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swain-retro

Automate capture and organization of EPIC retrospective learnings into structured documentation.

1|Updated Mar 10, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#documentation#learning#retrospective#process#epic
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/cristoslc/south-portland-school-budget-FY27 --skill swain-retro
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: swain-retro
Source: https://github.com/cristoslc/south-portland-school-budget-FY27/tree/main/.agents/skills/swain-retro
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cristoslc/south-portland-school-budget-FY27 --skill swain-retro

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Retrospectives from EPIC work are often scattered across session notes and tickets; this skill automates capturing and organizing those learnings into structured retrospectives that can be embedded in artifacts or published as standalone docs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Auto-Generate: produce EPIC-scoped retrospectives appended to the EPIC artifact, or standalone retrospectives for cross-epic scope.
  • Modes: supports auto-triggered retrospectives at terminal transitions and interactive prompts during live sessions.
  • Output: generates sections like Summary, Reflection, and Learnings, and identifies candidate artifacts (SPEC/ADR/EPIC) for future work.

Quick Start

Trigger the retro after an EPIC reaches a terminal state to generate and embed the retrospective.

Frequently Asked Questions about swain-retro

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I automate retrospective documentation when an EPIC is completed?▼

To automate retrospective documentation at EPIC completion, this skill captures and organizes learnings into structured sections appended directly to the EPIC artifact. It triggers automatically at terminal transitions to generate summaries and actionable learnings.

What is the best way to run a cross-epic retrospective for multiple completed projects?▼

Running a cross-epic retrospective is handled by applying the skill to a cross-epic context, which generates a standalone retrospective document. This aggregates scattered session notes into structured reflections and identifies candidate artifacts for future work.

Can I generate retrospective learnings interactively during a live session?▼

Interactive retrospective generation during a live session is supported through the skill's interactive mode. This prompts users to capture and organize learnings on the fly rather than relying solely on auto-triggered terminal transitions.

How do I capture scattered session notes into structured retrospective output?▼

Capturing scattered session notes into structured retrospective output involves gathering the EPIC-scoped context and applying the skill to produce formatted sections. It generates Summary, Reflection, and Learnings blocks while identifying linkable artifact candidates.

Does the retrospective process handle errors gracefully when gathering context?▼

The retrospective process handles errors gracefully during context gathering and structured output generation. It ensures requirements for linkable artifact candidates are satisfied without failing the overall EPIC documentation workflow.

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