project-retrospective

Synthesize epic retrospectives into a project-retro.md report with cross-epic patterns.

2|Updated Dec 21, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/telum-ai/speck --skill project-retrospective-telum-ai
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Skill: project-retrospective
Source: https://github.com/telum-ai/speck/tree/main/.cursor/skills/project-retrospective
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/telum-ai/speck --skill project-retrospective-telum-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill synthesizes learnings from completed epics to identify project-wide patterns, systemic issues, and opportunities for improving the Speck development methodology itself.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Synthesize Epic Retrospectives: Aggregates findings from individual epic-retro.md files.
  • Identify Cross-Epic Patterns: Detects recurring themes, successful strategies, or common pitfalls across multiple epics.
  • Propose Methodology Evolution: Suggests concrete improvements to Speck's processes, templates, or commands based on project-wide insights.
  • Use Case: After completing several epics for a new feature, run this Skill to understand if a particular architectural pattern was consistently beneficial or if a specific type of "gotcha" keeps reappearing, informing how Speck should be updated for future projects.

Quick Start

Run the project-retrospective skill to synthesize learnings from all completed epics and identify areas for methodology improvement.

Frequently Asked Questions about project-retrospective

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I synthesize learnings from multiple completed epics to find cross-project patterns?▼

To synthesize learnings from multiple epics, you can aggregate findings from individual epic-retro files to detect recurring themes, successful strategies, and common pitfalls across the project. This process validates patterns and mines commits to generate a comprehensive project-retro report.

What is the best way to identify systemic issues and recurring gotchas in software development projects?▼

Identifying systemic issues and recurring gotchas involves analyzing project-level artifacts and epic summaries to validate cross-epic patterns. Reviewing methodology effectiveness helps detect common pitfalls and propose concrete process improvements for future development.

How do I propose methodology updates based on retrospective insights?▼

You propose methodology updates by synthesizing project retrospective insights to review effectiveness and identify systemic issues. This generates a project-retro report that optionally proposes concrete improvements to development processes, templates, and commands.

When do I need a project retrospective to improve my development methodology?▼

You need a project retrospective after completing several epics for a feature to understand if architectural patterns were beneficial or if specific gotchas keep reappearing. It aggregates learnings to inform how your methodology should evolve for future projects.

Can I analyze project commits to extract learning tags for process improvement?▼

Yes, you can analyze project commits to extract learning tags for process improvement. Mining project commits for these tags helps validate cross-epic patterns and review methodology effectiveness, which directly informs the generated retrospective report.