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Matt Lewandowski
Matt Lewandowski

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Ship Retrospective Action Items Directly to GitHub Projects

We just shipped something that fixes one of the most frustrating parts of agile retrospectives. Action items that never become actual work.

The Problem We All Know

Every sprint retrospective ends the same way:

  • Team identifies improvements
  • Someone writes down action items
  • They live in a doc somewhere
  • Next retro: "Wait, didn't we already discuss this?"

Sound familiar?

Enter GitHub Projects Integration

Export action items in Kollabe

We've built direct GitHub Projects export into Kollabe. Now your retrospective action items can become GitHub issues with literally one click.

Here's what it does:

  • One-click export: Turn any action item into a GitHub issue instantly
  • Context preservation: All the details from your retro discussion stay with the issue
  • Project board integration: Issues automatically land in your GitHub Project with proper labels
  • Team assignment: Assign owners right during export

Why This Matters for Dev Teams

Your retrospectives are where you identify what's blocking your team. But if those insights don't make it into your actual workflow, nothing changes.

With this integration, your improvement ideas flow directly into the same place where your feature work lives. No context switching. No copy-paste. No forgotten follow-ups.

See It In Action

Check out the full details and see how it works: Export Action Items to GitHub Projects

Available now for all Kollabe users.

What's the biggest gap in your team's retrospective → action workflow? Would love to hear what other integrations would help your team actually ship the improvements you discuss.

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Stephen Stilwell

Pretty cool stuff you've got here... turning retro action items directly into GitHub issues bridges the biggest gap between “good ideas” and “actual shipped improvements.”

It keeps context intact, removes manual copy-paste, and ensures follow-through by making improvements part of the same workflow as feature development.

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Jack askiser

Glad to see GitHub getting some love!