How to Create a Spike in Jira

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In Jira, a "spike" is typically used in agile teams to describe a user story or task aimed at research, investigation, or experimentation to address unknowns or risks in a project. Here's how you can create a spike in Jira:

1. Click on 'Create' at the top to create a new issue.
2. Click the drop-down arrow and choose the 'Spike' issue type.
3. Fill in the details such as summary title.
4. Provide a description to your title.
5. Add estimation if necessary.
6. Fill the other fields as needed.
7. Click 'Create' to add the spike to your project.
8. That's it! You have successfully created a spike in Jira.