project-retrospective

Generate structured LESSONS.md retrospective files with project templates.

359|61|Updated Dec 25, 2025

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npx skills add https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism --skill project-retrospective

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Skill: project-retrospective
Source: https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism/tree/main/project-retrospective
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jamditis/claude-skills-journalism --skill project-retrospective

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps journalism teams capture institutional knowledge and hard-earned lessons from projects by generating LESSONS.md templates and post-mortems, ensuring continuity when projects close.

Core Features & Use Cases

Generate structured LESSONS.md retrospectives with sections for What worked, What didn't, The real problem, and reusable artifacts.
Provide templates for research-project.md, event.md, publication.md, and editorial-tool.md to standardize post-mortems and knowledge capture.
Create reusable artifacts to aid onboarding, process improvement, and institutional memory.

Quick Start

Use the project-retrospective skill to create a LESSONS.md for a completed project titled "Q3 Investigation" using the research-project template.

Frequently Asked Questions about project-retrospective

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I create a structured post-mortem for a completed journalism investigation?▼

A LESSONS.md retrospective captures institutional knowledge by documenting what worked, what didn't, and the real problem. You generate this structured post-mortem file using research-project templates to ensure consistent, actionable learnings when closing out investigations.

What is a LESSONS.md file and when do I need it for project closure?▼

A LESSONS.md file is a retrospective document that captures institutional knowledge and project failures. You need it when closing out journalism investigations, events, or publications to preserve institutional memory and generate reusable artifacts for future onboarding.

What templates are available for capturing retrospective learnings?▼

Available templates include research-project.md, event.md, publication.md, and editorial-tool.md. These templates standardize post-mortems by providing structured sections for what worked, what didn't, and reusable artifacts to aid onboarding and process improvement.

Can I use retrospective templates for event planning and publication projects?▼

Yes, you can use retrospective templates for event planning and publication projects. The skill provides specific event.md and publication.md templates to standardize post-mortems and capture actionable learnings when closing out these types of work.

What's the best way to document institutional knowledge before a project team disbands?▼

The best way to document institutional knowledge is generating a LESSONS.md file with structured post-mortem templates. This enforces consistent documentation of failures and successes, creating reusable artifacts that preserve memory for future onboarding and process improvement.

Does this retrospective approach work for documenting editorial tools and processes?▼

Yes, this retrospective approach works for documenting editorial tools by providing a dedicated editorial-tool.md template. It structures the capture of what worked and what didn't, turning operational experience into reusable artifacts for process improvement.