retro

Analyze git commit history and contribution metrics to generate weekly team retrospectives.

Updated Apr 1, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/viraatdas/vstack --skill retro-viraatdas
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Skill: retro
Source: https://github.com/viraatdas/vstack/tree/main/retro
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/viraatdas/vstack --skill retro-viraatdas

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Weekly retrospectives can be time-consuming and inconsistent. This skill analyzes commit history, work patterns, and code quality metrics to generate a structured, team-aware retrospective with praise and growth opportunities.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Per-person contribution analysis and growth opportunities
  • Persistent history and trend tracking across sprints
  • Proactive suggestions at sprint end to guide improvements

Quick Start

Generate the weekly retrospective for the current repository by running /retro.

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 team retrospective from commit history?

Generate a weekly team retrospective by analyzing git logs, per-author statistics, and code-quality signals to produce a structured report with per-person praise and growth recommendations. Run /retro on your repository to automatically collect contribution metrics and output leadership-ready insights.

Can I analyze contribution metrics for multi-repo engineering teams?

Yes, contribution metrics analysis applies to both single-repo workflows and multi-repo teams. The system aggregates per-author statistics across repositories to generate a unified team-aware retrospective, tracking historical trends and providing growth opportunities for the entire engineering team.

What code-quality signals are used for per-author growth recommendations?

Code-quality signals are extracted from commit history and per-author statistics to identify growth opportunities. The retrospective analyzes contribution metrics and work patterns to generate proactive suggestions at sprint end, offering personalized praise and targeted recommendations for each team member.

Does this retrospective tool track historical trends across sprints?

Yes, the retrospective tool maintains persistent history and trend tracking across sprints. By analyzing commit history and contribution metrics over time, it generates structured reports that visualize team progress, per-author growth, and evolving code-quality signals for engineering leadership.

When do I need an automated team retrospective instead of a manual review?

You need an automated team retrospective when weekly manual reviews become time-consuming and inconsistent. By analyzing commit history and code-quality signals automatically, the system ensures structured, data-driven per-author insights and proactive growth suggestions without requiring manual data collection.

Is retro suitable for single-repo workflows or only multi-repo teams?

Retro is suitable for both single-repo workflows and multi-repo teams. It analyzes commit history and contribution metrics across either environment, generating a team-aware weekly retrospective with per-author praise, growth recommendations, and historical trend tracking regardless of repository scale.