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.