Niklas Heidloff • 7/15/2026

Introducing Workflows and Sub-Agents in IBM Bob v2

This article details the new features in IBM Bob v2, focusing on workflows and sub-agents to enhance agentic software development. Workflows combine deterministic scripting (e.g., filesystem scans, shell commands) with AI reasoning for predictable, token-efficient, and debuggable task execution. Sub-agents enable parallel task processing with isolated contexts. A practical example from the Java Modernization Premium Package illustrates an eight-step unit testing workflow. The article emphasizes improved reliability, reduced costs, and developer control through hybrid approaches.

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