Retrospective Analysis & Learning FAQs

Question 1

How does Run Retrospective know when to trigger?

Accepted Answer

It triggers automatically based on configurable thresholds defined in your settings, such as 14 days since the last analysis or reaching a count of 10 new mistakes recorded by the learn-from-mistakes skill.

Question 2

Can I run a retrospective manually?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can manually invoke the process at any time using the command /cat:run-retrospective, which is useful after significant project milestones.

Question 3

Does this skill automatically modify my source code?

Accepted Answer

It identifies and proposes action items first. While it can assist in implementing them (like updating hooks or documentation), execution remains an optional step under user control.

Question 4

What happens if a previous fix didn't work?

Accepted Answer

The skill performs an effectiveness check by looking for recurring patterns after a fix date. If the pattern persists, it generates a high-priority escalation for root cause analysis.

Question 5

Where is the retrospective data stored?

Accepted Answer

All analysis, mistake logs, and action items are stored locally within your project in the .claude/cat/retrospectives/ directory using structured JSON files.

Retrospective Analysis & Learning

Key Features

Use Cases

Retrospective Analysis & Learning

Key Features

Use Cases