monkeys.";
+      Get-SystemLanguage | Write-Output;
+      Get-ComputerInfo | Format-List;

meshbook.py

@@ -1,197 +1,286 @@
 #!/bin/python3
 
+# Public Python libraries
 import argparse
 import asyncio
-from base64 import b64encode
-from configparser import ConfigParser
+from colorama import just_fix_windows_console
+import pyotp
 import json
-import math
 import meshctrl
-import os
-import yaml
 
-'''
-Script utilities are handled in the following section.
-'''
+# Local Python libraries/modules
+from modules.console import Console
+from modules.executor import Executor
+from modules.history import History
+from modules.utilities import Transform, Utilities
 
-class ScriptEndTrigger(Exception):
-    pass
+meshbook_version = "1.3.2"
+grace_period = 3 # Grace period will last for x (by default 3) second(s).
 
-def output_text(message: str, required=False):
-    if required:
-        print(message)
-    elif not args.silent:
-        print(message)
+def define_cmdargs() -> argparse.ArgumentParser:
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Process command-line arguments")
 
-async def load_config(conf_file: str = './api.conf', segment: str = 'meshcentral-account') -> ConfigParser:
-    if not os.path.exists(conf_file):
-        raise ScriptEndTrigger(f'Missing config file {conf_file}. Provide an alternative path.')
+    parser.add_argument("-mb", "--meshbook", type=str, help="Path to the meshbook yaml file.")
 
-    config = ConfigParser()
-    try:
-        config.read(conf_file)
-    except Exception as err:
-        raise ScriptEndTrigger(f"Error reading configuration file '{conf_file}': {err}")
-    
-    if segment not in config:
-        raise ScriptEndTrigger(f'Segment "{segment}" not found in config file {conf_file}.')
+    parser.add_argument("--historydir", type=str, help="Define a custom history log directory (default: ./history).", default="./history")
+    parser.add_argument("--nohistory", action="store_true", help="Disable the logging of the history into a local log (text) file inside './history'.")
+    parser.add_argument("--flushhistory", action="store_true", help="Clear old history logs before running the Meshbook.")
 
-    return config[segment]
+    parser.add_argument("-oc", "--oscategories", type=str, help="Path to the Operating System categories JSON file.", default="./os_categories.json")
+    parser.add_argument("--conf", type=str, help="Path for the API configuration file (default: ./config.conf).", default="./api.conf")
+    parser.add_argument("--nograce", action="store_true", help="Disable the grace 3 seconds before running the meshbook.")
+
+    parser.add_argument("-g", "--group", type=str, help="Specify a manual override for the group.", default="")
+    parser.add_argument("-d", "--device", type=str, help="Specify a manual override for a device.", default="")
+    parser.add_argument("-i", "--indent", action="store_true", help="Use an JSON indentation of 4 when this flag is passed.", default=False)
+    parser.add_argument("-s", "--silent", action="store_true", help="Suppress terminal output.", default=False)
+    parser.add_argument("--shlex", action="store_true", help="Shlex the lines. (SHell LEXical Analysis)", default=False)
+
+    parser.add_argument("--version", action="store_true", help="Show the Meshbook version.")
+
+    return parser
 
 async def init_connection(credentials: dict) -> meshctrl.Session:
-    session = meshctrl.Session(
-        credentials['websocket_url'],
-        user=credentials['username'],
-        password=credentials['password']
-    )
+    '''
+    Use the libmeshctrl library to initiate a Secure Websocket (wss) connection to the MeshCentral instance.
+    '''
+
+    if "totp_secret" in credentials:
+        totp = pyotp.TOTP(credentials["totp_secret"])
+        otp = totp.now()
+
+        session = meshctrl.Session(
+            credentials['hostname'],
+            user=credentials['username'],
+            password=credentials['password'],
+            token=otp
+        )
+    else:
+        session = meshctrl.Session(
+            credentials['hostname'],
+            user=credentials['username'],
+            password=credentials['password']
+        )
     await session.initialized.wait()
     return session
 
-async def translate_id_to_name(target_id: str, group_list: dict) -> str:
-    for group in group_list:
-        for device in group_list[group]:
-            if device["device_id"] == target_id:
-                return device["device_name"]
-
-'''
-Creation and compilation happends in the following section, where the yaml gets read in, and edited accordingly.
-'''
-
-async def compile_book(playbook_file: dict) -> dict:
-    playbook = open(playbook_file, 'r')
-    playbook = await replace_placeholders(yaml.safe_load(playbook))
-    return playbook
-
-async def replace_placeholders(playbook: dict) -> dict:
-    variables = {var["name"]: var["value"] for var in playbook.get("variables", [])}
-
-    for task in playbook.get("tasks", []):
-        command = task.get("command", "")
-        for var_name, var_value in variables.items():
-            placeholder = f"{{{{ {var_name} }}}}"  # Create the placeholder string like "{{ host1 }}"
-            command = command.replace(placeholder, var_value)
-        task["command"] = command
-    return playbook
-
-'''
-Creation and compilation of the MeshCentral nodes list (list of all nodes available to the user in the configuration) is handled in the following section.
-'''
-
-async def compile_group_list(session: meshctrl.Session) -> dict:
-    devices_response = await session.list_devices(details=False, timeout=10)
-
-    local_device_list = {}
-    for device in devices_response:
-        if device.meshname not in local_device_list:
-            local_device_list[device.meshname] = []
-    
-        local_device_list[device.meshname].append({
-            "device_id": device.nodeid,
-            "device_name": device.name,
-            "device_os": device.os_description,
-            "device_tags": device.tags,
-            "reachable": device.connected
-        })
-    return local_device_list
-
-async def gather_targets(playbook: dict, group_list: dict) -> dict:
-    target_list = []
-
-    if "device" in playbook and "group" not in playbook:
-        pseudo_target = playbook["device"]
-
-        for group in group_list:
-            for device in group_list[group]:
-                if device["reachable"] and pseudo_target == device["device_name"]:
-                    if "target_os" in playbook and str(playbook["target_os"]).lower() == str(device["device_os"]).lower():
-                        target_list.append(device["device_id"])
-                    elif "target_os" not in playbook:
-                        target_list.append(device["device_id"])
-
-    elif "group" in playbook and "device" not in playbook:
-        pseudo_target = playbook["group"]
-
-        for group in group_list:
-            if pseudo_target == group:
-                for device in group_list[group]:
-                    if device["reachable"]:
-                        if "target_os" in playbook and str(playbook["target_os"]).lower() == str(device["device_os"]).lower():
-                            target_list.append(device["device_id"])
-                        elif "target_os" not in playbook:
-                            target_list.append(device["device_id"])
-
-    return target_list
-
-async def execute_playbook(session: meshctrl.Session, targets: dict, playbook: dict, group_list: dict) -> None:
-    responses_list = {}
-    round = 1
-    for task in playbook["tasks"]:
-        output_text(("\033[1m\033[92m" + str(round) + ". Running: " + task["name"] + "\033[0m"), False)
-        response = await session.run_command(nodeids=targets, command=task["command"], ignore_output=False, timeout=900)
-        
-        task_batch = []
-        for device in response:
-            device_result = response[device]["result"]
-            response[device]["result"] = device_result.replace("Run commands completed.", "")
-            response[device]["device_id"] = device
-            response[device]["device_name"] = await translate_id_to_name(device, group_list)
-            task_batch.append(response[device])
-
-        responses_list["Task " + str(round)] = {
-            "task_name": task["name"],
-            "data": task_batch
-        }
-        round += 1
-    
-    output_text(("-" * 40), False)
-    output_text((json.dumps(responses_list,indent=4)), True)
-
 async def main():
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="Process command-line arguments")
-    parser.add_argument("-pb", "--playbook", type=str, help="Path to the playbook file.", required=True)
-    parser.add_argument("--conf", type=str, help="Path for the API configuration file (default: ./api.conf).", required=False)
-    parser.add_argument("--nograce", action="store_true", help="Disable the grace 3 seconds before running the playbook.", required=False)
-    parser.add_argument("-s", "--silent", action="store_true", help="Suppress terminal output", required=False)
+    local_categories_file = "./os_categories.json"
 
-    global args
+    just_fix_windows_console()
+    '''
+    Main function where the program starts. Place from which all comands originate (eventually).
+    '''
+
+    # Define the cmd arguments
+    parser = define_cmdargs()
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
-    try:
-        output_text(("-" * 40), False)
-        output_text(("\x1B[3mTrying to load the MeshCentral account credential file...\x1B[0m"), False)
-        output_text(("\x1B[3mTrying to load the Playbook yaml file and compile it into something workable...\x1B[0m"), False)
+    if args.version:
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                           Console.text_color.reset + "MeshBook Version: " + Console.text_color.yellow + str(meshbook_version))
+        return
 
-        credentials, playbook = await asyncio.gather(
-            (load_config() if args.conf is None else load_config(args.conf)),
-            (compile_book(args.playbook))
+    if not args.meshbook:
+        parser.print_help()
+        return
+
+    try:
+        with open(local_categories_file, "r") as file:
+            os_categories = json.load(file)
+
+        if not Utilities.path_exist(args.meshbook) or Utilities.path_type(args.meshbook) != "File":
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               Console.text_color.red + "The given meshbook path is either not present on the filesystem or not a file.")
+            return
+
+        credentials, meshbook = await asyncio.gather(
+            (Utilities.load_config(args)),
+            (Utilities.compile_book(args.meshbook))
         )
 
-        output_text(("\x1B[3mConnecting to MeshCentral and establish a session using variables from previous credential file.\x1B[0m"), False)
-        session = await init_connection(credentials)
-    
-        output_text(("\x1B[3mGenerating group list with nodes and reference the targets from that.\x1B[0m"), False)
-        group_list = await compile_group_list(session)
-        targets_list = await gather_targets(playbook, group_list)
+        if args.group != "":
+            meshbook["group"] = args.group
+            if "device" in meshbook:
+                del meshbook["device"]
+            if "devices" in meshbook:
+                del meshbook["devices"]
+        elif args.device != "":
+            meshbook["device"] = args.device
+            if "group" in meshbook:
+                del meshbook["group"]
+            if "groups" in meshbook:
+                del meshbook["groups"]
 
-        if len(targets_list) == 0:
-            output_text(("\033[91mNo targets found or targets unreachable, quitting.\x1B[0m"), True)
+        '''
+        The following section mainly displays used variables and first steps of the program to the Console.
+        '''
+
+        # INIT ARGUMENTS PRINTING
+        Console.print_line(args.silent)
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                           "meshbook: " + Console.text_color.yellow + args.meshbook + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                           "Operating System Categorisation file: " + Console.text_color.yellow + args.oscategories + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                           "Configuration file: " + Console.text_color.yellow + args.conf + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+
+        # TARGET OS PRINTING
+        if "target_os" in meshbook:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               "Target Operating System category given: " + Console.text_color.yellow + meshbook["target_os"] + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
         else:
-            output_text(("-" * 40), False)
-            target_name = playbook["group"] if "group" in playbook else playbook["device"] # Quickly get the name.
-            output_text(("\033[91mExecuting playbook on the target(s): " + target_name + ".\x1B[0m"), False)
-            if not args.nograce:
-                output_text(("\033[91mInitiating grace-period...\x1B[0m"), False)
-                for x in range(3):
-                    output_text(("\033[91m{}...\x1B[0m".format(x+1)), False)
-                    await asyncio.sleep(1)
-            output_text(("-" * 40), False)
-            await execute_playbook(session, targets_list, playbook, group_list)
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               "Target Operating System category given: " + Console.text_color.yellow + "All" + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
 
-        await session.close()
+        # Should Meshbook ignore categorisation?
+        if "ignore_categorisation" in meshbook:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                                "Ignore the OS Categorisation file: " + Console.text_color.yellow + str(meshbook["ignore_categorisation"]) + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+            if meshbook["ignore_categorisation"]:
+                Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                                Console.text_color.red + "!!!!\n" +
+                                Console.text_color.yellow + 
+                                "Ignore categorisation is True.\nThis means that the program checks if the target Operating System is somewhere in the reported device Operating System." + 
+                                Console.text_color.red + "\n!!!!")
+        else:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                                "Ignore the OS Categorisation file: " + Console.text_color.yellow + "False" + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+
+        # TARGET TAG PRINTING
+        if "target_tag" in meshbook:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               "Target Device tag given: " + Console.text_color.yellow + meshbook["target_tag"] + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+        else:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               "Target Device tag given: " + Console.text_color.yellow + "All" + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+
+        # TARGET PRINTING
+        if "device" in meshbook:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               "Target device: " + Console.text_color.yellow + str(meshbook["device"]) + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+        elif "devices" in meshbook:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               "Target devices: " + Console.text_color.yellow + str(meshbook["devices"]) + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+        elif "group" in meshbook:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               "Target group: " + Console.text_color.yellow + str(meshbook["group"]) + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+        elif "groups" in meshbook:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               "Target groups: " + Console.text_color.yellow + str(meshbook["groups"]) + Console.text_color.reset + ".")
+
+        # RUNNING PARAMETERS PRINTING
+        Console.print_text(args.silent, "Grace: " + Console.text_color.yellow + str(not args.nograce) + Console.text_color.reset + ".") # Negation of bool for correct explanation
+        Console.print_text(args.silent, "Silent: " + Console.text_color.yellow + "False" + Console.text_color.reset + ".") # Can be pre-defined because if silent flag was passed then none of this would be printed.
+
+        session = await init_connection(credentials)
+
+        # PROCESS PRINTING aka what its doing in the moment...
+        Console.print_line(args.silent)
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                           Console.text_color.italic + "Trying to load the MeshCentral account credential file...")
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                           Console.text_color.italic + "Trying to load the meshbook yaml file and compile it into something workable...")
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                           Console.text_color.italic + "Trying to load the Operating System categorisation JSON file...")
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                           Console.text_color.italic + "Connecting to MeshCentral and establish a session using variables from previous credential file.")
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                           Console.text_color.italic + "Generating group list with nodes and reference the targets from that.")
+
+        '''
+        End of the main information displaying section.
+        '''
+
+        group_list = await Transform.compile_group_list(session)
+        compiled_device_list = await Utilities.gather_targets(args.silent, meshbook, group_list, os_categories)
+
+        # Check if we have reachable targets on the MeshCentral host
+        if "target_list" not in compiled_device_list or len(compiled_device_list["target_list"]) == 0:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                               Console.text_color.red + "No targets found or targets unreachable, quitting.")
+
+            Console.print_line(args.silent)
+            return
+
+        Console.print_line(args.silent)
+
+        match meshbook:
+            case {"group": candidate_target_name}:
+                target_name = candidate_target_name
+
+            case {"groups": candidate_target_name}:
+                target_name = str(candidate_target_name)
+
+            case {"device": candidate_target_name}:
+                target_name = candidate_target_name
+
+            case {"devices": candidate_target_name}:
+                target_name = str(candidate_target_name)
+
+            case _:
+                target_name = ""
+
+        # Initialize the history / logging functions class (whatever you want to name it)
+        history = History(args.silent, args.historydir, args.flushhistory)
+
+        # Conclude history initlialization
+        Console.print_line(args.silent)
+
+        # From here on the actual exection happens
+        Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                            Console.text_color.yellow + "Executing meshbook on the target(s): " + Console.text_color.green + target_name + Console.text_color.yellow + ".")
+
+        if not args.nograce:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                                Console.text_color.yellow + "Initiating grace-period...")
+
+            for x in range(grace_period):
+                Console.print_text(args.silent,
+                                    Console.text_color.yellow + "{}...".format(x+1)) # Countdown!
+                await asyncio.sleep(1)
+
+        Console.print_line(args.silent)
+        complete_log = await Executor.execute_meshbook(args.silent,
+                                                    args.shlex,
+                                                    session,
+                                                    compiled_device_list,
+                                                    meshbook,
+                                                    group_list)
+        Console.print_line(args.silent)
+
+        indent = None
+        if args.indent: indent = 4
+
+        formatted_history = json.dumps(complete_log,indent=indent)
+
+        Console.print_text(args.silent, formatted_history, 9)
+
+        # Pass the output of the whole program to the history class
+        if args.nohistory:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent, "Not writing to file.")
+        else:
+            Console.print_text(args.silent, "Writing to file...")
+            history.write_history(formatted_history)
 
     except OSError as message:
-        output_text(message, True)
+        Console.print_text(
+            args.silent,
+            Console.text_color.red + f'{message}'
+        )
 
+    except asyncio.CancelledError:
+        Console.print_text(
+            args.silent,
+            Console.text_color.red + "Received SIGINT, Aborting - (Tasks may still be running on targets)."
+        )
+        raise
+
+    finally:
+        await session.close()
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    asyncio.run(main())
+    try:
+        asyncio.run(main())
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        Console.print_text(False, Console.text_color.red + "Cancelled execution.")

modules/console.py

@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+# Public Python libraries
+import argparse
+from datetime import datetime
+
+class Console:
+    class text_color:
+        black = "\033[30m"
+        red = "\033[31m"
+        green = "\033[32m"
+        yellow = "\033[33m"
+        blue = "\033[34m"
+        magenta = "\033[35m"
+        cyan = "\033[36m"
+        white = "\033[37m"
+        italic = "\x1B[3m"
+        reset = "\x1B[0m"
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def print_text(silent: bool, message: str, prefix_select: int = 0) -> None:
+        '''
+        Helper function for terminal output, with a couple variables for the silent flag. Also clears terminal color each time.
+
+        int tag_select legend:
+        0 / default = timestamp
+        1 = info
+        2 = warn
+        3 = err
+        4 = fatal
+        9 = nothing
+        '''
+        match prefix_select:
+            case 1:
+                tag_prefix = "[INFO] "
+            case 2:
+                tag_prefix = "[WARN] "
+            case 3:
+                tag_prefix = "[ERROR] "
+            case 4:
+                tag_prefix = "[FATAL] "
+            case 9:
+                tag_prefix = ""
+            case _:
+                tag_prefix = f"{datetime.now().strftime('%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S')} "
+
+        if not silent:
+            print(tag_prefix + message + Console.text_color.reset)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def print_line(silent: bool, special: bool = False) -> None:
+        if not silent:
+            if special:
+                print("-=-" * 40)
+            else:
+                print(("-" * 40))

modules/executor.py

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+# Public Python libraries
+import argparse
+import json
+import meshctrl
+from time import sleep
+
+# Local Python libraries/modules
+from modules.console import Console
+from modules.utilities import Transform
+
+intertask_delay = 1
+
+class Executor:
+    @staticmethod
+    async def execute_meshbook(silent: bool, enable_shlex: bool, session: meshctrl.Session, compiled_device_list: dict, meshbook: dict, group_list: dict) -> dict:
+        '''
+        Actual function that handles meshbook execution, also responsible for formatting the resulting JSON.
+        '''
+
+        complete_log = {}
+        targets = compiled_device_list["target_list"]
+        offline = compiled_device_list["offline_list"]
+        round = 1
+
+        for task in meshbook["tasks"]:
+            Console.print_text(silent,
+                               Console.text_color.green + str(round) + ". Running: " + task["name"])
+
+            if "powershell" in meshbook and meshbook["powershell"]:
+                response = await session.run_command(nodeids=targets, command=task["command"],powershell=True,ignore_output=False,timeout=1800)
+            else:
+                response = await session.run_command(nodeids=targets, command=task["command"],powershell=False,ignore_output=False,timeout=1800)
+
+            task_batch = []
+            for device in response:
+                device_result = response[device]["result"]
+                response[device]["result"] = device_result.replace("Run commands completed.", "")
+                response[device]["device_id"] = device
+                response[device]["device_name"] = await Transform.translate_nodeid_to_name(device, group_list)
+                task_batch.append(response[device])
+
+            complete_log["task_" + str(round)] = {
+                "task_name": task["name"],
+                "data": task_batch
+            }
+            round += 1
+            sleep(intertask_delay) # Sleep for x amount of time.
+
+        for index, device in enumerate(offline): # Replace Device_id with actual human readable name
+            device_name = await Transform.translate_nodeid_to_name(device, group_list)
+            offline[index] = device_name
+        complete_log["Offline"] = offline
+
+        # Return the result 
+        return Transform.process_shell_response(enable_shlex, complete_log)

modules/history.py

@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+import os
+from datetime import datetime
+
+from modules.console import Console
+
+class History():
+    def __init__(self, silent: bool, history_directory: str, flush_history: bool) -> None:
+        '''
+        Init function to declare some stuff and make sure we are good to go, mostly the directory.
+        '''
+        self.silent = silent
+        self.history_directory = history_directory
+
+        if not os.path.exists(history_directory):
+            Console.print_text(silent, "Directory absent, trying to create it now...")
+
+            try:
+                os.mkdir(history_directory)
+
+            except PermissionError:
+                Console.print_text(silent, Console.text_color.red + f"Failed to create directory, permission error.")
+                return
+        
+        history_items = os.listdir(history_directory)
+        if len(history_items) == 1:
+            Console.print_text(silent, f"There is {len(history_items)} history item.")
+        else:
+            Console.print_text(silent, f"There are {len(history_items)} history items.")
+
+        if flush_history:
+            self.remove_history(history_items)
+
+    def remove_history(self, history_items: list[str]) -> None:
+        if not os.access(self.history_directory, os.W_OK):
+            Console.print_text(self.silent, Console.text_color.red + "Unable to flush history logs, no write access.")
+            return
+
+        for item in history_items:
+            stitched_path = f"{self.history_directory}/{item}"
+
+            Console.print_text(self.silent, f"Removing: {item}.")
+            os.remove(stitched_path)
+
+    def write_history(self, history: dict) -> bool:
+        stitched_file = f"{self.history_directory}/meshbook_run_{datetime.now().strftime('%Y_%m_%d_%H_%M_%S')}.log"
+
+        with open(stitched_file, "x") as f:
+            f.write(history + "\n")

modules/utilities.py

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+# Public Python libraries
+import argparse
+from configparser import ConfigParser
+import meshctrl
+import os
+import shlex
+import yaml
+
+from modules.console import Console
+
+'''
+Creation and compilation of the MeshCentral nodes list (list of all nodes available to the user in the configuration) is handled in the following section.
+'''
+
+class Utilities:
+    @staticmethod
+    async def load_config(args: argparse.Namespace,
+                          segment: str = 'meshcentral-account') -> dict:
+        '''
+        Function that loads the segment from the config.conf (by default) file and returns the it in a dict.
+        '''
+
+        conf_file = args.conf
+        if not os.path.exists(conf_file):
+            print(f'Missing config file {conf_file}. Provide an alternative path.')
+            os._exit(1)
+
+        config = ConfigParser()
+        try:
+            config.read(conf_file)
+        except Exception as err:
+            print(f"Error reading configuration file '{conf_file}': {err}")
+            os._exit(1)
+
+        if segment not in config:
+            print(f'Segment "{segment}" not found in config file {conf_file}.')
+            os._exit(1)
+
+        return dict(config[segment])
+
+    @staticmethod
+    async def compile_book(meshbook_file: str) -> dict:
+        '''
+        Simple function that opens the file and replaces placeholders through the next function. After that just return it.
+        '''
+
+        with open(meshbook_file, 'r') as f:
+            meshbook = f.read()
+        meshbook = await Transform.replace_placeholders(yaml.safe_load(meshbook))
+        return meshbook
+
+    @staticmethod
+    async def gather_targets(silent: bool,
+                            meshbook: dict,
+                            group_list: dict[str, list[dict]],
+                            os_categories: dict) -> dict:
+        """
+        Finds target devices based on meshbook criteria (device, devices, group or groups).
+        """
+
+        group_list = {k.lower(): v for k, v in group_list.items()}  # Normalize keys
+        target_list = []
+        offline_list = []
+
+        target_os = meshbook.get("target_os")
+        target_tag = meshbook.get("target_tag")
+        ignore_categorisation = meshbook.get("ignore_categorisation", False)
+
+        async def add_processed_devices(processed):
+            """Helper to update target and offline lists."""
+            if processed:
+                target_list.extend(processed.get("valid_devices", []))
+                offline_list.extend(processed.get("offline_devices", []))
+
+        async def process_device_helper(device):
+            processed = await Utilities.process_device(
+                device,
+                group_list,
+                os_categories,
+                target_os,
+                ignore_categorisation,
+                target_tag
+            )
+            await add_processed_devices(processed)
+
+        async def process_group_helper(group):
+            processed = await Utilities.filter_targets(
+                group, os_categories, target_os, ignore_categorisation, target_tag
+            )
+            await add_processed_devices(processed)
+
+        '''
+        Groups receive the first priority, then device targets.
+        '''
+        match meshbook:
+            case {"group": pseudo_target}:
+                if isinstance(pseudo_target, str):
+                    pseudo_target = pseudo_target.lower()
+
+                    if pseudo_target in group_list:
+                        await process_group_helper(group_list[pseudo_target])
+
+                    elif pseudo_target not in group_list:
+                        Console.print_text(
+                            silent,
+                            Console.text_color.yellow + "Targeted group not found on the MeshCentral server."
+                        )
+                elif isinstance(pseudo_target, list):
+                    Console.print_text(
+                        silent,
+                        Console.text_color.yellow + "Please use groups (Notice the plural with 'S') for multiple groups."
+                    )
+                else:
+                    Console.print_text(
+                        silent,
+                        Console.text_color.yellow + "The 'group' key is being used, but an unknown data type was found, please check your values."
+                    )
+
+            case {"groups": pseudo_target}:
+                if isinstance(pseudo_target, str) or (isinstance(pseudo_target, list) and len(pseudo_target) == 1):
+                    Console.print_text(
+                        silent,
+                        Console.text_color.yellow + "The 'groups' key is being used, but only one group seems to be given. Did you mean 'group'?"
+                    )
+                elif isinstance(pseudo_target, list):
+                    for sub_group in pseudo_target:
+                        sub_group = sub_group.lower()
+                        if sub_group in group_list:
+                            await process_group_helper(group_list[sub_group])
+                elif isinstance(pseudo_target, str) and pseudo_target.lower() == "all":
+                    for group in group_list.values():
+                        await process_group_helper(group)
+                else:
+                    Console.print_text(
+                        silent,
+                        Console.text_color.yellow + "The 'groups' key is being used, but an unknown data type was found, please check your values."
+                    )
+
+            case {"device": pseudo_target}:
+                if isinstance(pseudo_target, str):
+                    await process_device_helper(pseudo_target)
+                elif isinstance(pseudo_target, list):
+                    Console.print_text(
+                        silent,
+                        Console.text_color.yellow + "Please use devices (Notice the plural with 'S') for multiple devices."
+                    )
+                else:
+                    Console.print_text(
+                        silent,
+                        Console.text_color.yellow + "The 'device' key is being used, but an unknown data type was found, please check your values."
+                    )
+
+            case {"devices": pseudo_target}:
+                if isinstance(pseudo_target, str) or (isinstance(pseudo_target, list) and len(pseudo_target) == 1):
+                    Console.print_text(
+                        silent,
+                        Console.text_color.yellow + "The 'devices' key is being used, but only one device seems to be given. Did you mean 'device'?"
+                    )
+                elif isinstance(pseudo_target, list):
+                    for sub_device in pseudo_target:
+                        await process_device_helper(sub_device)
+                else:
+                    Console.print_text(
+                        silent,
+                        Console.text_color.yellow + "The 'devices' key is being used, but an unknown data type was found, please check your values."
+                    )
+
+        return {"target_list": target_list, "offline_list": offline_list}
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_os_variants(target_category: str,
+                        os_map: dict) -> set:
+        '''
+        Extracts all OS names under a given category if it exists.
+        '''
+
+        for key, value in os_map.items():
+            if key == target_category:
+
+                if isinstance(value, dict):  # Expand nested categories
+                    os_set = set()
+
+                    for sub_target_cat in value:
+                        os_set.update(Utilities.get_os_variants(sub_target_cat, value))
+
+                    return os_set
+
+                elif isinstance(value, list):  # Direct OS list
+                    return set(value)
+
+        return set()
+
+    @staticmethod
+    async def filter_targets(devices: list[dict],
+                             os_categories: dict,
+                             target_os: str = "",
+                             ignore_categorisation: bool = False,
+                             target_tag: str = "") -> dict:
+        '''
+        Filters devices based on reachability and optional OS criteria, supporting nested OS categories.
+        '''
+
+        valid_devices = []
+        offline_devices = []
+        allowed_os = set()
+
+        # Identify correct OS filtering scope
+        for key in os_categories:
+            if key == target_os:
+                allowed_os = Utilities.get_os_variants(target_os, os_categories)
+                break  # Stop searching once a match is found
+
+            if isinstance(os_categories[key], dict) and target_os in os_categories[key]:
+                allowed_os = Utilities.get_os_variants(target_os, os_categories[key])
+                break  # Stop searching once a match is found
+
+        for device in devices: # Filter out unwanted or unreachable devices.
+            if target_tag and target_tag not in device["device_tags"]:
+                continue
+
+            if not ignore_categorisation:
+                if device["device_os"] not in allowed_os:
+                    continue                
+            else:
+                if target_os not in device["device_os"]:
+                    continue
+
+            if not device["reachable"]:
+                offline_devices.append(device["device_id"])
+                continue
+
+            valid_devices.append(device["device_id"])
+
+        return {
+            "valid_devices": valid_devices,
+            "offline_devices": offline_devices
+        }
+
+    @staticmethod
+    async def process_device(device: str,
+                            group_list: dict,
+                            os_categories: dict,
+                            target_os: str,
+                            ignore_categorisation: bool,
+                            target_tag: str) -> dict:
+        """
+        Processes a single device or pseudo-target against group_list,
+        filters matches by OS and tags, and adds processed devices.
+        """
+        matched_devices = []
+        pseudo_target = device.lower()
+
+        # Find devices that match the pseudo_target
+        for group in group_list:
+            for dev in group_list[group]:
+                if dev["device_name"].lower() == pseudo_target:
+                    matched_devices.append(dev)
+
+        # If matches found, filter them and add processed devices
+        if matched_devices:
+            processed = await Utilities.filter_targets(
+                matched_devices, os_categories, target_os, ignore_categorisation, target_tag
+            )
+            return processed
+
+        # No matches found
+        return {"valid_devices": [], "offline_devices": []}
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def path_exist(path: str) -> bool:
+        return os.path.exists(path)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def path_type(path: str) -> str:
+        if os.path.isfile(path):
+            return "File"
+        if os.path.isdir(path):
+            return "Dir"
+        if os.path.islink(path):
+            return "Link"
+        return "Undefined"
+
+class Transform:
+    @staticmethod
+    def process_shell_response(enable_shlex: bool, meshbook_result: dict) -> dict:
+        for task_name, task_data in meshbook_result.items():
+            if task_name == "Offline": # Failsafe do not parse Offline section, its simple
+                continue
+
+            for node_responses in task_data["data"]:
+                task_result = node_responses["result"].splitlines()
+                
+                if enable_shlex:
+                    for index, line in enumerate(task_result):
+                        line = shlex.split(line)
+                        task_result[index] = line
+
+                clean_output = []
+                for line in task_result:
+                    if len(line) > 0:
+                        clean_output.append(line)
+
+                node_responses["result"] = clean_output
+        return meshbook_result
+
+    @staticmethod
+    async def translate_nodeid_to_name(target_id: str, group_list: dict) -> str:
+        '''
+        Simple function that looks up nodeid to the human-readable name if existent - otherwise return None.
+        '''
+
+        for group in group_list:
+            for device in group_list[group]:
+                if device["device_id"] == target_id:
+                    return device["device_name"]
+        return ""
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    async def replace_placeholders(meshbook: dict) -> dict:
+        '''
+        Replace the placeholders in both name and command fields of the tasks. According to the variables defined in the variables list.
+        '''
+
+        variables = {}
+        if "variables" in meshbook and isinstance(meshbook["variables"], list):
+            for var in meshbook["variables"]:
+                var_name = var["name"]
+                var_value = var["value"]
+                variables[var_name] = var_value
+
+        else:
+            return meshbook
+
+        for task in meshbook.get("tasks", []):
+            task_name = task.get("name")
+
+            for var_name, var_value in variables.items():
+                placeholder = f"{{{{ {var_name} }}}}"
+                task_name = task_name.replace(placeholder, var_value)
+
+            task["name"] = task_name
+
+            command = task.get("command")
+            for var_name, var_value in variables.items():
+                placeholder = f"{{{{ {var_name} }}}}"  # Create the placeholder string like "{{ host1 }}"
+                command = command.replace(placeholder, var_value)
+
+            task["command"] = command
+
+        return meshbook
+    
+    @staticmethod
+    async def compile_group_list(session: meshctrl.Session) -> dict:
+        '''
+        Function that retrieves the devices from MeshCentral and compiles it into a efficient list.
+        '''
+
+        devices_response = await session.list_devices(details=False, timeout=10)
+
+        local_device_list = {}
+        for device in devices_response:
+            if device.meshname not in local_device_list:
+                local_device_list[device.meshname] = []
+
+            local_device_list[device.meshname].append({
+                "device_id": device.nodeid,
+                "device_name": device.name,
+                "device_os": device.os_description,
+                "device_tags": device.tags,
+                "reachable": device.connected
+            })
+
+        return local_device_list

os_categories.json

@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+
+{
+    "Linux": {
+        "Debian": [
+            "Debian GNU/Linux 13 (trixie)",
+            "Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)",
+            "Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)",
+            "Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)"
+        ],
+        "Ubuntu": [
+            "Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS",
+            "Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS",
+            "Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS"
+        ]
+    },
+    "MacOS": {
+        "Sequoia": [
+            "macOS 15.0.1"
+        ]
+    },
+    "Windows": {
+        "11": [
+            "Microsoft Windows 11 Home - 24H2/26100",
+            "Microsoft Windows 11 Pro - 24H2/26100"
+        ]
+    }
+}

requirements.txt

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-asyncio==3.4.3
-configparser==7.1.0
-pyyaml==6.0.2
-libmeshctrl==1.1.0
+colorama==0.4.6
+pyyaml==6.0.3
+libmeshctrl==1.3.3
+pyotp==2.9.0

templates/api.conf.template

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 [meshcentral-account]
-websocket_url =
+hostname =
 username = 
-password =
+password =
+totp_secret =