skills/spike/SKILL.md
Spike an idea through experiential exploration, or propose what to spike next (frontier mode)
npx skillsauth add jnuyens/gsd-plugin gsd:spikeInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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Two modes:
Does not require /gsd:new-project — auto-creates .planning/spikes/ if needed.
</objective>
<execution_context> @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/workflows/spike.md @${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/ui-brand.md </execution_context>
<runtime_note>
Copilot (VS Code): Use vscode_askquestions wherever this workflow calls AskUserQuestion.
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Available flags:
--quick — Skip decomposition/alignment, jump straight to building. Use when you already know what to spike.--text — Use plain-text numbered lists instead of AskUserQuestion (for non-Claude runtimes).
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tools
Manage parallel workstreams — list, create, switch, status, progress, complete, and resume
tools
Print the installed GSD plugin version and check online for updates
testing
Validate built features through conversational UAT
testing
Retroactively audit and fill Nyquist validation gaps for a completed phase