
RepoPilot helps developers understand unfamiliar codebases faster and use IBM Bob more efficiently. Instead of starting a Bob session with vague prompts or pasting large amounts of code, RepoPilot first performs local repository analysis in the browser. It identifies architecture, entrypoints, API routes, tests, documentation, environment variables, high-risk files, and dependency relationships. The app then turns that analysis into practical developer outputs: an architecture overview, codebase Q&A answers, change-impact reports, test plans, README drafts, and IBM Bob-ready report packets. These reports include concrete file paths, risk levels, affected areas, and suggested verification commands, so Bob can validate and plan with focused context instead of spending credits on basic exploration. For the demo, RepoPilot analyzes a real Next.js repository and shows how a developer can quickly discover risky OpenRouter integration files, generate a change-impact report for safer timeout and retry handling, create a targeted test strategy, and export evidence for Bob-assisted review. RepoPilot does not replace IBM Bob. It strengthens Bob usage by preparing high-signal repository context before the IDE session begins. This helps developers save Bobcoins, reduce onboarding time, plan safer changes, and produce better submission evidence through documented Bob validation sessions.
17 May 2026