spike Skill
Throwaway experiments to validate an idea before build. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent.
What is spike Skill?
Throwaway experiments to validate an idea before build. Published by NousResearch in hermes-agent. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.
Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement.
Key capabilities
- Includes SKILL.md support
- Reusable instructions support
- Documentation
- Design and media
- Research
- Documentation use cases
- Design and media use cases
Technical details
- Install or run with Copy skill directory
When to use spike Skill
- Use it for documentation.
- Use it for design and media.
- Use it for research.
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Source
- Creator: NousResearch
- Repository: NousResearch/hermes-agent
- Skill file: skills/software-development/spike/SKILL.md
What it does
Throwaway experiments to validate an idea before build.
Skill instructions
Spike Use this skill when the user wants to feel out an idea before committing to a real build — validating feasibility, comparing approaches, or surfacing unknowns that no amount of research will answer. Spikes are disposable by design. Throw them away once they've paid their debt. Load this when the user says things like "let me try this", "I want to see if X works", "spike this out", "before I commit to Y", "quick prototype of Z", "is this even possible?", or "compare A vs B". When NOT to use this - The answer is knowable from docs or reading code — just do research, don't build - The work is production path — use the plan skill instead - The idea is already validated — jump straight to implementation If the user has the full GSD system installed If gsd-spike shows up as a sibling skill (installed via npx get-shit-done-cc --hermes), prefer gsd-spike when the user wants the full GSD workflow: persistent .planning/spikes/ state, MANIFEST tracking across sessions, Given/When/Then verdi
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Frequently asked questions
What is spike?
spike is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. Throwaway experiments to validate an idea before build.
Who is spike best for?
spike is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, documentation workflows, design and media workflows, research workflows.
How do I install spike?
Install or run spike using Copy skill directory. Check spike for the latest setup command.
Is spike actively maintained?
spike may need a closer maintenance check before production use.
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