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+---
+name: Spike
+about: Issue template for spikes, research and investigation tasks
+labels: 'spike'
+
+---
+
+## Background
+A clear and concise description of the problem or a topic we need to understand.
+
+Feel free to add information about why it's needed and what assumptions you have at the moment.
+
+## Questions To Answer
+
+1.
+2.
+3.
+
+## Desired Outcome
+
+The list of desired outcomes of this spike ticket.
+
+```[tasklist]
+### Tasks
+- [ ] Questions have been answered or we have a clearer idea of how to get to our goal
+- [ ] Discussion with the team
+- [ ] Documentation
+- [ ] Create recommendations and new implementation tickets
+- [ ] item here..
+```
+
+## Additional Info/Resources [Optional]
+
+1. 
+2. 
+3.