IBM Bob

Solution report card

Runs on IBM i?	❌
On-prem	❌
IBM Cloud	✅
AI capabilities	SDLC Assistance
Commercial support	✅
Free to try?	✅
Requirements

What is IBM Bob?

IBM Bob is an AI SDLC (Software Development Lifecycle) partner that augments your existing workflows and helps you work confidently with real codebases!

• Specialized Modes: Bob adapts to your specific needs with purpose-built modes that optimize behavior for different development scenarios.
• Powerful Tools: Bob comes with a comprehensive set of tools that extend capabilities beyond text generation.
• MCP (Model Context Protocol): Extend Bob’s capabilities with custom tools and integrations via MCP.
• Agent Skills: Provide Bob reusable instruction sets that teach Bob new workflows and specialized tasks.
• Bob Rules: Customize Bob’s output with your specific preferences and project requirements for coding style, documentation approach, and decision-making processes.
• Bob Shell: Take Bob’s capabilities beyond your editor with Bob Shell, bringing the same AI assistance to your terminal.

IBM Bob Official DocumentationCheck out the official documentation for IBM Bob for details on all features, pricing, and enterprise support.

Using Bob for IBM i Development

IBM Bob has proven to excel in many domains including several IBM i development use cases. To see Bob in action, check out official IBM Bob YouTube channel which showcases many examples such as generating documentation for IBM i applications and converting fixed-form RPG code to free-form RPG.

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IBM Bob YouTube ChannelLearn how to write effective GitHub Action workflows.

IBM i Guided ToursCheck out past and future sessions about Bob in the IBM i Guided Tours series.