recreate folder

- name: remove and recreate directory
  file:
    state: "{{ item }}"
    path: "/path/to/directory/"
    # owner: 1000 set owner, group, and mode if necessary
    # group: 1000
    mode: '0777' # make it full read and writeable
  with_items:
    - absent
    - directory
    
- block:
  - name: 'search files'
    find:
      paths: "/path/to/directory/"
      hidden: True
      recurse: True
      file_type: any
    register: deletefiles

  - name: 'seach directories'
    find:
      paths: "/path/to/directory/"
      hidden: True
      recurse: True
      file_type: directory
    register: deletedirectories

  - name: remove only files and subdirectories
    file:
      path: "{{ item.path }}"
      state: absent
    with_items: >
      {{
        deletefiles.files
        + deletedirectories.files
      }}