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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion ai/skills/code-engine-specialist/references/patterns.md
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Expand Up @@ -364,7 +364,7 @@ ibmcloud ce application update --name my-app \
--probe-live initial-delay=2 \
--probe-live interval=10 \
--probe-ready type="http" \
--probe-ready path="/health" \
--probe-ready path="/ready" \
--probe-ready initial-delay=2 \
--probe-ready interval=10
```
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12 changes: 8 additions & 4 deletions content/posts/deploy-from-bob/index.md
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Expand Up @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ date: 2026-06-21
description: "Using Bob to deploy an app to Code Engine"
tags: ["Bob", "serverless", "code engine", "AI"]
featureImage: "featured.jpg"
draft: true
draft: false
authors: ["uwefassnacht","jeremiaswerner"]
---

Expand All @@ -30,7 +30,6 @@ Before we begin, make sure you have:

1. **An IBM Cloud account** - [Sign up for free](https://cloud.ibm.com/registration) if you don't have one
2. **Bob 2.0 (or higher) installed** - Your AI coding assistant ([Learn more about Bob](https://www.ibm.com/products/watsonx-code-assistant))
3. **Allow outside workspace tools** - In the IBM Bob chat -> Settings (icon) -> Chat -> Allow outside workspace tool requests
3. **IBM Cloud CLI** - [Installation guide](https://cloud.ibm.com/docs/cli?topic=cli-install-ibmcloud-cli)
4. **Code Engine CLI plugin** - Install with: `ibmcloud plugin install code-engine`

Expand All @@ -49,14 +48,19 @@ Open Bob in your development environment (VS Code, terminal, or wherever you hav
In Bob, type the following command:

```
Install the code-engine-specialist skill that you find in github.com/IBM/CodeEngine/ai/skills/code-engine-specialist globally
Install the code-engine-specialist skill in this workspace using the following command:

npx skills add github:IBM/CodeEngine --skill code-engine-specialist -y 2>&1 || true
```

Bob will:
- Fetch the official IBM Code Engine skill directly from GitHub
- Install it globally so it's available across all your projects
- Install it in your workspace so it's available in your projects
- Make the skill immediately available — no restart required

> Note: If you want to install the skill globally, make sure you have enabled **Allow outside workspace tools** (In the IBM Bob chat -> Settings (icon) -> Chat -> Allow outside workspace tool requests)


### 1.3 Verify the Skill is Active

Once installed, confirm the skill is available by asking Bob:
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