feat: add support for IBM Bob IDE

Author: vburckhardt

.github/workflows/scripts/create-github-release.sh

@@ -44,5 +44,7 @@ gh release create "$VERSION" \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-amp-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-q-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
   .genreleases/spec-kit-template-q-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-bob-sh-"$VERSION".zip \
+  .genreleases/spec-kit-template-bob-ps-"$VERSION".zip \
   --title "Spec Kit Templates - $VERSION_NO_V" \
   --notes-file release_notes.md

.github/workflows/scripts/create-release-packages.sh

@@ -186,13 +186,16 @@ build_variant() {
     q)
       mkdir -p "$base_dir/.amazonq/prompts"
       generate_commands q md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.amazonq/prompts" "$script" ;;
+    bob)
+      mkdir -p "$base_dir/.bob/commands"
+      generate_commands bob md "\$ARGUMENTS" "$base_dir/.bob/commands" "$script" ;;
   esac
   ( cd "$base_dir" && zip -r "../spec-kit-template-${agent}-${script}-${NEW_VERSION}.zip" . )
   echo "Created $GENRELEASES_DIR/spec-kit-template-${agent}-${script}-${NEW_VERSION}.zip"
 }
 
 # Determine agent list
-ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp q)
+ALL_AGENTS=(claude gemini copilot cursor-agent qwen opencode windsurf codex kilocode auggie roo codebuddy amp q bob)
 ALL_SCRIPTS=(sh ps)
 
 norm_list() {

AGENTS.md

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Specify supports multiple AI agents by generating agent-specific command files a
 | **CodeBuddy CLI** | `.codebuddy/commands/` | Markdown | `codebuddy` | CodeBuddy CLI |
 | **Amazon Q Developer CLI** | `.amazonq/prompts/` | Markdown | `q` | Amazon Q Developer CLI |
 | **Amp** | `.agents/commands/` | Markdown | `amp` | Amp CLI |
+| **IBM Bob** | `.bob/commands/` | Markdown | N/A (IDE-based) | IBM Bob IDE |
 
 ### Step-by-Step Integration Guide
 
@@ -318,12 +319,13 @@ Work within integrated development environments:
 
 - **GitHub Copilot**: Built into VS Code/compatible editors
 - **Windsurf**: Built into Windsurf IDE
+- **IBM Bob**: Built into IBM Bob IDE
 
 ## Command File Formats
 
 ### Markdown Format
 
-Used by: Claude, Cursor, opencode, Windsurf, Amazon Q Developer, Amp
+Used by: Claude, Cursor, opencode, Windsurf, Amazon Q Developer, Amp, IBM Bob
 
 ```markdown
 ---

README.md

@@ -150,6 +150,7 @@ Want to see Spec Kit in action? Watch our [video overview](https://www.youtube.c
 | [Codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex)              | ✅ |                                                   |
 | [Amazon Q Developer CLI](https://aws.amazon.com/developer/learning/q-developer-cli/) | ⚠️ | Amazon Q Developer CLI [does not support](https://github.com/aws/amazon-q-developer-cli/issues/3064) custom arguments for slash commands. |
 | [Amp](https://ampcode.com/) | ✅ | |
+| [IBM Bob](https://www.ibm.com/products/bob) | ✅ | IDE-based agent with slash command support |
 
 ## 🔧 Specify CLI Reference
 
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ The `specify` command supports the following options:
 | Argument/Option        | Type     | Description                                                                  |
 |------------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
 | `<project-name>`       | Argument | Name for your new project directory (optional if using `--here`, or use `.` for current directory) |
-| `--ai`                 | Option   | AI assistant to use: `claude`, `gemini`, `copilot`, `cursor-agent`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `windsurf`, `kilocode`, `auggie`, `roo`, `codebuddy`, `amp`, or `q` |
+| `--ai`                 | Option   | AI assistant to use: `claude`, `gemini`, `copilot`, `cursor-agent`, `qwen`, `opencode`, `codex`, `windsurf`, `kilocode`, `auggie`, `roo`, `codebuddy`, `amp`, `q`, or `bob` |
 | `--script`             | Option   | Script variant to use: `sh` (bash/zsh) or `ps` (PowerShell)                 |
 | `--ignore-agent-tools` | Flag     | Skip checks for AI agent tools like Claude Code                             |
 | `--no-git`             | Flag     | Skip git repository initialization                                          |
@@ -195,6 +196,9 @@ specify init my-project --ai windsurf
 # Initialize with Amp support
 specify init my-project --ai amp
 
+# Initialize with IBM Bob support
+specify init my-project --ai bob
+
 # Initialize with PowerShell scripts (Windows/cross-platform)
 specify init my-project --ai copilot --script ps
 

scripts/bash/update-agent-context.sh

@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ ROO_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.roo/rules/specify-rules.md"
 CODEBUDDY_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/CODEBUDDY.md"
 AMP_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/AGENTS.md"
 Q_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/AGENTS.md"
+BOB_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/AGENTS.md"
 
 # Template file
 TEMPLATE_FILE="$REPO_ROOT/.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md"
@@ -621,9 +622,12 @@ update_specific_agent() {
         q)
             update_agent_file "$Q_FILE" "Amazon Q Developer CLI"
             ;;
+        bob)
+            update_agent_file "$BOB_FILE" "IBM Bob"
+            ;;
         *)
             log_error "Unknown agent type '$agent_type'"
-            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|amp|q"
+            log_error "Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|amp|q|bob"
             exit 1
             ;;
     esac
@@ -693,6 +697,11 @@ update_all_existing_agents() {
         found_agent=true
     fi
 
+    if [[ -f "$BOB_FILE" ]]; then
+        update_agent_file "$BOB_FILE" "IBM Bob"
+        found_agent=true
+    fi
+    
     # If no agent files exist, create a default Claude file
     if [[ "$found_agent" == false ]]; then
         log_info "No existing agent files found, creating default Claude file..."
@@ -717,7 +726,7 @@ print_summary() {
 
     echo
 
-    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|codebuddy|q]"
+    log_info "Usage: $0 [claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|codebuddy|q|bob]"
 }
 
 #==============================================================================

scripts/powershell/update-agent-context.ps1

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ Relies on common helper functions in common.ps1
 #>
 param(
     [Parameter(Position=0)]
-    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor-agent','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','kilocode','auggie','roo','codebuddy','amp','q')]
+    [ValidateSet('claude','gemini','copilot','cursor-agent','qwen','opencode','codex','windsurf','kilocode','auggie','roo','codebuddy','amp','q','bob')]
     [string]$AgentType
 )
 
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ $ROO_FILE      = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.roo/rules/specify-rules.md'
 $CODEBUDDY_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'CODEBUDDY.md'
 $AMP_FILE      = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
 $Q_FILE        = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
+$BOB_FILE      = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT 'AGENTS.md'
 
 $TEMPLATE_FILE = Join-Path $REPO_ROOT '.specify/templates/agent-file-template.md'
 
@@ -382,7 +383,8 @@ function Update-SpecificAgent {
         'codebuddy' { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CODEBUDDY_FILE -AgentName 'CodeBuddy CLI' }
         'amp'      { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $AMP_FILE      -AgentName 'Amp' }
         'q'        { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $Q_FILE        -AgentName 'Amazon Q Developer CLI' }
-        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|q'; return $false }
+        'bob'      { Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $BOB_FILE      -AgentName 'IBM Bob' }
+        default { Write-Err "Unknown agent type '$Type'"; Write-Err 'Expected: claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|q|bob'; return $false }
     }
 }
 
@@ -401,6 +403,7 @@ function Update-AllExistingAgents {
     if (Test-Path $ROO_FILE)      { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $ROO_FILE      -AgentName 'Roo Code')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
     if (Test-Path $CODEBUDDY_FILE) { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CODEBUDDY_FILE -AgentName 'CodeBuddy CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
     if (Test-Path $Q_FILE)        { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $Q_FILE        -AgentName 'Amazon Q Developer CLI')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
+    if (Test-Path $BOB_FILE)      { if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $BOB_FILE      -AgentName 'IBM Bob')) { $ok = $false }; $found = $true }
     if (-not $found) {
         Write-Info 'No existing agent files found, creating default Claude file...'
         if (-not (Update-AgentFile -TargetFile $CLAUDE_FILE -AgentName 'Claude Code')) { $ok = $false }
@@ -415,7 +418,7 @@ function Print-Summary {
     if ($NEW_FRAMEWORK) { Write-Host "  - Added framework: $NEW_FRAMEWORK" }
     if ($NEW_DB -and $NEW_DB -ne 'N/A') { Write-Host "  - Added database: $NEW_DB" }
     Write-Host ''
-    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|q]'
+    Write-Info 'Usage: ./update-agent-context.ps1 [-AgentType claude|gemini|copilot|cursor-agent|qwen|opencode|codex|windsurf|kilocode|auggie|roo|codebuddy|amp|q|bob]'
 }
 
 function Main {

src/specify_cli/__init__.py

@@ -150,6 +150,12 @@ def _github_auth_headers(cli_token: str | None = None) -> dict:
         "install_url": "https://ampcode.com/manual#install",
         "requires_cli": True,
     },
+    "bob": {
+        "name": "IBM Bob",
+        "folder": ".bob/",
+        "install_url": None,  # IDE-based
+        "requires_cli": False,
+    },
 }
 
 SCRIPT_TYPE_CHOICES = {"sh": "POSIX Shell (bash/zsh)", "ps": "PowerShell"}
@@ -865,7 +871,7 @@ def ensure_executable_scripts(project_path: Path, tracker: StepTracker | None =
 @app.command()
 def init(
     project_name: str = typer.Argument(None, help="Name for your new project directory (optional if using --here, or use '.' for current directory)"),
-    ai_assistant: str = typer.Option(None, "--ai", help="AI assistant to use: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor-agent, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, kilocode, auggie, codebuddy, amp, or q"),
+    ai_assistant: str = typer.Option(None, "--ai", help="AI assistant to use: claude, gemini, copilot, cursor-agent, qwen, opencode, codex, windsurf, kilocode, auggie, codebuddy, amp, q, or bob"),
     script_type: str = typer.Option(None, "--script", help="Script type to use: sh or ps"),
     ignore_agent_tools: bool = typer.Option(False, "--ignore-agent-tools", help="Skip checks for AI agent tools like Claude Code"),
     no_git: bool = typer.Option(False, "--no-git", help="Skip git repository initialization"),