Project retrospective writer

Create LESSONS.md files that capture institutional knowledge, especially failures. Think like a journalist writing about your own project—be specific, be honest, name the actual mistakes.

When to use

• After completing an investigation or project
• When shutting down or pausing a publication
• Post-mortem for events
• Handing off a project to someone else
• Annual review of ongoing initiatives

The critical section: "The real problem"

This is the most valuable part of any retrospective. It answers:

"What did we THINK we were building vs. what was ACTUALLY needed?"