Skill Retro
kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace
A skill your agent uses when reviewing how skills performed during a session, when the user wants to analyze skill invocations and identify improvements, or when the user says "skill retro", "review…
Coordinator and retrospective workflow-state protocol. An agent skill from sandgardenhq/sgai.
Install Set Workflow State
$ npx skills add sandgardenhq/sgai --skill set-workflow-state -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install sandgardenhq/sgai set-workflow-state --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state .claude/skills/set-workflow-state && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "set-workflow-state" agent skill from https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai/tree/main/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state into .claude/skills/set-workflow-state/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "set-workflow-state", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai/tree/main/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-stateType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add sandgardenhq/sgai --skill set-workflow-state -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install sandgardenhq/sgai set-workflow-state --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state .agents/skills/set-workflow-state && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "set-workflow-state" agent skill from https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai/tree/main/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state into .agents/skills/set-workflow-state/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "set-workflow-state", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sandgardenhq/sgai --skill set-workflow-state -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install sandgardenhq/sgai set-workflow-state --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state .cursor/skills/set-workflow-state && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "set-workflow-state" agent skill from https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai/tree/main/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state into .cursor/skills/set-workflow-state/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "set-workflow-state", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai.git --path cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add sandgardenhq/sgai --skill set-workflow-state -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install sandgardenhq/sgai set-workflow-state --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state .gemini/skills/set-workflow-state && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "set-workflow-state" agent skill from https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai/tree/main/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state into .gemini/skills/set-workflow-state/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "set-workflow-state", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install sandgardenhq/sgai set-workflow-stateInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add sandgardenhq/sgai --skill set-workflow-state -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state .github/skills/set-workflow-state && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "set-workflow-state" agent skill from https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai/tree/main/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state into .github/skills/set-workflow-state/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "set-workflow-state", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add sandgardenhq/sgai --skill set-workflow-state -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install sandgardenhq/sgai set-workflow-state --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state .opencode/skills/set-workflow-state && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "set-workflow-state" agent skill from https://github.com/sandgardenhq/sgai/tree/main/cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state into .opencode/skills/set-workflow-state/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "set-workflow-state", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
set-workflow-state- GitHub stars
- 137
- Token cost
- ~1.2k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 493 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 53
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Coordinator and retrospective workflow-state protocol. An agent skill from sandgardenhq/sgai.
- Works in 4 steps: Record the handoff: Append the work… → Yield control when done: Set status:… → Default to coordinator: When no messages… → …
- Tasks that involve Retrospectives
- SKILL.md covers State File Protocol and Coordinator Handoffs
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Set Workflow State is an agent skill from sandgardenhq/sgai. Coordinator and retrospective workflow-state protocol. Use only when the current agent has permission to call sgaiupdateworkflowstate; Task subagents should return STATUS or REVIEWSTATUS envelopes instead.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Product & Project Management, covering Retrospectives and Subagents. The repository describes itself as: Sandgarden AI Software Factory.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Retrospectives
- Tasks that involve Subagents
Example prompts
- “/set-workflow-state”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Record the handoff: Append the work request, blocker, or decision to .sgai/PROJECT_MANAGEMENT.md only if the current agent has permission…
- Yield control when done: Set status: "agent-done" after recording durable handoff notes in .sgai/PROJECT_MANAGEMENT.md.
- Default to coordinator: When no messages are pending, control returns to the coordinator.
- Default handoff target: If no explicit next agent is requested, control returns to the coordinator to inspect the ledger and decide the…
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9efbb7b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are json).
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Set Workflow State loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 57 tokens; SKILL.md has 493 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 493 words (~1,228 tokens).
“CRITICAL: Use sgai_update_workflow_state only from agents that have permission to call it, primarily coordinator and retrospective. Developer, reviewer, verifier, deployer, writer, and hidden role subagents should return their STATUS or REVIEW_STATUS envelopes to the caller instead.”
- name
- set-workflow-state
Files
Just SKILL.md in cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state of sandgardenhq/sgai.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9efbb7b
Compare with similar skills
Set Workflow State next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Set Workflow State this skillsandgardenhq/sgai | 137 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Skill Retrokenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace | 126 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| RetrospectiveSzotasz/marveen | 117 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Oracle PrismSoul-Brews-Studio/arra-oracle-skills-cli | 123 | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Visualization Ops SkillOpenLoaf/OpenLoaf | 108 | — | ~2.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 | |
| Processnotque/vexjoy-agent | 441 | — | ~2.1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT |
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Questions about Set Workflow State
What does Set Workflow State do?
Coordinator and retrospective workflow-state protocol. An agent skill from sandgardenhq/sgai. Set Workflow State is an agent skill from sandgardenhq/sgai. Coordinator and retrospective workflow-state protocol.
When should I use Set Workflow State?
Set Workflow State fits situations like: tasks that involve Retrospectives; tasks that involve Subagents.
How do I install Set Workflow State in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add sandgardenhq/sgai --skill set-workflow-state -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state in sandgardenhq/sgai) into .claude/skills/set-workflow-state in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Set Workflow State in Codex?
Run `npx skills add sandgardenhq/sgai --skill set-workflow-state -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (cmd/sgai/skel/.sgai/skills/set-workflow-state in sandgardenhq/sgai) into .agents/skills/set-workflow-state in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Set Workflow State in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sandgardenhq/sgai --skill set-workflow-state -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/set-workflow-state, .gemini/skills/set-workflow-state, .github/skills/set-workflow-state and .opencode/skills/set-workflow-state in your project.
What does Set Workflow State need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Set Workflow State is instructions for the agent only.
Does Set Workflow State access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Set Workflow State safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Set Workflow State use?
Set Workflow State has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Set Workflow State use?
About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Set Workflow State?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Set Workflow State: Skill Retro (kenneth-liao/ai-launchpad-marketplace, 126 stars), Retrospective (Szotasz/marveen, 117 stars), Oracle Prism (Soul-Brews-Studio/arra-oracle-skills-cli, 123 stars) and Visualization Ops Skill (OpenLoaf/OpenLoaf, 108 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Set Workflow State?
sandgardenhq (a GitHub organization) maintains it in sandgardenhq/sgai, which has 137 GitHub stars. The repository holds 53 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 21, 2026.
Source: sandgardenhq/sgai on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.