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Skill bg-szy/TOP-SKILLS/skills/marketplace/technical-research

Technical spike and research investigation specialist. Use when exploring options for a technical decision, conducting timeboxed investigations, or evaluating technology choices.From its SKILL.md

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SKILL.md

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Technical Research Skill

Structured approach to technical spikes, proof of concepts, and technology evaluations.

What This Skill Does

  • Conducts timeboxed technical investigations
  • Creates proof of concept implementations
  • Compares technical options objectively
  • Documents findings and recommendations
  • Identifies risks and dependencies
  • Provides implementation paths

When to Use

  • Technology selection decisions
  • Architecture exploration
  • Feasibility studies
  • Performance investigations
  • Library/framework evaluation

Reference Files

  • references/TECHNICAL_SPIKE.template.md - Structured spike investigation format

Spike Structure

  1. Objective - Clear questions to answer
  2. Timebox - Fixed investigation period
  3. Options - Multiple approaches explored
  4. POC - Working code for each option
  5. Comparison - Weighted criteria matrix
  6. Recommendation - Justified decision

Best Practices

  • Define success criteria upfront
  • Explore at least 2-3 options
  • Create runnable POC code
  • Document trade-offs honestly
  • Track unanswered questions
  • Stay within timebox

What ships with it: 1 file

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