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Run throwaway prototypes to validate feasibility, compare approaches, and report a verdict.
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| name | spike |
| description | Run throwaway prototypes to validate feasibility, compare approaches, and report a verdict. |
Use when the user wants to test an idea before committing to a real build: "spike this", "quick prototype", "is this possible", "compare A/B", "before we build".
Do not use when reading docs/code can answer the question, or when the user clearly asked for production implementation.
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VALIDATED, PARTIAL, or INVALIDATED.Output shape
.tmp/openclaw-spikes/<slug> unless user asks for a tracked repo-local path.spikes/<NNN-slug>/ with README.md and minimal code.Multi-spike ideas
Verdict format
## Verdict: VALIDATED | PARTIAL | INVALIDATED
Question: ...
Evidence: exact command/output/measurement.
What worked: ...
What failed or surprised us: ...
Recommendation: ship / adjust / avoid, with the next production step.
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