diff --git a/plugins/callback/still_alive.py b/plugins/callback/still_alive.py
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
+
+import sys
+from threading import Thread
+import time
+
+from ansible.plugins.callback.default import CallbackModule as Default
+
+
+__metaclass__ = type
+
+DOCUMENTATION = """
+    author: Christian Berendt
+    name: still_alive
+    type: stdout
+    short_description: Display an still alive message every 30 seconds
+    description: Display an still alive message every 30 seconds
+    extends_documentation_fragment:
+      - default_callback
+    requirements:
+      - set as stdout in configuration
+"""
+
+
+class CallbackModule(Default):
+    CALLBACK_VERSION = 2.0
+    CALLBACK_TYPE = "stdout"
+    CALLBACK_NAME = "osism.commons.still_alive"
+
+    DELAY = 30
+    TIMEOUT = 120
+
+    def display_still_alive(self):
+        while True:
+            time.sleep(self.DELAY)
+            if (
+                not self.skip
+                and self.task_name
+                and time.time() - self.last >= self.TIMEOUT
+            ):
+                self._display.banner(
+                    f"STILL ALIVE [task '{self.task_name}' is running]"
+                )
+                sys.stdout.flush()
+
+    def __init__(self):
+        super(CallbackModule, self).__init__()
+        self.t = Thread(target=self.display_still_alive, daemon=True)
+        self.t.start()
+
+        self.last = time.time()
+        self.skip = False
+        self.task_name = None
+
+    def v2_runner_on_failed(self, result, ignore_errors=False):
+        self.last = time.time()
+        super().v2_runner_on_failed(result, ignore_errors)
+
+    def v2_runner_on_ok(self, result):
+        self.last = time.time()
+        super().v2_runner_on_ok(result)
+
+    def v2_playbook_on_start(self, playbook):
+        self.last = time.time()
+        self.skip = False
+        super().v2_playbook_on_start(playbook)
+
+    def v2_playbook_on_task_start(self, task, is_conditional):
+        self.last = time.time()
+        self.task_name = task.get_name().strip()
+        super().v2_playbook_on_task_start(task, is_conditional)
+
+    def v2_playbook_on_stats(self, stats):
+        self.skip = True
+        super().v2_playbook_on_stats(stats)
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/still-alive-callback-plugin-7dd0a0eca15fc4ce.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/still-alive-callback-plugin-7dd0a0eca15fc4ce.yaml
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+---
+features:
+  - |
+    The `still_alive` callback stdout plugin displays a banner every
+    30 seconds when a task is running more than 120 seconds. This way
+    a user can be informed about long running tasks without touching
+    existing tasks.