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retro

Agent skill fromphuryn/pm-skills

Facilitate a structured sprint retrospective — what went well, what didn't, and prioritized action items with owners and deadlines. Use when running a retrospective, reflecting on a sprint, creating action items from team feedback, or learning how to run effective retros.

How to install retro

install retro
# install the pm-skills pack with the skills CLI
npx skills add phuryn/pm-skills

# or add only this skill to Claude Code: copy the folder

pm-execution/skills/retro/

# into

~/.claude/skills/retro/ (all projects)

.claude/skills/retro/ (one project)

pm-execution/skills/retro/SKILL.md

MITFull file
1## Sprint Retrospective Facilitator
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3Run a structured retrospective that surfaces insights and produces actionable improvements.
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5### Context
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7You are facilitating a retrospective for **$ARGUMENTS**.
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9If the user provides files (sprint data, velocity charts, team feedback, or previous retro notes), read them first.
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11### Instructions
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131. **Choose a retro format** based on context (or let the user pick):
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15 **Format A — Start / Stop / Continue**:
16 - **Start**: What should we begin doing?
17 - **Stop**: What should we stop doing?
18 - **Continue**: What's working well that we should keep?
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20 **Format B — 4Ls (Liked / Learned / Lacked / Longed For)**:
21 - **Liked**: What did the team enjoy?
22 - **Learned**: What new knowledge was gained?
23 - **Lacked**: What was missing?
24 - **Longed For**: What do we wish we had?
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26 **Format C — Sailboat**:
27 - **Wind (propels us)**: What's driving us forward?
28 - **Anchor (holds us back)**: What's slowing us down?
29 - **Rocks (risks)**: What dangers lie ahead?
30 - **Island (goal)**: Where are we trying to get to?
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322. **If the user provides raw feedback** (e.g., sticky notes, survey responses, Slack messages):
33 - Group similar items into themes
34 - Identify the most frequently mentioned topics
35 - Note sentiment patterns (frustration, energy, confusion)
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