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He clarifies that LangChain essentially operates as a YAML or JSON-based configuration tool, akin to an outdated but still functional automation method like Ansible—a configuration management tool that has been foundational in IT automation for years. For context, Ansible uses human-readable YAML files to define automation tasks, enabling simple, repeatable playbooks that integrate with multiple systems and APIs. According to Dave, what LangChain does is a graphical or code-based reimagining of this concept but centered around language models.