diff --git a/ansible.cfg b/ansible.cfg
index 9b28e89d..ab2d35ef 100644
--- a/ansible.cfg
+++ b/ansible.cfg
@@ -1,4 +1,28 @@
 [defaults]
-lookup_plugins = ./lookup_plugins
+# --- Performance & Behavior ---
+forks = 25
+strategy = linear
+gathering = smart
+timeout = 120
+retry_files_enabled = False
+host_key_checking = True
+deprecation_warnings = True
+interpreter_python = auto_silent
+
+# --- Output & Profiling ---
+stdout_callback = yaml
+callbacks_enabled = profile_tasks,timer
+
+# --- Plugin paths ---
 filter_plugins = ./filter_plugins
-module_utils   = ./module_utils
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+lookup_plugins  = ./lookup_plugins
+module_utils    = ./module_utils
+
+[ssh_connection]
+pipelining   = True
+scp_if_ssh   = smart
+ssh_args     = -o ControlMaster=auto -o ControlPersist=60s -o ControlPath=/tmp/ansible-ssh-%%h-%%p-%%r
+
+[persistent_connection]
+connect_timeout = 30
+command_timeout = 60