retrospect

Analyze session history and constitutions to detect instruction violations and propose updates.

1|Updated Jan 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cyberelf/agent_skills --skill retrospect
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: retrospect
Source: https://github.com/cyberelf/agent_skills/tree/main/skills/retrospect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cyberelf/agent_skills --skill retrospect

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill analyzes ongoing conversations and project instructions to identify user-reported issues that should become new lessons.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Self-analysis: reviews sessions to extract learning opportunities and patterns.
  • Violation detection: identifies deviations from constitutions and guidelines.
  • Actionable outputs: produces Retrospect Reports and proposed constitution updates.
  • Continuous improvement: creates an actionable feedback loop for refining processes and policies.

Quick Start

Run retrospect on the current session to identify user corrections, instruction gaps, and anti-patterns, then generate a Retrospect Report with lessons and recommended constitution updates.

Frequently Asked Questions about retrospect

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I identify lessons from conversation mistakes and instruction violations?▼

Retrospect analyzes session history and governing constitutions to detect deviations from guidelines and user-reported issues, extracting actionable lessons and instruction violations that should inform policy updates.

What's the best way to turn project issues into updated guidelines?▼

Run retrospect on your session to generate a structured Retrospect Report that proposes concrete constitution updates, transforming detected violations and anti-patterns into refined rules and policies.

How do I extract patterns and anti-patterns from my workflow?▼

Retrospect reviews ongoing conversations and project instructions to identify recurring issues, gaps, and deviations, producing structured output with lessons learned and recommended action items.

Can I use retrospect to audit compliance with my project constitution?▼

Yes. Retrospect detects instruction violations by comparing session history against your governing constitution, flagging deviations and recommending policy refinements to close gaps.

What output does retrospect produce?▼

Retrospect generates a Retrospect Report containing lessons learned, identified instruction violations, concrete action items, and proposed updates to your constitution and governing guidelines.