Telemetry data
Learn about the telemetry data IBM Bob collects, how it's used to improve the product, and how to enable or disable data collection.
IBM Bob collects telemetry data by default to help improve the product. You can opt out to disable telemetry data collection at any time. Telemetry data helps IBM learn how to improve Bob. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
Enterprise plan users must keep telemetry enabled to view data in Bobalytics. Disabling telemetry will prevent your usage data from appearing in analytics dashboards.
Overview
When telemetry is enabled, IBM Bob collects usage data and telemetry about how you interact with the product. This includes:
- Actions you take in IBM Bob
- Features you use and how they perform
- Error and diagnostic information
This data helps IBM:
- Identify which features are most useful to users
- Prioritize future development efforts
- Diagnose and fix issues
- Improve overall product quality
IBM Bob does not collect your code, prompts, or other sensitive information as part of telemetry data.
Configuring telemetry data collection
You can control telemetry data collection through IBM Bob's settings.
- Click the settings gear icon in the Bob panel.
- Select the General tab.
- Toggle Telemetry on or off.
Lifecycle hooks
Run shell commands automatically at key points in a Bob session to log activity, inject context, or block actions based on your own logic.
Understanding MCP
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) is a standardized communication protocol that enables AI systems to interact with external tools and services.