pre_post_tasks.yml

---
- hosts: all
  connection: local

  pre_tasks:
    - name: pre task
      shell: |
        date
      register: pre
    - name: pre task debug
      debug:
        var: pre

  tasks:
    - name: task
      shell: |
        date
      register: task
    - name: task debug
      debug:
        var: task

  post_tasks:
    - name: post task
      shell: |
        date
      register: post
    - name: post task debug
      debug:
        var: post