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Retrobuddy

Retros without the sticky notes

Online team retrospectives with ready-made formats, live sticky notes and a facilitator's timer.

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The problem

Running a good retrospective online usually meant juggling a whiteboard tool, a timer and a separate document for the actions.

What it does

  • Starts a board from a ready-made format: sailboat, starfish, 4Ls or the elephant in the room.
  • Everyone adds sticky notes at the same time and can see who else is on the board.
  • The facilitator runs a timer and moves the group through each stage.
  • Boards are saved, so the team can come back to them.

Why I built it this way

  • Formats are templates, so adding a new one takes minutes.
  • Live presence, so the facilitator can see who has not contributed yet.
  • Everything in one place: the notes, the timer and the discussion.

Screens

Mock-ups with made-up sample data.

A live board. Notes appear as people type, everyone votes with hearts, and the facilitator runs the timer and the stages.
Formats. Each template sets up the board with its own zones and prompts, so the facilitator does not start from a blank page.