# Bob CLI

> Query HiBob HR data: employee directory and who's out via the bob CLI

- Skill: `doist/bob-cli` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add doist/bob-cli`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/doist/bob-cli/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Doist (https://skillmd.com/u/doist)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/doist/bob-cli

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# HiBob CLI (bob)

Use this skill when the user wants to query HiBob HR data.

## Quick Reference

- `bob people` - List employees
- `bob people "john"` - Search employees by name (local filter)
- `bob person <ref>` - View a single employee (name, email, or id:xxx)
- `bob whosout` - Who is out of office
- `bob outtoday` - Who is out today
- `bob update` - Update CLI to latest version
- `bob update --check` - Check for updates without installing, show channel
- `bob update --channel` - Show current update channel
- `bob update switch --stable` - Switch to stable release channel
- `bob update switch --pre-release` - Switch to pre-release (next) channel
- `bob changelog` - Show recent changelog entries
- `bob skill list` - List supported agents

## Output Formats

All list commands support:
- `--json` - JSON output (essential fields)
- `--ndjson` - Newline-delimited JSON
- `--full` - Include all fields in JSON

## Examples

```bash
bob people --json
bob people "Ava" --department "Engineering"
bob person "Jane Doe"
bob person id:12345
bob whosout --from 2024-01-15 --to 2024-01-20
bob outtoday --date 2024-01-15
```