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+#+TITLE: Retrospective Workflow
+#+DESCRIPTION: How to run a retrospective after major problem-solving sessions
+
+* When to Run a Retrospective
+
+Run after:
+- Major debugging/troubleshooting sessions
+- Complex multi-step implementations
+- Any session where significant friction occurred
+- Sessions lasting more than an hour with trial-and-error
+
+* The Process
+
+** 1. Trigger the Retrospective
+
+Either party can say: "Let's do a retrospective" or "Retrospective time"
+
+** 2. Answer These Questions (Both Parties)
+
+*** What went well?
+Identify patterns worth reinforcing. Be specific.
+
+*** What didn't go well?
+Identify friction points, mistakes, wasted time. No blame, just facts.
+
+*** What behavioral changes should we make?
+Focus on *how we work*, not technical facts.
+- Good: "Confirm before rebooting"
+- Not behavioral: "AMD needs firmware 20260110"
+
+*** What would we do differently next time?
+Specific scenarios and better approaches.
+
+*** Any new principles to add?
+Distill lessons into short, actionable principles for retrospective/PRINCIPLES.org.
+
+** 3. Copy and Update retrospectives/PRINCIPLES.org
+
+Copy the template retrospectives/PRINCIPLES.org. 
+
+Using the copied template, add new behavioral principles learned. Keep them:
+- Short and actionable
+- Focused on behavior, not facts
+- Easy to remember and apply
+
+** 4. Create Retrospective Record
+
+Save to =docs/retrospectives/YYYY-MM-DD-topic.org= with:
+- Summary of what happened
+- Answers to the questions above
+- Link to detailed session doc if exists
+
+** 5. Commit Changes
+
+Commit PRINCIPLES.org updates and retrospective record.
+
+* PRINCIPLES.org Structure
+
+#+BEGIN_SRC org
+,* How We Work Together
+,** Principle Name
+- Bullet points explaining the principle
+- When it applies
+- Why it matters
+
+,* Checklists
+,** Checklist Name
+- [ ] Step 1
+- [ ] Step 2
+#+END_SRC
+
+* Integration with Session Startup
+
+Add to project's protocols.org or session startup:
+- Check if PRINCIPLES.org was updated since last session
+- Review any new principles before starting work
+
+* Example Principles (Starters)
+
+** Sync Before Action
+- Confirm before destructive or irreversible actions
+- State what you're about to do and wait for go-ahead
+
+** Verify Assumptions
+- When something "should work" but doesn't, question the assumption
+- Test one variable at a time
+
+** Clean Up After Yourself
+- Reset temporary changes before finishing
+- Verify system is in expected state