spike

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured, time-boxed approach to technical investigations, ensuring clear documentation of findings and recommendations.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Structured Investigation: Defines a clear question, hypothesis, and scope for technical research.
• Systematic Exploration: Guides the user through code exploration, dependency tracing, and prototyping.
• Findings Document: Generates a detailed report with a summary, findings, recommendations, and open questions.
• Use Case: Before adopting a new database technology, use this Skill to conduct a technical spike, investigating its performance, integration complexity, and potential pitfalls, resulting in a clear recommendation on whether to proceed.

Quick Start

Use the spike skill to investigate the feasibility of using WebSockets for real-time notifications in the current project.