retrospect

Analyze session history and constitutions to detect instruction violations and propose updates.

1|Updated Jan 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cyberelf/agent_skills --skill retrospect
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: retrospect
Source: https://github.com/cyberelf/agent_skills/tree/main/skills/retrospect
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cyberelf/agent_skills --skill retrospect

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill analyzes ongoing conversations and project instructions to identify user-reported issues that should become new lessons.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Self-analysis: reviews sessions to extract learning opportunities and patterns.
  • Violation detection: identifies deviations from constitutions and guidelines.
  • Actionable outputs: produces Retrospect Reports and proposed constitution updates.
  • Continuous improvement: creates an actionable feedback loop for refining processes and policies.

Quick Start

Run retrospect on the current session to identify user corrections, instruction gaps, and anti-patterns, then generate a Retrospect Report with lessons and recommended constitution updates.

Frequently Asked Questions about retrospect

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

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How do I identify lessons from conversation mistakes and instruction violations?

Retrospect analyzes session history and governing constitutions to detect deviations from guidelines and user-reported issues, extracting actionable lessons and instruction violations that should inform policy updates.

What's the best way to turn project issues into updated guidelines?

Run retrospect on your session to generate a structured Retrospect Report that proposes concrete constitution updates, transforming detected violations and anti-patterns into refined rules and policies.

How do I extract patterns and anti-patterns from my workflow?

Retrospect reviews ongoing conversations and project instructions to identify recurring issues, gaps, and deviations, producing structured output with lessons learned and recommended action items.

Can I use retrospect to audit compliance with my project constitution?

Yes. Retrospect detects instruction violations by comparing session history against your governing constitution, flagging deviations and recommending policy refinements to close gaps.

What output does retrospect produce?

Retrospect generates a Retrospect Report containing lessons learned, identified instruction violations, concrete action items, and proposed updates to your constitution and governing guidelines.