Decompose complex ideas into executable spikes with feasibility verdicts.
npx skills add https://github.com/AlvaroBiano/hermes-agent --skill spike-alvarobiano
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: spike Source: https://github.com/AlvaroBiano/hermes-agent/tree/main/skills/software-development/spike Command: npx skills add https://github.com/AlvaroBiano/hermes-agent --skill spike-alvarobiano
Spikes provide a lightweight, disposable way to validate ideas before committing to a full build, reducing risk and wasted effort.
Outline a single spike plan and run a tiny, observable experiment to validate the idea.
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A spike is a throwaway experiment to validate feasibility before committing to a full build. Use spikes to reduce risk and wasted effort when evaluating complex product ideas, architecture choices, or experimental features.
Validate architecture feasibility by decomposing the idea into 2–5 spike hypotheses with Given/When/Then framing. Follow the Decompose, Align, Research, Build, and Verdict workflow to generate a clear pass or fail verdict for each hypothesis.
Plan a prototype experiment by outlining a single spike plan and running a tiny, observable test. The workflow generates a spikes/ directory containing per-spike READMEs and a minimal, portable artifact to guide your decision making.
Yes, you can test multiple product ideas by decomposing a complex concept into 2–5 executable, disposable spikes. Each spike receives its own README and a clear verdict, allowing rapid parallel validation without committing to full builds.
A spike is a lightweight, disposable experiment designed purely to validate feasibility, whereas a full build is a committed implementation. Spikes produce a code skeleton and artifact that can be discarded or later extended into a real project.
Spikes are throwaway experiments meant for validation, not production. They produce minimal, portable artifacts and code skeletons that must be discarded or fully rebuilt, making them unsuitable as final deliverables for production-ready features.
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