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Hugo Nijhuis fac88cfcc7 Simplify /retro flow: issue first, encoding later
Changed the retro flow to:
1. Retro (any repo) → Issue (architecture repo)
2. Later: Encode issue into learning file + skill/command/agent

Key changes:
- Retro now only creates issues, not learning files
- Learning files are created when the issue is worked on
- All issues go to architecture repo regardless of source repo
- Added "When the Issue is Worked On" section for encoding guidance
- Clearer separation between capturing insights and encoding them

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-01-07 20:38:29 +01:00

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---
description: Run a retrospective on completed work. Captures insights as issues for later encoding into skills/commands/agents.
argument-hint: [task-description]
---
# Retrospective
Capture insights from completed work as issues on the architecture repo. Issues are later encoded into learnings and skills/commands/agents.
@~/.claude/skills/vision-management/SKILL.md
@~/.claude/skills/gitea/SKILL.md
## Flow
```
Retro (any repo) → Issue (architecture repo) → Encode: learning file + skill/command/agent
```
The retro creates the issue. Encoding happens when the issue is worked on.
## Process
1. **Gather context**: If $1 is provided, use it as the task description. Otherwise, ask the user what task was just completed.
2. **Reflect on the work**: Ask the user (or summarize from conversation context if obvious):
- What friction points were encountered?
- What worked well?
- Any specific improvement ideas?
3. **Identify insights**: For each insight, determine:
- **What was learned**: The specific insight
- **Where to encode it**: Which skill, command, or agent should change?
- **Governance impact**: What does this mean for how we work?
4. **Create issue on architecture repo**: Always create issues on `flowmade-one/ai`:
```bash
tea issues create -r flowmade-one/ai \
--title "[Learning] <brief description>" \
--description "## Context
[Task that triggered this insight]
## Insight
[The specific learning - be concrete and actionable]
## Suggested Encoding
- [ ] \`skills/xxx/SKILL.md\` - [what to add/change]
- [ ] \`commands/xxx.md\` - [what to add/change]
- [ ] \`agents/xxx/agent.md\` - [what to add/change]
## Governance
[What this means for how we work going forward]"
```
5. **Connect to vision**: Check if insight affects vision:
- **Architecture repo**: Does this affect `manifesto.md`? (beliefs, principles, non-goals)
- **Product repo**: Does this affect `vision.md`? (product direction, goals)
If vision updates are needed, present suggested changes and ask for approval.
## When the Issue is Worked On
When encoding a learning issue, the implementer should:
1. **Create learning file**: `learnings/YYYY-MM-DD-short-title.md`
```markdown
# [Learning Title]
**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
**Context**: [Task that triggered this learning]
**Issue**: #XX
## Learning
[The specific insight]
## Encoded In
- `skills/xxx/SKILL.md` - [what was added/changed]
- `commands/xxx.md` - [what was added/changed]
## Governance
[What this means for how we work]
```
2. **Update skill/command/agent** with the encoded knowledge
3. **Close the issue** with reference to the learning file and changes made
## Encoding Destinations
| Insight Type | Encode In |
|--------------|-----------|
| How to use a tool | `skills/[tool]/SKILL.md` |
| Workflow improvement | `commands/[command].md` |
| Subtask behavior | `agents/[agent]/agent.md` |
| Organization belief | `manifesto.md` |
| Product direction | `vision.md` (in product repo) |
## Labels
Add appropriate labels to issues:
- `learning` - Always add this
- `prompt-improvement` - For command/skill text changes
- `new-feature` - For new commands/skills/agents
- `bug` - For things that are broken
## Guidelines
- **Always create issues on architecture repo** - regardless of which repo the retro runs in
- **Be specific**: Vague insights can't be encoded
- **One issue per insight**: Don't bundle unrelated things
- **Encoding happens later**: Retro captures the issue, encoding is separate work
- **Skip one-offs**: Don't capture insights for edge cases that won't recur