bob-shell-delegate

Delegate bounded engineering tasks to IBM Bob Shell with validation.

Updated May 3, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/miethe/boxbrain-2 --skill bob-shell-delegate
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Skill: bob-shell-delegate
Source: https://github.com/miethe/boxbrain-2/tree/main/.claude/skills/bob-shell-delegate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/miethe/boxbrain-2 --skill bob-shell-delegate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps Claude Code delegate narrowly scoped engineering and documentation tasks to IBM Bob Shell without sacrificing architectural control, validation, or integration safety.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Task Fit Assessment: Distinguishes suitable Bob tasks such as documentation, boilerplate, DTOs, bounded refactors, and exploratory work from architecture-heavy or cross-layer tasks.
  • Controlled Delegation: Provides single-shot prompt templates, runtime checks, scope boundaries, and draft-output workflows for Bob Shell CLI.
  • Validation and Fallbacks: Verifies contracts, real test seams, repository conventions, and scope compliance before accepting, salvaging, or rejecting Bob's output.
  • Use Case: Ask the Skill to generate a first-pass serializer in an isolated file, capture the result as a draft, and validate it against the repository's existing interfaces before integration.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to delegate a bounded documentation, boilerplate, or exploratory task to IBM Bob Shell and validate the captured output before applying it.

Frequently Asked Questions about bob-shell-delegate

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I delegate boilerplate code generation to a CLI tool and validate the output?

To delegate boilerplate code generation, you can use bounded task delegation to send single-shot prompts to a CLI tool, capture the draft output, and validate it against existing repository contracts and test seams before integration.

What types of engineering tasks are suitable for bounded CLI task delegation?

Bounded CLI task delegation suits documentation, boilerplate generation, DTOs, serializers, first-pass tests with known contracts, isolated refactors, reports, summaries, and exploratory implementation work that can be cheaply verified.

Does bounded task delegation work for architecture-heavy or cross-layer refactoring?

Bounded task delegation does not work for architecture-heavy or cross-layer refactoring because it is designed for narrowly scoped tasks, preserving scope boundaries and falling back to Claude Code for unsuitable complex work.

How do I validate draft output from a delegated CLI task before applying it?

To validate draft output from a delegated CLI task, verify contracts, check real test seams, confirm repository conventions, and ensure scope compliance before accepting, salvaging, or rejecting the generated draft.

Do I need Node.js to run Bob Shell for delegated software engineering tasks?

You need Node.js 22 or newer and Bob Shell availability to run delegated software engineering tasks, executing single-shot prompts and capturing draft outputs for subsequent contract and test-seam validation.

What is the best way to generate first-pass serializers in an isolated file using a CLI assistant?

The best way to generate first-pass serializers is delegating a bounded single-shot prompt to the CLI assistant, capturing the result as a draft, and validating it against existing repository interfaces before integration.