spike
Throwaway experiments to validate an idea before build.
npx skills add HezaoHezao/poirot --skill spike --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# 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", "bef
What does the spike skill do?
Throwaway experiments to validate an idea before build.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add HezaoHezao/poirot --skill spike --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From HezaoHezao/poirot, a repository with 139 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.