This free AI prompt helps Software Developers with Code Review tasks. Copy and paste it directly into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — then replace the [brackets] with your specific details to get professional results in seconds.
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The Prompt
Create a sprint retrospective facilitation and action items template for development teams.
Team details:
- Team: [name]
- Sprint: [number]
- Duration: [weeks]
- Team size: [developers + QA + PM]
- Current challenges: [describe]
SPRINT RETROSPECTIVE TEMPLATE
1. METRICS REVIEW (5 minutes)
VELOCITY
- Planned story points: []
- Completed story points: []
- Completion rate: [%]
- Trend: [improving/declining/stable]
QUALITY
- Bugs found in sprint: []
- Bugs from previous sprints: []
- Test coverage change: []
PROCESS
- Stories carried over: []
- Blockers encountered: []
- Unplanned work: [story points]
2. RETROSPECTIVE FORMAT: START STOP CONTINUE
SILENT BRAINSTORM (5 minutes)
Each person writes on sticky notes:
- START: things we should begin doing
- STOP: things we should stop doing
- CONTINUE: things working well to keep
GROUP AND VOTE (10 minutes)
- Group similar items
- Each person gets 3 votes
- Vote on most important items
DISCUSS TOP ITEMS (20 minutes)
Focus on top 3-5 voted items only
3. ACTION ITEMS FROM THIS RETRO
ACTION ITEM TEMPLATE
| Action | Why | Owner | Done By | Success Criteria |
| [] | [] | [] | Next Sprint | [] |
EXAMPLE ACTIONS
- Improve: [add automated tests for login flow]
Why: [2 bugs slipped to production this sprint]
Owner: [developer name]
Due: [end of next sprint]
- Stop: [skipping PR reviews when time pressured]
Why: [caused 3 bugs this sprint]
Owner: [team agreement]
Measure: [100% PRs reviewed before merge]
4. PREVIOUS ACTION ITEMS REVIEW
| Action from Last Retro | Status | Notes |
| [] | Done/In Progress/Not Done | [] |
5. TEAM HEALTH CHECK
Anonymous survey (1-5 scale):
- I understand what we are building and why: [average]
- I have what I need to do my job: [average]
- Team communication is effective: [average]
- I feel supported by my team: [average]
- I am proud of the work we are doing: [average]
6. CLOSING
- Read back action items
- Confirm owners and dates
- One word to describe this sprint: [round]
- Next retro scheduled: [date]
How to Use This Prompt
- Click Copy Prompt above
- Open ChatGPT or Claude
- Paste the prompt and replace anything in [brackets] with your own details
- Press Enter and get your result instantly
When to Use This Prompt
Use the Dev Sprint Retrospective Action Items prompt when you need to quickly create professional code review as a Software Developer. This prompt saves significant time compared to writing from scratch and ensures you cover all the key elements that matter most in a professional context.
- You need a professional first draft quickly
- You want to ensure you haven't missed any important elements
- You need consistent quality across multiple similar documents
- You want to adapt an output for different situations by changing the brackets
Pro Tip
The more specific you are when replacing the [brackets], the better your result. For example instead of writing [Job Title] write "Senior Software Engineer with 5 years experience" — specificity is what separates a good AI response from a great one.
This prompt works best with ChatGPT . If you are not happy with the first result, try adding "make it more concise" or "give me 3 alternative versions" as a follow-up message.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this Dev Sprint Retrospective Action Items prompt free to use?
Yes — completely free. Copy it as many times as you want for personal or professional use. No account required.
Which AI tool works best with this prompt?
This prompt works well with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. We recommend ChatGPT GPT-4o for best results with this type of content. Try both ChatGPT and Claude if you want to compare outputs.
How do I get the best results from this prompt?
Replace every [bracket] with specific, detailed information. The more specific your input, the more professional and useful the output. For example instead of writing [client name] write the actual client name and their specific situation — this transforms generic output into something genuinely useful.
Can I modify this prompt?
Absolutely — these prompts are designed to be customized. Add sections, remove sections, change the tone, adjust the length. The prompt is a starting framework — adapt it to your specific needs.
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