Apply Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) principles for clean code, SOLID design, and clean architecture. Use when: (1) reviewing or refactoring code for quality,...
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What Uncle Bob can do for your AI workflow
Apply robert c directly from your Claude conversation
Works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw β install once, use everywhere
One-command installation β no complex setup required
Combine with other skills to build powerful multi-step AI workflows
Try these prompts with your AI agent after installing Uncle Bob
Help me get started with Uncle Bob
Explains what Uncle Bob does, walks through the setup, and runs a quick demo based on your current project
Use Uncle Bob to apply Robert C
Invokes Uncle Bob with the right parameters and returns the result directly in the conversation
What can I do with Uncle Bob in my design & creative workflow?
Lists the top use cases for Uncle Bob, with example commands for each scenario
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Uncle Bob extends your AI assistant with the ability to apply Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) principles for clean code, SOLID design, and clean architecture. Use when: (1) reviewing or refactoring code for quality,... Rather than leaving your conversation to handle this manually, you can ask your Claude agent directly β and it will take care of the task end-to-end, using Uncle Bob as its underlying capability.
Uncle Bob works across Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw through the Model Context Protocol (MCP) β an open standard that lets AI clients share tools and skills without lock-in. Because MCP is platform-agnostic by design, you install Uncle Bob once and it becomes available across all your AI clients. Whether you're working in Claude for focused sessions or Cursor for integrated workflows, the skill behaves consistently.
To install Uncle Bob, copy the skill folder to `~/.claude/skills/uncle-bob/` for use across all your projects, or `.claude/skills/uncle-bob/` for a single project. Restart Claude and the skill is immediately active β invoke it with `/uncle-bob` or just describe your goal and the AI will pick it up automatically.
Uncle Bob has 252 installs and is part of the growing Design & Creative skill ecosystem on DiscoverAISkills. The source code is open on GitHub β you can inspect it, contribute fixes, or fork it to adapt the skill for your specific setup. Like all skills on DiscoverAISkills, it is free to install and use. The broader AI skills ecosystem continues to expand as developers contribute new capabilities across categories like developer tools, data analysis, writing, automation, and more.
Place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/uncle-bob/ for personal use (all projects), or .claude/skills/uncle-bob/ for project-specific use. Restart your AI client, then invoke with /uncle-bob or let the AI discover it automatically.
Uncle Bob supports Claude, Cursor, OpenClaw. It integrates seamlessly with these AI platforms to extend their capabilities.
Uncle Bob is free to install. Check the repository for licensing information.
Apply Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) principles for clean code, SOLID design, and clean architecture. Use when: (1) reviewing or refactoring code for quality,...
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Option 1: Install via CLI (recommended)
Recommended (no pre-install needed)
npx clawhub@latest --dir ~/.claude/skills install uncle-bobOr via clawhub CLI (if already installed)
clawhub --dir ~/.claude/skills install uncle-bobβ οΈ Requires Node.js 18+. No Node? Use Option 2 below to download the ZIP instead. Install Node.js β
Option 2: Manual install (no Node required)
Download the ZIP, extract it, and place the folder at the path below. Restart your agent to activate.
Install path
~/.claude/skills/uncle-bob/π‘Extract and place the folder at the path above, then restart your agent.
Automate my design & creative tasks using Uncle Bob
Identifies repetitive steps in your workflow and sets up Uncle Bob to handle them automatically
Uncle Bob is categorized under Design & Creative. These skills help AI agents perform specialized tasks in this domain.