diff --git a/host_vars/localhost.yml b/host_vars/localhost.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f753b94
--- /dev/null
+++ b/host_vars/localhost.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+---
+# statically defined mapping of the contents in /sys/class/drm/card*/device/pp_power_profile_mode
+# more may be added, but do not remove default/custom. new profiles require a script template, see 'templates'
+amdgpu_profiles:
+  default:    
+    pwrmode: 0
+  3D:
+    pwrmode: 1
+  VR:
+    pwrmode: 4
+  custom:
+    pwrmode: 6
+
+# the multipliers against power capability to determine power limits for the non-OC (default)/OC (custom) profiles
+# 0.5 = 50%, 1.0 = 100% (of card power capability, not stock limits)
+#
+# should not exceed 1.0, must be a float.  driver will do some rounding/stepping
+#
+# see 'power_max multi tab calculator.ods' for a calculator/spreadsheet
+#   adjust cell F14 (board max power) and the 'effective watts' column to update calculations
+#   microWatt board power capability can be discovered like so: 'cat /sys/class/drm/card*/device/hwmon/hwmon*/power1_cap_max'
+#    power_max_default_multi: 0.75 # 242.25W, slightly lower than true default
+# power for the default profile
+power_max_default_multi: 0.789473684210526  # 255W - default
+#    power_max_default_multi: 0.820433436532508 # 265W
+#    power_max_default_multi: 0.851393188854489 # 275W
+#    power_max_default_multi: 0.869969040247678 # 281W
+
+# power for the custom profile
+#power_max_custom_multi: 0.789473684210526 # 255W - default
+power_max_custom_multi: 0.869969040247678 # 281W
+# alt default power limits
+#    power_max_default_multi: 0.696594427244582 # 225W
+#    power_max_default_multi: 0.869969040247678 # 281W
+#
+# minimum/maximum GPU clocks using 'powerplay' below
+# these do *not* apply to the resulting 'amdgpu-default' tuned profile
+#
+# only the others (eg: 'VR'/'custom') under amdgpu_profiles (below)
+# effective clocks are dynamically adjusted by the driver in this range - based on utilization
+# can find baseline values in the '/sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_od_clk_voltage' file
+#   OD_RANGE indicates acceptable value ranges for SCLK (core) and MCLK (memory)
+#   Under 'OD_SCLK' and 'OD_MCLK' you will see 0/1.  These are the minimum/maximum values for the respective component.
+gpu_clock_min: "500" # default 500
+gpu_clock_max: "2500" # default 2529
+#
+# memory clocks are static, we only set a 'max' - high-refresh rate display quirk
+# this allows the memory clock to be adjusted
+gpumem_clock_max: "1050"
+#
+# optional, applies offset to GPU voltage, eg: '+100' = to boost GPU core voltage 100mV or 0.1V. for the 'custom' GPU profile.
+#gpu_mv_offset: "+50"
diff --git a/inventories/localhost.yml b/inventories/localhost.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..16c7496
--- /dev/null
+++ b/inventories/localhost.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+lab:
+  hosts:
+    localhost:
+      ansible_connection: local
diff --git a/playbook.yml b/playbook.yml
index c7e96a6..47f3e99 100644
--- a/playbook.yml
+++ b/playbook.yml
@@ -1,36 +1,7 @@
 ---
 - hosts: localhost
-  become: yes
+  become: true
   vars:
-    # the multipliers against power capability to determine power limits for the non-OC (default)/OC (custom) profiles
-    # 0.5 = 50%
-    # 1.0 = 100% (of card power capability, not stock limits)
-    # should not exceed 1.0, must be a float.  driver will do some rounding/stepping
-    # default is ~87% (281/323) on my 6900XT.  check '/sys/class/drm/card*/device/hwmon/hwmon*/power1_cap_default'
-    power_max_custom_multi: 0.928793 # calculated to ~300W. used to control the effective power limit in the non-default AMDGPU tuned profiles
-    power_max_default_multi: 0.82    # (typically) used to limit GPU power to some lower percentage on default perf mode/profile
-    #
-    # minimum/maximum GPU clocks using 'powerplay'
-    # these do not apply to the resulting 'amdgpu-default' tuned profile
-    # only the others (eg: 'VR'/'custom') under amdgpu_profiles (below)
-    # effective clocks are dynamically adjusted by the driver in this range - based on utilization
-    # can find baseline values in the '/sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_od_clk_voltage' file
-    #   OD_RANGE indicates acceptable value ranges for SCLK (core) and MCLK (memory)
-    #   Under 'OD_SCLK' and 'OD_MCLK' you will see 0/1.  These are the minimum/maximum values for the respective component.
-    gpu_clock_min: "2000"
-    gpu_clock_max: "2615"
-    #
-    # memory clocks are static, we only set a 'max' - high-refresh rate display quirk
-    # this allows the memory clock to be adjusted
-    gpumem_clock_max: "1075"
-    #
-    # optional, applies offset to GPU voltage, eg: '+100' = to boost GPU core voltage 100mV or 0.1V. for the 'custom' GPU profile.
-    gpu_mv_offset: "-25"
-    #
-    # the card for 'tuned' to control
-    # this is *usually* 'card0', but may differ.
-    # check '/dev/dri/card*'
-    card: 'card0'  # default to card0
     # list of source tuned profiles available on Fedora (TODO: should dynamically discover)
     # further modified with AMD GPU power/clock parameters, creating new profiles. eg: 'balanced-amdgpu-VR'
     base_profiles:
@@ -41,13 +12,6 @@
       - network-throughput
       - powersave
       - virtual-host
-    amdgpu_profiles: # statically defined mapping of the contents in /sys/class/drm/card*/device/pp_power_profile_mode
-      default:       # more may be added, but do not remove default/custom. new profiles require a script template, see 'templates'
-        pwrmode: 0
-      VR:
-        pwrmode: 4
-      custom:
-        pwrmode: 6
   handlers:
     - name: restart tuned
       ansible.builtin.service:
@@ -64,7 +28,10 @@
       with_items:
         - {name: 'power-profiles-daemon', state: 'absent'}
         - {name: 'tuned', state: 'present'}
-      when: ('power-profiles-daemon' in ansible_facts.packages) or (('tuned' not in ansible_facts.packages) and ((ansible_distribution == 'Fedora') and (ansible_distribution_major_version|int > 35)))
+      when:
+        - ('power-profiles-daemon' in ansible_facts.packages) or ('tuned' not in ansible_facts.packages)
+        - ansible_distribution == 'Fedora'
+        - ansible_distribution_major_version|int > 35
       register: fed_ppdtuned_swap
       # 'power-profiles-daemon' was added/conflicts with 'tuned' since F35
       # otherwise, ensure the 'tuned' package is installed
@@ -73,25 +40,31 @@
         name: tuned
         state: present
       when: (fed_ppdtuned_swap is not defined) or ('tuned' not in ansible_facts.packages)
-    - name: find hwmon/max power capability file for {{ card }}
+    - name: determine GPU device in drm subsystem
+      shell:
+        cmd: grep -ls ^connected /sys/class/drm/*/status | grep -o card[0-9] | sort | uniq | tail -1
+        executable: /bin/bash
+      changed_when: false
+      register: card
+    - name: find hwmon/max power capability file for {{ card.stdout }}
       find:
-        paths: /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/hwmon
+        paths: /sys/class/drm/{{ card.stdout }}/device/hwmon
         file_type: file
-        recurse: yes
-        use_regex: yes
+        recurse: true
+        use_regex: true
         patterns:
           - '^power1_cap_max$'
       register: hwmon
-    - name: find hwmon/current power limit file for {{ card }}
+    - name: find hwmon/current power limit file for {{ card.stdout }}
       find:
-        paths: /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/hwmon
+        paths: /sys/class/drm/{{ card.stdout }}/device/hwmon
         file_type: file
-        recurse: yes
-        use_regex: yes
+        recurse: true
+        use_regex: true
         patterns:
           - '^power1_cap$'
       register: powercap_set
-    - name: get max power capability for {{ card }}
+    - name: get max power capability for {{ card.stdout }}
       slurp:
         src: "{{ hwmon.files.0.path }}"
       register: power_max_b64
@@ -128,4 +101,4 @@
     - name: ensure tuned is enabled
       service:
         name: tuned
-        enabled: yes
+        enabled: true
diff --git a/templates/amdgpu-clock.sh.j2 b/templates/amdgpu-clock.sh.j2
index 2f5ec2b..918eb5a 100644
--- a/templates/amdgpu-clock.sh.j2
+++ b/templates/amdgpu-clock.sh.j2
@@ -13,18 +13,23 @@
 # AMDGPU driver/sysfs references:
 #   https://01.org/linuxgraphics/gfx-docs/drm/gpu/amdgpu.html
 #   https://docs.kernel.org/gpu/amdgpu/thermal.html
+
+{# done this way to avoid issues with the card number possibly shifting after playbook run #}
+# dynamically determine the connected GPU using the DRM subsystem
+CARD=$(/usr/bin/grep -ls ^connected /sys/class/drm/*/status | /usr/bin/grep -o 'card[0-9]' | /usr/bin/sort | /usr/bin/uniq | /usr/bin/tail -1)
+
 {# begin the templated script for 'default' profiles to reset state #}
 {% if 'default' in item.0.key %}
 
 # set power state transition heuristics to default                                               
-echo '{{ item.0.value.pwrmode }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_power_profile_mode
+echo '{{ item.0.value.pwrmode }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/pp_power_profile_mode
 
 # set control mode back to auto
 #   attempts to dynamically set optimal power profile for (load) conditions
-echo 'auto' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/power_dpm_force_performance_level
+echo 'auto' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/power_dpm_force_performance_level
 
 # reset any existing profile clock changes
-echo 'r' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
+echo 'r' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
 
 # give default profile {{ power_max_default_multi * 100.0 |int }}% of the max power capability
 #   {{ power_cap_default|int/1000000 }} Watts of {{ power_max|int/1000000 }} total
@@ -36,34 +41,34 @@ echo '{{ power_cap_default }}' | tee {{ powercap_set.files.0.path }}
 #   allows control via 'pp_dpm_mclk', 'pp_dpm_sclk', 'pp_dpm_pcie', 'pp_dpm_fclk', and 'pp_power_profile_mode' files
 #   only interested in 'pp_power_profile_mode' for power and 'pp_dpm_mclk' for memory clock (flickering).
 #   GPU clocks are dynamic based on (load) condition
-echo 'manual' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/power_dpm_force_performance_level
+echo 'manual' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/power_dpm_force_performance_level
 
 # set power state transition heuristics to '{{ item.0.key }}' profile
-echo '{{ item.0.value.pwrmode }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_power_profile_mode
+echo '{{ item.0.value.pwrmode }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/pp_power_profile_mode
 
 # give this profile {{ power_max_custom_multi * 100.0 |int }}% of the max power capability
 #   {{ power_cap_custom|int/1000000 }} Watts of {{ power_max|int/1000000 }} total
 echo '{{ power_cap_custom }}' | tee {{ powercap_set.files.0.path }}
 
 # set the minimum GPU clock
-echo 's 0 {{ gpu_clock_min }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
+echo 's 0 {{ gpu_clock_min }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
 
 # set the maximum GPU clock
-echo 's 1 {{ gpu_clock_max }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
+echo 's 1 {{ gpu_clock_max }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
 
 # set the maximum GPU *memory* clock
-echo 'm 1 {{ gpumem_clock_max }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
+echo 'm 1 {{ gpumem_clock_max }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
 {% if gpu_mv_offset is defined %}
 
 # offset GPU voltage {{ gpu_mv_offset }}mV
-echo 'vo {{ gpu_mv_offset }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
+echo 'vo {{ gpu_mv_offset }}' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
 {% endif %}
 
 # commit the changes
-echo 'c' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
+echo 'c' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/pp_od_clk_voltage
 
 # force GPU memory into highest clock (fix flickering)
 #   pp_dpm_*clk settings are unintuitive, giving profiles that may be used
 #   opt not to set the others (eg: sclk/fclk) - those should remain for benefits from the curve
-echo '3' | tee /sys/class/drm/{{ card }}/device/pp_dpm_mclk
+echo '3' | tee /sys/class/drm/"${CARD}"/device/pp_dpm_mclk
 {% endif %}