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Retrospective
by
David Furlong
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· v1.0.0
· MIT-0
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Install in OpenClaw
/install retrospective
Description
Run a structured weekly agent retrospective. Analyses wins, failures, skill gaps, cron health, and config issues from the last 7 days. Produces honest, speci...
Usage Guidance
This skill appears coherent and limited to its stated purpose, but check the following before enabling: 1) It will read your memory/ files and MEMORY.md — ensure those files don't contain secrets you don't want re-processed. 2) It will create a recurring cron job that writes to memory/ and can run autonomously; review the cron entry (schedule, payload) after first run and remove if undesired. 3) The retro may recommend installing other skills — review any recommended skills and their permissions before installing. 4) If you want a dry run, run the skill manually once rather than allowing it to auto-schedule. Overall this is coherent behavior for a retrospective skill.
Capability Analysis
Type: OpenClaw Skill
Name: retrospective
Version: 1.0.0
The skill performs a broad 'retrospective' that includes instructions for the agent to inspect sensitive configuration data, such as API keys, environment variables, and authentication credentials (SKILL.md). While these actions are framed as maintenance and self-improvement, the processing of secrets and the automated scheduling of a recurring cron job for persistence represent high-risk behaviors. There is no evidence of intentional exfiltration, but the broad access to credentials for 'review' purposes is a significant security risk.
Capability Assessment
Purpose & Capability
Name/description (weekly retrospective) aligns with the instructions: reading memory/, reading MEMORY.md, analysing recent runs, checking cron history, recommending skills, and writing a retro. Nothing requested is unrelated to running a retrospective.
Instruction Scope
SKILL.md's runtime steps are explicit and bounded: read memory files, check cron status, assess skills, write memory/retro-YYYY-MM-DD.md, update MEMORY.md, and optionally add a cron job. These actions are within the skill's purpose; there is no instruction to access unrelated system paths or external endpoints.
Install Mechanism
Instruction-only skill with no install spec and no code files. No downloads or package installs—minimal surface area.
Credentials
Requires no environment variables, credentials, or config paths. The SKILL.md reads local agent memory files and cron status only, which is proportionate to the retrospective function.
Persistence & Privilege
Skill will create a weekly cron job (persistent scheduled task) and write retros to memory/. This is appropriate for the purpose but is a persistent change the user should review (cron entry and files written). The skill is not always:true and does not request broader platform privileges.
How to Use
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install retrospective - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/retrospective - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
Version History
v1.0.0
Initial release: Structured weekly agent retrospective for honest self-review.
- Analyzes concrete wins, failures, skill gaps, cron health, and configuration issues from the past 7 days.
- Produces specific, evidence-based output—avoiding generic platitudes.
- Outputs in a detailed markdown template, including tables for struggles and skill gaps.
- Auto-schedules a Friday cron job to run retrospectives weekly.
- Triggerable via several keywords, such as "retrospective" or "reflect".
- Includes explicit instructions for prioritizing actionable recommendations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Retrospective?
Run a structured weekly agent retrospective. Analyses wins, failures, skill gaps, cron health, and config issues from the last 7 days. Produces honest, speci... It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 147 downloads so far.
How do I install Retrospective?
Run "/install retrospective" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is Retrospective free?
Yes, Retrospective is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does Retrospective support?
Retrospective is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created Retrospective?
It is built and maintained by David Furlong (@davidfurlong); the current version is v1.0.0.
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