postmortem

Generate structured markdown postmortems from campaign artifacts, telemetry logs, and git history.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mferris77/SpringBoard --skill postmortem-mferris77
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Skill: postmortem
Source: https://github.com/mferris77/SpringBoard/tree/main/vscode-citadel-harness/skills/postmortem
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mferris77/SpringBoard --skill postmortem-mferris77

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates manual reconstruction of incidents by automatically reading campaign files, telemetry logs, and git history to produce a cohesive postmortem and actionable recommendations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Collection: Aggregates campaign files, telemetry (.planning/telemetry/), and git commits to create the evidence base for a retrospective.
  • Structured Analysis: Identifies what broke, what safety systems caught, scope drift, recurring patterns, and the cost of failures.
  • Outcome Generation: Produces a markdown postmortem in .planning/postmortems/ with summaries, numbered failure analyses, safety system tables, metrics, and concrete recommendations.
  • Use Case: Run after a completed Archon campaign, after a difficult debugging session, or on-demand to document an incident without manual reconstruction.

Quick Start

Run /postmortem to analyze the most recent completed campaign and generate a structured postmortem saved to .planning/postmortems/.

Frequently Asked Questions about postmortem

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a postmortem from git history and telemetry logs?

To generate a postmortem, run the analysis command against completed campaigns, telemetry files, and git history to automatically extract failures, safety catches, and recommendations into a structured markdown document.

What is the best way to automate incident analysis for a completed software campaign?

Automated incident analysis reads campaign artifacts and telemetry logs to identify what broke, what safety systems caught, and scope drift, producing a cohesive postmortem with actionable recommendations without manual reconstruction.

Can I run a retrospective on an ad-hoc debugging session instead of a full campaign?

Yes, you can apply the retrospective analysis to ad-hoc debugging sessions or a specified time range, summarizing failures, safety catches, and scope drift even outside of formal campaign structures.

Does postmortem generation work if telemetry logs are missing?

Yes, the postmortem generator includes fallbacks for missing telemetry or campaigns, ensuring it can still produce a structured markdown document with failure analyses and recommendations from available git history.

What limitations exist when summarizing failures from git commits and scope drift?

Limitations depend on the availability of campaign files and telemetry logs; while fallbacks exist for missing data, incomplete git history or sparse telemetry will reduce the accuracy of failure analysis and scope drift detection.