create-technical-spike

Installation
Summary

Time-boxed technical spike documents for researching critical development decisions before implementation.

  • Generates structured markdown spike files with clear objectives, research questions, investigation plans, and decision frameworks
  • Supports six spike categories: API Integration, Architecture & Design, Performance & Scalability, Platform & Infrastructure, Security & Compliance, and User Experience
  • Includes built-in checklists for research tasks, success criteria, findings documentation, and follow-up actions
  • Tracks spike status progression (Not Started, In Progress, Complete) with a history table and last-updated metadata
SKILL.md

Create Technical Spike Document

Create time-boxed technical spike documents for researching critical questions that must be answered before development can proceed. Each spike focuses on a specific technical decision with clear deliverables and timelines.

Document Structure

Create individual files in ${input:FolderPath|docs/spikes} directory. Name each file using the pattern: [category]-[short-description]-spike.md (e.g., api-copilot-integration-spike.md, performance-realtime-audio-spike.md).

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First Seen
Feb 25, 2026
create-technical-spike — github/awesome-copilot