retro

Analyze git history to generate per-author engineering retrospective summaries.

Updated Oct 25, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/shaythegay13/serenity-pocket-app-final --skill retro-shaythegay13
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Skill: retro
Source: https://github.com/shaythegay13/serenity-pocket-app-final/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/retro
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/shaythegay13/serenity-pocket-app-final --skill retro-shaythegay13

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Engineering retrospectives are time-consuming and error-prone; this Skill analyzes commit history, code activity, and team signals to surface actionable reflections and growth opportunities.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Team-aware analysis of commit history with per-person praise and growth areas.
  • Persistent history and trend tracking to show how patterns evolve over time.
  • Generates concise summaries for sprint planning and process improvements.

Quick Start

Ask Claude to run the retro for the last 7 days to generate a data-driven engineering retrospective.

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 an engineering retrospective from git commit history?

Generating an engineering retrospective from git commit history requires analyzing per-author attribution and code-quality signals over a time window to output data-driven per-contributor metrics, focus scores, and executive summaries.

What is a data-driven engineering retro and how does it work?

A data-driven engineering retro analyzes code activity and team signals to automatically surface actionable reflections, per-person praise, and growth areas, replacing manual and error-prone retrospective processes.

Can I use this to analyze commit history for a cross-team project?

Yes, you can analyze commit history for cross-team projects. The retro process applies to weekly sprints and broader projects to detect per-author patterns and generate team-aware trend insights.

Do I need per-author attribution to run a sprint retrospective?

Yes, per-author attribution is required. Access to git history, per-author attribution, and code-quality signals is necessary to accurately calculate per-author metrics and session detection.

How do I track engineering growth opportunities over time?

You can track engineering growth opportunities over time by running retrospectives consistently, which maintains persistent history and trend tracking to show how team patterns evolve across sprints.

What's the best way to summarize engineering activity for sprint planning?

The best way to summarize engineering activity for sprint planning is to analyze commit history over the elapsed time window, generating concise executive summaries that highlight focus scores and process improvements.