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-name: "⌛Spike"
-about: Create a spike.
-title: ''
-labels: Spike
-assignees: ''
-
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-
-# Spike
-
-## Objective
-_A description of this spike's objective._
-
-## Scope
-_Add an explanation of how this spike is bounded (e.g. time-boxed or a checklist of tasks or questions that must be answered)._
-
-## Output
-_Add a description or list of expected outputs that result from successful completion of this spike. Some examples of outputs are more GitHb issues (e.g. bugs), a trade study, or a report detailing what was learned during the spike._
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/-u000023f3-spike.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/-u000023f3-spike.md
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-name: "\\U000023F3 Spike"
-about: Create a spike.
-title: ''
-labels: Spike
-assignees: ''
-
----
-
-# Spike
-
-## Objective
-_A description of this spike's objective._
-
-## Scope
-_Add an explanation of how this spike is bounded (e.g. time-boxed or a checklist of tasks or questions that must be answered)._
-
-## Output
-_Add a description or list of expected outputs that result from successful completion of this spike. Some examples of outputs are more GitHb issues (e.g. bugs), a trade study, or a report detailing what was learned during the spike._
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/spike.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/spike.md
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 ---
-name: Spike
+name: "⌛Spike"
 about: Create a spike.
 title: ''
 labels: Spike