Preserve RPG knowledge, improve developer productivity and support critical IBM i changes with greater confidence using IBM Bob
Modernize complex IBM i applications without business disruption
Organizations are under pressure to modernize faster, preserve critical application knowledge and reduce technical debt while continuing to support mission-critical IBM i systems. Scarce expertise, limited documentation and deeply embedded business logic can make every change a potential business continuity risk.
IBM Bob Premium Package for i extends IBM Bob with IBM i-specific expertise, modes, skills, workflows and native platform connectivity. Available through SaaS and on-premises deployment options, it helps teams understand, document, develop and modernize IBM i applications while aligning with their infrastructure, data and governance requirements.
Built for RPG, CL, DDS, SQL, COBOL and Db2 for i environments, Bob helps teams apply repeatable modernization patterns while keeping developers in control.
What you can do
Native connection to IBM i
Connect Bob directly to IBM i to read and write source, compile programs, run SQL and support testing from within the development workflow. Native connectivity helps teams work directly with QSYS and IFS resources while reducing the context switching and manual export steps that can slow IBM i development.
Pre-built skills and guided workflows
Apply IBM i-specific skills and repeatable workflows to explain, document, refactor, generate, transform and test applications. Guided modernization patterns support scenarios such as fixed-form to free-form RPG, older RPG to ILE RPG, monolithic to modular refactoring, embedded SQL modernization and DDS-to-DDL conversion.
IBM i database mode
Equip Bob with deep Db2 for i and IBM i database context to generate, modernize, tune and review SQL. Teams can analyze query performance, understand complex database schemas, develop index strategies and create entity relationship diagrams while working in the context of their connected IBM i environment.
See how it works
Extract business logic, explanations, diagrams and documentation from long-lived IBM i applications so critical knowledge can be shared across teams instead of remaining locked in code or dependent on a small number of experts.
Use repeatable IBM i workflows, validation checkpoints and developer oversight to modernize applications incrementally while protecting the business logic and trusted operations those systems support.
Help developers understand unfamiliar applications, business logic and IBM i technologies more quickly through platform-specific context, explanations and documentation, reducing dependency on scarce senior expertise.
Read, write, compile, test and work with SQL directly against IBM i from Bob, helping teams reduce manual handoffs and context switching across common development and modernization tasks.
Use purpose-built IBM i modes, skills, platform context and guided workflows to improve consistency across development, database and modernization tasks.
How to buy
IBM Bob Premium Package for i
Extend IBM Bob with IBM i expertise, native connectivity and purpose-built capabilities for development and modernization across complex IBM i application estates.
- Connect to IBM i to read, write, compile and test code
- Use specialized IBM i Developer and Database modes
- Explain, document, generate, refactor and test using IBM i-specific skills
- Apply guided workflows to common RPG and database modernization scenarios
- Work with RPG, CL, DDS, SQL, COBOL and Db2 for i context
- Choose SaaS or on-premises deployment options to align with enterprise infrastructure, data and governance requirements
USD 40.00
Individual plan starting at price per authorized user. Contact sales for enterprise pricing*
First month free
First month free on IBM Bob Premium packages for Java Modernization and IBM i. New subscribers only. Offer available until Dec 31st, 2026
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Resources
Learn more about the IBM Bob Premium Package for i features and capabilities built to accelerate IBM i development.
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