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Retrospective

Journalbuilt-in

A three-prompt retro flow for sprints, projects, or any period you want to reflect on.

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WHAT IT DOES

  • —What went well
  • —What didn't go well
  • —What to improve

TRIGGERS

retroretro list / retro historyretro today

DATA

local only
// ~/.clyde/journal/retro.json
[
  {
    "date": "2026-03-06T09:14:00Z",
    "template": "retro",
    "fields": {
      "went_well": "Shipped the feature on time with no regressions",
      "didnt_go_well": "Underestimated the API integration complexity",
      "improve": "Break down API tasks earlier in planning"
    }
  }
]

Entries are stored as JSON files at ~/.clyde/journal/<template>.json—one file per template, array of entries with date and field values. Nothing is sent to a server. No account required.

This is a built-in Clyde command. No installation required—it ships with every copy of the app.