dots-workstation-spike

name	dots-workstation-spike
description	WHAT - Produce spike and research findings using the agentic-workstation spike template; captures purpose, findings, implementation strategy, risks, tradeoffs, open questions, and references.

Spike and Research Findings (WHAT)

Use for technical exploration, feasibility validation, architecture assessment, or research outputs that should influence design or implementation.

Default guardrails

1. Apply dots-workstation-output-handshake before final output.
2. Make findings actionable: recommendation, tradeoffs, open questions, and next steps.
3. Link from dots-workstation-trd when the spike informs technical design.
4. Link from dots-workstation-adr when the spike leads to a durable decision.

References

• references/default-template.md
• references/example-graphql-federation.md — example spike for evaluating GraphQL Federation with tradeoffs and phased approach
• dots-workstation-trd
• dots-workstation-adr