nw-spike-methodology
Teaches agents how to run a timeboxed spike - throwaway code that validates one assumption before DESIGN
Install / Use
npx skills add nWave-ai/nWave --skill nw-spike-methodologyInstalls into whichever agent you are using.
SKILL.md
Installable skill definition
Quality Score
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Our assessment of nw-spike-methodology
nw-spike-methodology scores 81/100 on our quality scale, 210th of 279 Design skills we index.
We have not analysed the SKILL.md file itself yet, so the content part of this score is an estimate until our crawler reaches it.
It has 617 GitHub stars, a meaningful sign that others use it.
Maintenance, license and trust
- The repository was last updated 17 days ago, so nw-spike-methodology is actively maintained.
- It is released under the MIT license, a permissive license that allows use, modification and commercial use with attribution.
- Its trust signals score 100/100, with no cautions. These come from repository metadata, not a code audit — read the skill file before letting an agent act on it.
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| Skill | Score | Stars | Updated | Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nw-spike-methodology (this skill)by nWave-ai | 81 | 617 | 17d ago | SKILL.md |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do I install nw-spike-methodology?
- Run
npx skills add nWave-ai/nWave --skill nw-spike-methodology. The install tabs above show the steps for each supported agent. - Which AI agents does nw-spike-methodology work with?
- It is written for Universal, as a SKILL.md file. Other agents that read the same format can often use it too.
- Is nw-spike-methodology safe to use?
- It is MIT-licensed and scores 100/100 on trust signals. Skills are instructions an agent will follow, so read the file before installing it and do not approve commands you do not understand.
- Is nw-spike-methodology still maintained?
- The repository was last updated 17 days ago, so nw-spike-methodology is actively maintained.
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