ub-mode
by unclebob
ub-mode is a skill file for AI coding agents that makes them follow strict software engineering habits, such as test-driven development, low complexity and no duplicated code. It works alongside separate checking tools that measure complexity, duplication and test strength.
- Stars
- 5k +1033 a day
- Licence
- Unclear
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- Not stated
- Age
- 4 days
What you can do with it
- Make an AI coding agent write tests first and fix root causes rather than patching symptoms
- Enforce limits on code complexity and duplication using the companion checking tools
- Have the agent keep a log and make small, ordered commits as it works
Ways a business could use it
- Improve the quality of code written by AI agents so there are fewer bugs to fix later
- Keep a freelancer's or small team's codebase easier to maintain, cutting future rework costs
Can you use it commercially?
No standard licence detected. Read the licence before using it commercially.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Copy the SKILL.md file into your agent's skills folder (for example ~/.claude/skills/ub-mode/) and run /ub-mode.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- No licence stated, so reuse rights are unclear
- Full enforcement relies on separate companion tools that must be installed on their own
- Needs an AI coding agent, which may involve paid usage
Who's talking about it
- marc-ko (daily-trending-repo): Latest 10 Trending Repositories - October 28, 2026 Featured in a roundup
- marc-ko (daily-trending-repo): Latest 10 Trending Repositories - October 29, 2026 (Issue #593) Featured in a roundup
Checked 29 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.