retro

Generate weekly engineering retrospectives from commit history and quality metrics.

Updated Mar 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Liambiswell20-tech/Bolus-Brain --skill retro-liambiswell20-tech
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Skill: retro
Source: https://github.com/Liambiswell20-tech/Bolus-Brain/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/retro
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Liambiswell20-tech/Bolus-Brain --skill retro-liambiswell20-tech

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Weekly retrospectives are essential for learning and improvement but are often manual, fragmented, and hard to scale across multiple contributors. This Skill automates the synthesis of commit history, work patterns, and code quality metrics, preserving a persistent history and surfacing personalized praise and growth opportunities.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Weekly engineering retrospective analysis of commit history, work patterns, and code quality metrics with persistent history and trend tracking.
  • Team-aware: breaks down per-person contributions with praise and growth areas.
  • Use when asked to "weekly retro", "what did we ship", or "engineering retrospective".

Quick Start

Run the /retro command to generate a weekly engineering retrospective for the last 7 days.

Frequently Asked Questions about retro

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

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How do I generate a weekly engineering retrospective from git commit history?

To generate a weekly engineering retrospective from git commit history, you can run the /retro command. It analyzes the last 7 days of commit history, work patterns, and code quality metrics to produce a narrative and structured metrics snapshot.

What is an automated engineering retrospective and what metrics does it include?

An automated engineering retrospective analyzes git commit history, work patterns, and code quality metrics to summarize team performance. It provides per-person praise and growth opportunities, delivering a concise narrative plus a structured metrics snapshot for leadership review.

Can I use this for team analysis and track per-person contributor growth?

Yes, you can use this for team analysis because it breaks down per-person contributions. It evaluates individual commit history and work patterns to provide specific praise and growth opportunities for each contributor on the team.

What's the best way to track engineering work patterns and code quality metrics over time?

The best way to track engineering work patterns and code quality metrics over time is using a team-focused weekly retrospective. It synthesizes git commit history with persistent history and trend tracking to generate consistent leadership reviews.

When should I not use an automated engineering retrospective?

You should not use an automated engineering retrospective if your team lacks git commit history or code quality metrics for the last 7 days. The analysis requires evaluating these work patterns to generate per-person praise and growth opportunities.