retro

Analyze the last 7 days of commits to generate a structured team retrospective.

Updated Jul 3, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/andrew-t-james/dotfiles --skill retro-andrew-t-james
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: retro
Source: https://github.com/andrew-t-james/dotfiles/tree/main/dot_claude/skills/retro
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/andrew-t-james/dotfiles --skill retro-andrew-t-james

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Weekly engineering retrospectives that summarize commit history, work patterns, and team dynamics to identify praise and growth areas for the team.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Team-aware retrospectives: analyzes contribution patterns and outcomes to surface meaningful praise and actionable growth opportunities.
  • Commit-driven insights: correlates what was shipped with team behavior to highlight improvements for the next cycle.
  • Use Case: at the end of a sprint, run this to auto-generate a structured retrospective that guides next-week planning.

Quick Start

Run the retro skill with /retro to generate the weekly engineering retrospective.

Frequently Asked Questions about retro

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a team retrospective from recent commit history?▼

You can generate a weekly retrospective by analyzing the last 7 days of commit history and team activity, which surfaces top contributors, work patterns, and concrete next steps for improvement.

What is a commit-driven engineering retrospective?▼

A commit-driven engineering retrospective correlates what was shipped with team behavior to identify meaningful praise and actionable growth opportunities for the next development cycle.

How do I run a weekly engineering retrospective for sprint-end reviews?▼

Run the retrospective skill using the /retro command to auto-generate a structured narrative that highlights contribution patterns and guides next-week sprint planning.

Can I use commit analysis to surface team growth areas and praise?▼

Yes, commit analysis applies contribution patterns and outcomes to surface meaningful praise for top contributors and actionable growth areas for the engineering team.

Do I need any external dependencies to analyze team activity for retrospectives?▼

No external dependencies are required to analyze team activity, as the retrospective skill operates independently to review commit history and generate a structured narrative.

What's the best way to summarize engineering work patterns for leadership reflections?▼

The best way to summarize work patterns for leadership reflections is generating a structured retrospective that correlates shipped commits with team behavior to highlight improvements.