Coordinate time-boxed technical research and output a findings document with a recommendation.
npx skills add https://github.com/paulingham/.claude --skill tech-spike
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: tech-spike Source: https://github.com/paulingham/.claude/tree/main/skills/tech-spike Command: npx skills add https://github.com/paulingham/.claude --skill tech-spike
Time-boxed technical research workflows provide a disciplined method to answer uncertain technology questions quickly, reducing risk and decision latency.
Define a scoped technical question with a time box and run the spike to generate findings and a clear recommendation.
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Time-boxed technical research evaluates technologies and de-risks architecture decisions by structuring exploration into phases: defining the question, exploring options, prototyping, and documenting actionable findings.
A technical spike for evaluating software architecture is best structured by exploring 2-4 candidate approaches against defined criteria, validating top options through lightweight prototyping, and producing a findings document with a concrete recommendation.
Time-boxed tech research helps technology selection by applying a disciplined lifecycle from question framing through recommendation, reducing decision latency and uncertainty for prioritization discussions.
Yes, you can use a time-boxed spike to assess risk for technology selection by defining a scoped technical question, exploring candidate approaches, validating options, and generating clear findings with a recommendation.
Time-boxed technical research for architecture risk assessment is limited by its fixed timeframe, meaning validation relies on lightweight prototyping rather than exhaustive long-term testing before producing a recommendation.
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