diff --git a/pyproject.toml b/pyproject.toml
index 6ef2f337c..17ea371c7 100644
--- a/pyproject.toml
+++ b/pyproject.toml
@@ -72,9 +72,16 @@ color_output = true
 error_summary = true
 # disallow_untyped_calls = true
 # disallow_untyped_defs = true
-# disallow_any_generics = true
+disallow_any_generics = true
 incremental = false
 
+[[tool.mypy.overrides]]
+# https://github.com/ansible/ansible-runner/issues/1340
+module = [
+  "ansible_runner"
+]
+ignore_missing_imports = true
+
 [tool.pydoclint]
 allow-init-docstring = true
 arg-type-hints-in-docstring = false
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/command_runner/command_runner.py b/src/ansible_navigator/command_runner/command_runner.py
index e52956c33..db9746667 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/command_runner/command_runner.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/command_runner/command_runner.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from dataclasses import field
 from queue import Queue
+from typing import Any
 
 from ansible_navigator.utils.definitions import LogMessage
 
@@ -27,11 +28,11 @@ class Command:
     # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
     identity: str
     command: str
-    post_process: Callable
+    post_process: Callable[..., Any]
     return_code: int = 0
     stdout: str = ""
     stderr: str = ""
-    details: list = field(default_factory=list)
+    details: list[Any] = field(default_factory=list)
     errors: str = ""
     messages: list[LogMessage] = field(default_factory=list)
 
@@ -73,7 +74,9 @@ def run_command(command: Command) -> None:
         command.stderr = str(exc.stderr)
 
 
-def worker(pending_queue: multiprocessing.Queue, completed_queue: multiprocessing.Queue) -> None:
+def worker(
+    pending_queue: multiprocessing.Queue[Any], completed_queue: multiprocessing.Queue[Any]
+) -> None:
     """Read pending, run, post process, and place in completed.
 
     :param pending_queue: All pending commands
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/definitions.py b/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/definitions.py
index 4c8006121..da7399d52 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/definitions.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/definitions.py
@@ -467,10 +467,12 @@ class PaeChangeRequest:
 # and some common ones
 
 # A type used for the settings as a dictionary
-SettingsFileType = NewType("SettingsFileType", dict[str, bool | dict | int | str | list])
+SettingsFileType = NewType(
+    "SettingsFileType", dict[str, bool | dict[Any, Any] | int | str | list[Any]]
+)
 
 # A type used to describe a schema file for the settings
 SettingsSchemaType = NewType(
     "SettingsSchemaType",
-    dict[str, dict[str, bool | dict | int | str | list]],
+    dict[str, dict[str, bool | dict[Any, Any] | int | str | list[Any]]],
 )
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/navigator_post_processor.py b/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/navigator_post_processor.py
index fa094c1e7..b19aa598d 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/navigator_post_processor.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/navigator_post_processor.py
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class NavigatorPostProcessor:
     # pylint:disable=too-many-public-methods
     """Application post processor."""
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
         """Initialize the post processor."""
         #: Volume mounts accumulated from post processing various config entries.
         #: These get processed towards the end, in the (delayed)
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/utils.py b/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/utils.py
index 5c595d5d5..15bda2f28 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/utils.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/configuration_subsystem/utils.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 
 def create_settings_file_sample(
     settings_path: str,
-    placeholder: bool | int | str | dict | list = "",
+    placeholder: bool | int | str | dict[Any, Any] | list[Any] = "",
 ) -> SettingsFileType:
     """Generate a settings file sample.
 
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/content_defs.py b/src/ansible_navigator/content_defs.py
index e53f0b895..9aae46c74 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/content_defs.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/content_defs.py
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def asdict(
         self,
         content_view: ContentView,
         serialization_format: SerializationFormat,
-    ) -> DictType:
+    ) -> DictType[Any]:
         """Convert thy self into a dictionary.
 
         :param content_view: The content view
@@ -77,28 +77,28 @@ def asdict(
             return asdict(self)
         return dump_self_as_dict()
 
-    def serialize_json_full(self) -> DictType:
+    def serialize_json_full(self) -> DictType[Any]:
         """Provide dictionary for ``JSON`` with all attributes.
 
         :returns: A dictionary created from self
         """
         return asdict(self)
 
-    def serialize_json_normal(self) -> DictType:
+    def serialize_json_normal(self) -> DictType[Any]:
         """Provide dictionary for ``JSON`` with curated attributes.
 
         :returns: A dictionary created from self
         """
         return asdict(self)
 
-    def serialize_yaml_full(self) -> DictType:
+    def serialize_yaml_full(self) -> DictType[Any]:
         """Provide dictionary for ``YAML`` with all attributes.
 
         :returns: A dictionary created from self
         """
         return asdict(self)
 
-    def serialize_yaml_normal(self) -> DictType:
+    def serialize_yaml_normal(self) -> DictType[Any]:
         """Provide dictionary for ``JSON`` with curated attributes.
 
         :returns: A dictionary created from self
@@ -131,8 +131,8 @@ def items(self):
         return asdict(self).items()
 
 
-ContentTypeSingle = bool | float | int | str | dict[str, Any] | ContentBase
-ContentTypeSequence = list[Any] | Sequence[ContentBase]
+ContentTypeSingle = bool | float | int | str | dict[str, Any] | ContentBase[Any]
+ContentTypeSequence = list[Any] | Sequence[ContentBase[Any]]
 ContentType = ContentTypeSingle | ContentTypeSequence
 
 
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/data/catalog_collections.py b/src/ansible_navigator/data/catalog_collections.py
index fa7ecb98a..739d6359f 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/data/catalog_collections.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/data/catalog_collections.py
@@ -58,11 +58,11 @@ def __init__(self, directories: list[Path]):
         :param directories: A list of directories that may contain collections
         """
         self._directories: list[Path] = directories
-        self._collections: OrderedDict[str, dict] = OrderedDict()
+        self._collections: OrderedDict[str, dict[Any, Any]] = OrderedDict()
         self._errors: list[dict[str, str]] = []
         self._messages: list[str] = []
 
-    def _catalog_plugins(self, collection: dict) -> None:
+    def _catalog_plugins(self, collection: dict[Any, Any]) -> None:
         """Catalog the plugins within a collection.
 
         :param collection: Details describing the collection
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ def _catalog_roles(self, collection: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
                 collection["roles"].append(role)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _generate_checksum(file_path: Path, relative_path: Path) -> dict:
+    def _generate_checksum(file_path: Path, relative_path: Path) -> dict[str, Any]:
         """Generate a standard checksum for a file.
 
         :param file_path: The path to the file to generate a checksum for
@@ -226,8 +226,8 @@ def _process_plugin_dir(
         self,
         plugin_type: str,
         filenames: Generator[Path, None, None],
-        file_checksums: dict[str, dict],
-        collection: dict,
+        file_checksums: dict[str, dict[Any, Any]],
+        collection: dict[Any, Any],
     ) -> None:
         """Process each plugin within one plugin directory.
 
@@ -321,7 +321,7 @@ def _find_shadows(self) -> None:
                             i_collection["path"],
                         )
 
-    def process_directories(self) -> tuple[dict, list]:
+    def process_directories(self) -> tuple[dict[Any, Any], list[dict[str, str]]]:
         """Process each parent directory.
 
         :returns: All collections found and any errors
@@ -339,7 +339,7 @@ def process_directories(self) -> tuple[dict, list]:
 
     def add_pseudo_builtin(self) -> None:
         """Add the pseudo builtin collection."""
-        collection: dict[str, str | list | dict] = {}
+        collection: dict[str, str | list[str] | dict[Any, Any]] = {}
         collection["known_as"] = "ansible.builtin"
         collection["plugin_checksums"] = {}
         collection["path"] = str(Path(plugins.__file__).parents[1])
@@ -351,7 +351,9 @@ def add_pseudo_builtin(self) -> None:
         self._messages.append(msg)
 
 
-def worker(pending_queue: multiprocessing.Queue, completed_queue: multiprocessing.Queue) -> None:
+def worker(
+    pending_queue: multiprocessing.Queue[Any], completed_queue: multiprocessing.Queue[Any]
+) -> None:
     """Extract the documentation from a plugin, place in completed queue.
 
     :param pending_queue: A queue with plugins to process
@@ -402,7 +404,9 @@ def worker(pending_queue: multiprocessing.Queue, completed_queue: multiprocessin
             completed_queue.put(("error", (checksum, plugin_path, err_message)))
 
 
-def identify_missing(collections: dict, collection_cache: KeyValueStore) -> tuple[set, list, int]:
+def identify_missing(
+    collections: dict[Any, Any], collection_cache: KeyValueStore
+) -> tuple[set[Any], list[Any], int]:
     """Identify plugins missing from the cache.
 
     :param collections: All plugins found across all collections
@@ -466,7 +470,7 @@ def parse_args() -> tuple[argparse.Namespace, list[Path]]:
     return parsed_args, resolved
 
 
-def retrieve_collections_paths() -> dict:
+def retrieve_collections_paths() -> dict[Any, Any]:
     """Retrieve the currently set collection paths.
 
     :returns: Errors or the configured collection directories
@@ -488,9 +492,9 @@ def retrieve_collections_paths() -> dict:
 
 def retrieve_docs(
     collection_cache: KeyValueStore,
-    errors: list,
-    missing: list,
-    stats: dict,
+    errors: list[dict[str, str]],
+    missing: list[str],
+    stats: dict[Any, Any],
 ) -> None:
     # pylint: disable=too-many-locals
     """Extract the docs from the plugins.
@@ -528,7 +532,7 @@ def retrieve_docs(
             stats["cache_added_errors"] += 1
 
 
-def run_command(cmd: list) -> dict:
+def run_command(cmd: list[str]) -> dict[str, str]:
     """Run a command using subprocess.
 
     :param cmd: The command to run, split
@@ -547,7 +551,7 @@ def run_command(cmd: list) -> dict:
         return {"error": str(exc)}
 
 
-def main() -> dict:
+def main() -> dict[Any, Any]:
     # pylint: disable=protected-access
     # pylint: disable=used-before-assignment
     """Run the collection catalog process.
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/data/image_introspect.py b/src/ansible_navigator/data/image_introspect.py
index 451e4e310..293f80e78 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/data/image_introspect.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/data/image_introspect.py
@@ -13,9 +13,11 @@
 from queue import Queue
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 from typing import Any
+from typing import TypeAlias
 
 
-JSONTypes = bool | int | str | dict | list
+# https://github.com/python/typing/issues/182#issuecomment-1320974824
+JSONTypes: TypeAlias = dict[str, "JSONTypes"] | list["JSONTypes"] | str | int | float | bool | None
 
 
 class Command(SimpleNamespace):
@@ -23,7 +25,7 @@ class Command(SimpleNamespace):
 
     id_: str
     command: str
-    parse: Callable
+    parse: Callable[..., Any]
     stdout: str = ""
     stderr: str = ""
     details: list[str] | dict[Any, Any] | str = ""
@@ -49,7 +51,7 @@ def run_command(command: Command) -> None:
         command.errors = [str(exc.stderr)]
 
 
-def worker(pending_queue: Queue, completed_queue: Queue) -> None:
+def worker(pending_queue: Queue[Any], completed_queue: Queue[Any]) -> None:
     """Run a command from pending, parse, and place in completed.
 
     :param pending_queue: A queue with plugins to process
@@ -75,8 +77,8 @@ class CommandRunner:
 
     def __init__(self):
         """Initialize the command runner."""
-        self._completed_queue: Queue | None = None
-        self._pending_queue: Queue | None = None
+        self._completed_queue: Queue[Any] | None = None
+        self._pending_queue: Queue[Any] | None = None
 
     def run_multi_thread(self, command_classes):
         """Run commands with multiple threads.
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/image_manager/inspector.py b/src/ansible_navigator/image_manager/inspector.py
index 40386d644..4058deb8d 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/image_manager/inspector.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/image_manager/inspector.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ def parse(command: Command):
             command.details = valid_images
 
 
-def inspect_all(container_engine: str) -> tuple[list, str]:
+def inspect_all(container_engine: str) -> tuple[list[str], str]:
     """Run inspect against all images in the list.
 
     :param container_engine: Name of the container engine
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/ansible_doc.py b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/ansible_doc.py
index 9884032c0..6e6b8a3c9 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/ansible_doc.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/ansible_doc.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ class AnsibleDoc(Base):
 
     def fetch_plugin_doc(
         self,
-        plugin_names: list,
+        plugin_names: list[str | None],
         plugin_type: str | None = None,
         response_format: str | None = "json",
         snippet: bool | None = None,
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/ansible_inventory.py b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/ansible_inventory.py
index d45d2e7f0..2d5ff2196 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/ansible_inventory.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/ansible_inventory.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from typing import Any
+
 from ansible_runner import get_inventory
 
 from .base import Base
@@ -14,7 +16,7 @@ class AnsibleInventory(Base):
     def fetch_inventory(
         self,
         action: str,
-        inventories: list,
+        inventories: list[Any],
         response_format: str | None = None,
         host: str | None = None,
         playbook_dir: str | None = None,
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/base.py b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/base.py
index 537a32db6..6b91a0fb9 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/base.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/base.py
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.cancelled: bool = False
         self.finished: bool = False
         self.status: str | None = None
-        self._runner_args: dict = {}
+        self._runner_args: dict[str, Any] = {}
 
         # when the ce is podman, set the container user to root
         if self._ce == "podman":
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/command_async.py b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/command_async.py
index 8c2c2e736..8b2baa1b7 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/command_async.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/command_async.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 
 from copy import deepcopy
 from queue import Queue
+from typing import Any
 
 from ansible_runner import run_command_async
 
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@
 class CommandAsync(CommandBase):
     """A wrapper for the asynchronous runner."""
 
-    def __init__(self, executable_cmd: str, queue: Queue, write_job_events: bool, **kwargs):
+    def __init__(self, executable_cmd: str, queue: Queue[Any], write_job_events: bool, **kwargs):
         """Initialize the arguments for the ``run_command_async`` interface of ``ansible-runner``.
 
         For common arguments refer to the documentation of the ``CommandBase`` class.
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/command_base.py b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/command_base.py
index 200b7d117..d0d734c1e 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/runner/command_base.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/runner/command_base.py
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ class CommandBase(Base):
     def __init__(
         self,
         executable_cmd: str,
-        cmdline: list | None = None,
+        cmdline: list[str] | None = None,
         playbook: str | None = None,
-        inventory: list | None = None,
+        inventory: list[str] | None = None,
         **kwargs,
     ):
         """Handle common arguments of ``run_command`` interface for ``ansible-runner``.
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/colorize.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/colorize.py
index 755b4fa76..e84e36009 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/colorize.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/colorize.py
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 import re
 
 from itertools import chain
+from typing import Any
 
 from ansible_navigator.tm_tokenize.grammars import Grammars
 from ansible_navigator.tm_tokenize.region import Regions
@@ -43,7 +44,7 @@
 class ColorSchema:
     """A storage mechanism for the schema (theme)."""
 
-    def __init__(self, schema: dict[str, str | list | dict]):
+    def __init__(self, schema: dict[str, str | list[Any] | dict[Any, Any]]):
         """Initialize the ColorSchema class.
 
         :param schema: The color scheme, theme to use
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ def render(self, doc: str, scope: str) -> list[list[SimpleLinePart]]:
         return res
 
 
-def scope_to_list(scope: str | list) -> list:
+def scope_to_list(scope: str | list[Any]) -> list[Any]:
     """Convert a token scope to a list if necessary.
 
     A scope in a theme should always be a string or list,
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_button.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_button.py
index 9f423de0c..a22e11f2a 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_button.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_button.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
 
 from .curses_window import Window
 from .form_defs import FieldValidationStates
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ class FieldButton:
     pressed: bool = False
     color: int = 0
     window_handler = FormHandlerButton
-    validator: Callable = FieldValidators.none
+    validator: Callable[..., Any] = FieldValidators.none
     win: Window | None = None
 
     @property
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_checks.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_checks.py
index d311480d2..466e88f9a 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_checks.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_checks.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from dataclasses import field
 from functools import partial
+from typing import Any
 
 from .form_handler_options import FormHandlerOptions
 from .sentinels import Unknown
@@ -24,7 +25,7 @@ class FieldChecks:
     name: str
     current_error: str = ""
     valid: Unknown | bool = unknown
-    options: list = field(default_factory=list)
+    options: list[Any] = field(default_factory=list)
     max_selected: int = sys.maxsize
     min_selected: int = 1
     window_handler = FormHandlerOptions
@@ -54,7 +55,7 @@ def full_prompt(self) -> str:
         return self.prompt
 
     @property
-    def validator(self) -> Callable:
+    def validator(self) -> Callable[..., Any]:
         """Provide a validator based on form type.
 
         :returns: Validation of checked entries
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_curses_information.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_curses_information.py
index 0d81a78c6..dbda670ee 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_curses_information.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_curses_information.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
 
 from .curses_defs import CursesLines
 from .curses_window import Window
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ class FieldCursesInformation:
     current_error: str = ""
     window_handler = FormHandlerInformation
     valid: bool | Unknown = unknown
-    validator: Callable = FieldValidators.null
+    validator: Callable[..., Any] = FieldValidators.null
     win: Window | None = None
 
     @property
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_information.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_information.py
index ccc9daa2c..ca265245a 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_information.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_information.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
 
 from .curses_window import Window
 from .form_handler_information import FormHandlerInformation
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ class FieldInformation:
     current_error: str = ""
     window_handler = FormHandlerInformation
     valid: bool | Unknown = unknown
-    validator: Callable = FieldValidators.null
+    validator: Callable[..., Any] = FieldValidators.null
     win: Window | None = None
 
     @property
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_radio.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_radio.py
index 680b4a48f..15160a29c 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_radio.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_radio.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from dataclasses import field
 from functools import partial
+from typing import Any
 
 from .form_handler_options import FormHandlerOptions
 from .sentinels import Unknown
@@ -22,7 +23,7 @@ class FieldRadio:
     name: str
     current_error: str = ""
     valid: Unknown | bool = unknown
-    options: list = field(default_factory=list)
+    options: list[Any] = field(default_factory=list)
     window_handler = FormHandlerOptions
 
     @property
@@ -50,7 +51,7 @@ def full_prompt(self) -> str:
         return self.prompt
 
     @property
-    def validator(self) -> Callable:
+    def validator(self) -> Callable[..., Any]:
         """Provide a validator based on form type.
 
         :returns: Validation of checked entries
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_text.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_text.py
index 8033c87f1..560d6b2f2 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_text.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_text.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ class FieldText:
     window_handler = FormHandlerText
     response: str | Unknown = unknown
     valid: bool | Unknown = unknown
-    validator: Callable = FieldValidators.none
+    validator: Callable[..., Any] = FieldValidators.none
     value: Any = unknown
     win: Window | None = None
 
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_working.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_working.py
index eca31ecfc..73f8395f2 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_working.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/field_working.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from dataclasses import dataclass
+from typing import Any
 
 from .curses_window import Window
 from .form_handler_working import FormHandlerWorking
@@ -21,7 +22,7 @@ class FieldWorking:
     current_error: str = ""
     window_handler = FormHandlerWorking
     valid: bool | Unknown = unknown
-    validator: Callable = FieldValidators.null
+    validator: Callable[..., Any] = FieldValidators.null
     win: Window | None = None
 
     @property
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form.py
index b6afdc598..5375a835f 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 from curses import ascii as curses_ascii
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from dataclasses import field
+from typing import Any
 
 from .curses_defs import CursesLine
 from .curses_defs import CursesLinePart
@@ -31,12 +32,12 @@ class Form:
 
     type_: FormType
     cancelled: bool = False
-    fields: list = field(default_factory=list)
+    fields: list[Any] = field(default_factory=list)
     submitted: bool = False
     title: str = ""
     title_color: int = 0
 
-    _dict: dict = field(default_factory=dict)
+    _dict: dict[Any, Any] = field(default_factory=dict)
 
     def present(self, screen, ui_config):
         """Present the form the to user and return the results.
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_button.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_button.py
index 12d4f7dec..84582645f 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_button.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_button.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 from curses import ascii as curses_ascii
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Any
 
 from .curses_defs import CursesLinePart
 from .curses_window import CursesWindow
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ def populate(self):
         clp_button = CursesLinePart(0, text, color, curses.A_STANDOUT)
         self._add_line(self.win, 0, ([clp_button]))
 
-    def handle(self, idx, form_fields: list) -> tuple[FieldButton, int]:
+    def handle(self, idx, form_fields: list[Any]) -> tuple[FieldButton, int]:
         """Handle the check box field.
 
         :param form_fields: List of fields
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_information.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_information.py
index 6401f78e6..f2648fbc1 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_information.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_information.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 from curses import ascii as curses_ascii
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Any
 
 from .curses_window import CursesWindow
 
@@ -25,7 +26,7 @@ def __init__(self, screen, ui_config):
         self._screen = screen
 
     @staticmethod
-    def handle(idx, form_fields: list) -> tuple[FieldInformation, int]:
+    def handle(idx, form_fields: list[Any]) -> tuple[FieldInformation, int]:
         """Handle the information field, immediate return.
 
         :param idx: Index to retrieve specific field
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_options.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_options.py
index ffdcb7d0b..c584a58f8 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_options.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_options.py
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 from curses import ascii as curses_ascii
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+from typing import Any
 
 from .curses_defs import CursesLinePart
 from .curses_window import CursesWindow
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@ def populate(self, form_field, active):
             clp_text = CursesLinePart(len(option_code) + 1, text, color, decoration)
             self._add_line(self.win, idx, ([clp_option_code, clp_text]))
 
-    def handle(self, idx, form_fields: list) -> tuple[FieldChecks | FieldRadio, int]:
+    def handle(self, idx, form_fields: list[Any]) -> tuple[FieldChecks | FieldRadio, int]:
         # pylint: disable=too-many-nested-blocks
         """Handle the check box field.
 
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_working.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_working.py
index 330af0613..cc46115f0 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_working.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_handler_working.py
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def __init__(self, screen, ui_config):
         self._screen = screen
 
     @staticmethod
-    def handle(idx, form_fields: list) -> tuple[FieldWorking, int]:
+    def handle(idx, form_fields: list[str]) -> tuple[FieldWorking, int]:
         """Handle the information field, immediate return.
 
         :param idx: Index to retrieve specific field
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_utils.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_utils.py
index 6b98b8c88..2df7a894d 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_utils.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/form_utils.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 import textwrap
 
 from functools import partial
+from typing import Any
 
 from ansible_navigator.utils.definitions import ExitMessage
 from ansible_navigator.utils.definitions import ExitMessages
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@
 from .validators import FieldValidators
 
 
-def dict_to_form(form_data: dict) -> Form:
+def dict_to_form(form_data: dict[str, Any]) -> Form:
     """Convert a python dict to a form.
 
     :param form_data: Form data
@@ -96,7 +97,7 @@ def dict_to_form(form_data: dict) -> Form:
     return form
 
 
-def form_to_dict(form: Form, key_on_name: bool = False) -> dict:
+def form_to_dict(form: Form, key_on_name: bool = False) -> dict[str, Any]:
     """Populate the original _dict of the form with the results.
 
     :param form: Holding place for form fields
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/menu_builder.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/menu_builder.py
index cfc619857..cccf71e61 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/menu_builder.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/menu_builder.py
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def __init__(
         progress_bar_width: int,
         screen_width: int,
         number_colors: int,
-        color_menu_item: Callable,
+        color_menu_item: Callable[..., Any],
         ui_config: UIConfig,
     ):
         """Initialize the menu builder.
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ def _menu(
         menu_lines = self._menu_lines(dicts, menu_layout, indices)
         return CursesLines(tuple([header])), menu_lines
 
-    def _menu_header_line(self, menu_layout: tuple[list, ...]) -> CursesLine:
+    def _menu_header_line(self, menu_layout: tuple[list[Any], ...]) -> CursesLine:
         """Generate the menu header line.
 
         :param menu_layout: A tuple of menu details:
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ def _menu_header_line(self, menu_layout: tuple[list, ...]) -> CursesLine:
         return CursesLine(line_parts)
 
     @staticmethod
-    def _menu_header_line_part(colno: int, menu_layout: tuple[list, ...]) -> CursesLinePart:
+    def _menu_header_line_part(colno: int, menu_layout: tuple[list[Any], ...]) -> CursesLinePart:
         """Generate one part of the menu header line.
 
         :param colno: The column number
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ def _menu_header_line_part(colno: int, menu_layout: tuple[list, ...]) -> CursesL
     def _menu_lines(
         self,
         dicts: ContentTypeSequence,
-        menu_layout: tuple[list, ...],
+        menu_layout: tuple[list[Any], ...],
         indices,
     ) -> CursesLines:
         """Generate all the menu lines.
@@ -170,8 +170,8 @@ def _menu_lines(
 
     def _menu_line(
         self,
-        menu_entry: dict[str, Any] | ContentBase,
-        menu_layout: tuple[list, ...],
+        menu_entry: dict[str, Any] | ContentBase[Any],
+        menu_layout: tuple[list[Any], ...],
     ) -> CursesLine:
         """Generate one the menu line.
 
@@ -196,8 +196,8 @@ def _menu_line_part(
         self,
         colno: int,
         coltext: Any,
-        menu_entry: dict[str, Any] | ContentBase,
-        menu_layout: tuple[list, ...],
+        menu_entry: dict[str, Any] | ContentBase[Any],
+        menu_layout: tuple[list[Any], ...],
     ) -> CursesLinePart:
         # pylint: disable=too-many-locals
         """Generate one menu line part.
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/ui.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/ui.py
index 8b90ef15b..65d492247 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/ui.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/ui.py
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ def _ui(self) -> Ui:
         )
         return res
 
-    def _footer(self, key_dict: dict) -> CursesLine:
+    def _footer(self, key_dict: dict[Any, Any]) -> CursesLine:
         """Build a footer from the key dict spread the columns out evenly.
 
         :param key_dict: the keys and their description
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/utils.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/utils.py
index 51189cf1c..09409c655 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/utils.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/utils.py
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 
 def convert_percentage(
-    content: dict[str, Any] | ContentBase,
+    content: dict[str, Any] | ContentBase[Any],
     columns: list[str],
     progress_bar_width: int,
 ) -> None:
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/validators.py b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/validators.py
index 7fc238ece..41e241e0c 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/validators.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/ui_framework/validators.py
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ def one_of(choices: list[str] = [], text: str = "", hint: bool = False) -> Valid
 
     @staticmethod
     def some_of_or_none(
-        choices: Unknown | list = unknown,
+        choices: Unknown | list[Any] = unknown,
         min_selected: Unknown | int = unknown,
         max_selected: Unknown | int = unknown,
         hint: bool = False,
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class FormValidators:
     """Validators for a form."""
 
     @staticmethod
-    def all_true(response: list | None = None, hint: bool = False) -> Validation | str:
+    def all_true(response: list[Any] | None = None, hint: bool = False) -> Validation | str:
         """Validate all in list are true.
 
         :param response: The list to validate
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ def all_true(response: list | None = None, hint: bool = False) -> Validation | s
 
     @staticmethod
     def no_validation(
-        response: list | None = None,
+        response: list[Any] | None = None,
         hint: bool = False,
     ) -> Validation | str:
         """No validation.
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/dot_paths.py b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/dot_paths.py
index 9046f4f0f..e5180c0dd 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/dot_paths.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/dot_paths.py
@@ -97,10 +97,10 @@ def remove_and_delete_empty_ascendants(content: MutableMapping[Any, Any], path:
 
 def place_at_path(
     behaviors: tuple[MergeBehaviors, ...],
-    content: dict,
+    content: dict[Any, Any],
     path: str,
-    value: bool | int | list | float | str | dict,
-) -> dict:
+    value: bool | int | list[Any] | float | str | dict[Any, Any],
+) -> dict[Any, Any]:
     """Place a value at a path in a dictionary.
 
     :param behaviors: The merge behaviors
@@ -180,10 +180,10 @@ def place_at_path(
 
 def move_to_path(
     behaviors: tuple[MergeBehaviors, ...],
-    content: dict,
+    content: dict[Any, Any],
     new_path: str,
     old_path: str,
-) -> dict:
+) -> dict[Any, Any]:
     """Move a value to a path in a dictionary.
 
     :param behaviors: The merge behaviors
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/functions.py b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/functions.py
index 3679d2a39..0ceb4fecc 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/functions.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/functions.py
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ def dispatch(obj, replacements):
     return obj
 
 
-def escape_moustaches(obj: Mapping) -> Mapping:
+def escape_moustaches(obj: Mapping[Any, Any]) -> Mapping[Any, Any]:
     """Escape moustaches.
 
     :param obj: Variable that may contain moustaches
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ def find_settings_file() -> tuple[list[LogMessage], list[ExitMessage], str | Non
     return messages, exit_messages, use
 
 
-def flatten_list(data_list) -> list:
+def flatten_list(data_list: list[Any]) -> list[Any]:
     """Flatten a list of lists.
 
     :param data_list: List to flatten
@@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ def str2bool(value: Any) -> bool:
 
 # TODO: We are kind-of screwed type-wise by the fact that ast.literal_eval()
 #       returns Any. Need to find a better solution... "Any" isn't it.
-def templar(string: str, template_vars: Mapping) -> tuple[list[str], Any]:
+def templar(string: str, template_vars: Mapping[Any, Any]) -> tuple[list[str], Any]:
     """Template some string with jinja2 always to and from json.
 
     :param string: The template string
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ def time_stamp_for_file(path: str, time_zone: str) -> tuple[float | None, str |
     return modified, iso_stamp
 
 
-def to_list(thing: str | list | tuple | set | None) -> list:
+def to_list(thing: str | list[Any] | tuple[Any] | set[Any] | None) -> list[Any]:
     """Convert something to a list if necessary.
 
     :param thing: Item to convert to a list
@@ -521,7 +521,7 @@ def to_list(thing: str | list | tuple | set | None) -> list:
     return converted_value
 
 
-def unescape_moustaches(obj: Any) -> Mapping:
+def unescape_moustaches(obj: Any) -> Mapping[Any, Any]:
     """Unescape moustaches.
 
     :param obj: Variable that needs to contain moustaches
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/serialize.py b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/serialize.py
index 2937659f7..688da57a7 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/serialize.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/serialize.py
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class JsonParams(NamedTuple):
     ensure_ascii: bool = False
 
 
-def _json_dump(dumpable: ContentType, file_handle: IO) -> None:
+def _json_dump(dumpable: ContentType, file_handle: IO[str]) -> None:
     """Serialize the dumpable to json and write to a file.
 
     :param dumpable: The object to dump
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ def _json_dumps(dumpable: ContentType) -> str:
         return error_message
 
 
-def _text_dump(dumpable: str, file_handle: IO) -> None:
+def _text_dump(dumpable: str, file_handle: IO[str]) -> None:
     """Write text to a file.
 
     :param dumpable: The text to write
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class YamlStyle(NamedTuple):
     allow_unicode: bool = True
 
 
-def _yaml_dump(dumpable: ContentType, file_handle: IO):
+def _yaml_dump(dumpable: ContentType, file_handle: IO[str]):
     """Serialize the dumpable to yaml and write to a file.
 
     :param dumpable: The object to serialize
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/definitions.py b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/definitions.py
index e9c2a7e9a..b7a0a000c 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/definitions.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/definitions.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from enum import Enum
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
 from typing import Generic
 from typing import TypeVar
 
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ def print_not_needed(self) -> None:
         subtle(color=COLOR, message=information)
 
     @classmethod
-    def register(cls: T, migration_step: T) -> Callable:
+    def register(cls: T, migration_step: T) -> Callable[..., Any]:
         """Register the migration step.
 
         :param migration_step: The migration step to register
@@ -114,12 +115,12 @@ def __init_subclass__(cls, *args, **kwargs):
         migrations.append(cls)
 
     @property
-    def migration_steps(self) -> tuple[MigrationStep, ...]:
+    def migration_steps(self) -> tuple[MigrationStep[Any], ...]:
         """Return the registered diagnostics.
 
         :returns: The registered diagnostics
         """
-        steps: list[MigrationStep] = []
+        steps: list[MigrationStep[Any]] = []
         for func_name in vars(self.__class__):
             if func_name.startswith("_"):
                 continue
@@ -143,7 +144,7 @@ def run(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
         :param kwargs: The keyword arguments
         """
 
-    def run_step(self, step: MigrationStep, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
+    def run_step(self, step: MigrationStep[Any], *args, **kwargs) -> None:
         """Run the migration step.
 
         :param step: The migration step to run
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/settings_file.py b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/settings_file.py
index 8c0864170..d72e777f7 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/settings_file.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/settings_file.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from typing import Any
+
 from ansible_navigator.content_defs import ContentView
 from ansible_navigator.content_defs import SerializationFormat
 from ansible_navigator.utils.ansi import COLOR
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ class SettingsFile(Migration):
     def __init__(self):
         """Initialize the settings file migration."""
         super().__init__()
-        self.content: dict = {}
+        self.content: dict[Any, Any] = {}
         self._backup_suffix = ".v0"
 
     def run(self, *args, **kwargs) -> None:
diff --git a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/v1_v2_settings_file.py b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/v1_v2_settings_file.py
index 214fc3e1a..2cdbc3e05 100644
--- a/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/v1_v2_settings_file.py
+++ b/src/ansible_navigator/utils/version_migration/v1_v2_settings_file.py
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+from typing import Any
+
 from ansible_navigator.utils.dot_paths import MergeBehaviors
 from ansible_navigator.utils.dot_paths import check_path
 from ansible_navigator.utils.dot_paths import get_with_path
@@ -23,10 +25,10 @@ class V1V2SettingsFile(SettingsFile):
     name = "Version 1 to Version 2 settings file format migration"
     migration_type: MigrationType = MigrationType.SETTINGS_FILE
 
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self) -> None:
         """Initialize the v1 to v2 settings file migration."""
         super().__init__()
-        self.content: dict = {}
+        self.content: dict[Any, Any] = {}
         self._backup_suffix = ".v1"
 
     @MigrationStep.register(MigrationStep(name="config path"))
diff --git a/tests/integration/_common.py b/tests/integration/_common.py
index 90d32684e..131a0a3c3 100644
--- a/tests/integration/_common.py
+++ b/tests/integration/_common.py
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
 from collections.abc import Callable
 from dataclasses import dataclass
 from pathlib import Path
+from typing import Any
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -168,7 +169,7 @@ def copytree(
     src: str,
     dst: str,
     symlinks: bool = False,
-    ignore: Callable | None = None,
+    ignore: Callable[..., Any] | None = None,
     dirs_exist_ok: bool = False,
 ):
     """Recursively copy a directory tree using copy2().
@@ -247,4 +248,4 @@ class Parameter:
     """
 
     name: str
-    value: bool | str | list | Path
+    value: bool | str | list[str] | Path
diff --git a/tests/unit/configuration_subsystem/test_posix_message_queue.py b/tests/unit/configuration_subsystem/test_posix_message_queue.py
index 0ba0623a8..95cb0124d 100644
--- a/tests/unit/configuration_subsystem/test_posix_message_queue.py
+++ b/tests/unit/configuration_subsystem/test_posix_message_queue.py
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 import pathlib
 
 from collections.abc import Callable
+from typing import Any
 
 import pytest
 
@@ -17,7 +18,7 @@ def test_posix_message_queue_ee(
     ee_support: bool,
     engine: str,
     platform: str,
-    generate_config: Callable,
+    generate_config: Callable[..., Any],
 ):
     """Confirm error messages related to missing ``/dev/mqueue/`` and ``podman``.
 
diff --git a/tests/unit/utils/test_dot_paths.py b/tests/unit/utils/test_dot_paths.py
index e26952b1e..6548ec1ee 100644
--- a/tests/unit/utils/test_dot_paths.py
+++ b/tests/unit/utils/test_dot_paths.py
@@ -86,8 +86,8 @@ class Scenario(BaseScenario):  # pylint: disable=too-many-instance-attributes
     comment: str
     path: str
     expected: MutableMapping[Any, Any] | None
-    value: bool | int | list | float | str | dict = ""
-    content: dict = field(default_factory=lambda: base_dict)
+    value: bool | int | list[Any] | float | str | dict[Any, Any] = ""
+    content: dict[Any, Any] = field(default_factory=lambda: base_dict)
     new_path: str = ""
 
     def __str__(self):
diff --git a/tests/unit/utils/test_functions.py b/tests/unit/utils/test_functions.py
index 717610c56..0865a1085 100644
--- a/tests/unit/utils/test_functions.py
+++ b/tests/unit/utils/test_functions.py
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ def test_env_var_is_file_path(
         "list-detailed",
     ],
 )
-def test_flatten_list(value: list, anticipated_result: list) -> None:
+def test_flatten_list(value: list[str], anticipated_result: list[str]) -> None:
     """Test for flatten list.
 
     :param value: List to be flattened
diff --git a/tests/unit/utils/test_serialize_dataclass.py b/tests/unit/utils/test_serialize_dataclass.py
index fc4b294a3..67fa1d4b0 100644
--- a/tests/unit/utils/test_serialize_dataclass.py
+++ b/tests/unit/utils/test_serialize_dataclass.py
@@ -23,16 +23,16 @@ class ParametrizeView(NamedTuple):
     """Keyword arguments for parametrization of view."""
 
     argnames: str = "content_view"
-    argvalues: Iterable = (ContentView.NORMAL, ContentView.FULL)
-    ids: Callable = id_func
+    argvalues: Iterable[Any] = (ContentView.NORMAL, ContentView.FULL)
+    ids: Callable[..., Any] = id_func
 
 
 class ParametrizeFormat(NamedTuple):
     """Keyword arguments for parametrization of format."""
 
     argnames: str = "serialization_tuple"
-    argvalues: Iterable = (("j", SerializationFormat.JSON), ("y", SerializationFormat.YAML))
-    ids: Callable = id_func
+    argvalues: Iterable[Any] = (("j", SerializationFormat.JSON), ("y", SerializationFormat.YAML))
+    ids: Callable[..., Any] = id_func
 
 
 SimpleDictValue = bool | str | int