review

Identify efforts due for review and cycles due for retro.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/acjackman/claude-productivity --skill review-acjackman
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: review
Source: https://github.com/acjackman/claude-productivity/tree/main/productivity/skills/review
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/acjackman/claude-productivity --skill review-acjackman

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you identify and triage stale work by surfacing efforts due for review and cycles due for retro, so you can keep your backlog healthy.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Effort review: detect items with due review dates and compute aging for prioritization.
  • Cycle retro: surface cycles due for retro that lack a retro section.
  • Interactive triage: guide you through updating statuses and review dates to maintain momentum.

Quick Start

Invoke this skill to triage stale efforts and cycles and clean up your backlog.

Frequently Asked Questions about review

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

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How do I triage stale efforts and cycles in Obsidian?

Triage stale efforts in Obsidian by surfacing items under efforts/ with a due review_after date and cycles under log/cycles/ lacking a retro sections. It computes aging to prioritize your backlog and guide interactive updates.

How does backlog review work for efforts with review_after frontmatter?

Backlog review for efforts with review_after frontmatter works by reading the created_at and review_after dates to compute aging. The skill identifies due items and uses update_frontmatter to bump review_after dates interactively during triage.

When do I need to run a cycle retro in Obsidian?

You need to run a cycle retro in Obsidian when cycles under log/cycles/ lack a retro section. This skill detects those cycles and surfaces them so you can triage stale work and maintain backlog momentum.

Can I update frontmatter automatically when triaging stale efforts?

Yes, you can update frontmatter when triaging stale efforts. The skill reads frontmatter to determine when to bump review_after and supports interactive updates via update_frontmatter and patch_note.

What is the best way to maintain momentum on aging efforts?

The best way to maintain momentum on aging efforts is to triage them by computing aging for prioritization. This skill surfaces due review dates and guides you through updating statuses and review dates interactively.