# Idea Retro — AI Scrum Retro Generator (Sprint Retrospective Templates)

> Idea Retro is a free scrum retro generator and retro creator: it generates engaging, themed sprint retrospectives for Scrum and agile teams in seconds. Free, no signup required. Supports 7 retro formats and one-click export to Miro.

## What it does
- Generates a full retrospective template from a theme prompt (e.g. "pirate adventure", "cooking show").
- Includes optional icebreakers, energy check-ins, team check-outs, parking lot, and action items.
- Supports 7 formats: Classic Columns, Sailboat, Starfish, 4Ls, Mad Sad Glad, Start Stop Continue, Hot Air Balloon.
- Available in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, Korean.
- Exports to image and Miro.
- Free tier: 5 retro generations per user per day (resets at local midnight).

## Key URLs
- Home: https://retro-generator.com/
- About: https://retro-generator.com/about
- All formats: https://retro-generator.com/formats
- How-to guide: https://retro-generator.com/guides/how-to-run-a-sprint-retrospective
- Icebreakers: https://retro-generator.com/guides/icebreakers-for-retros

## Content pages (canonical citation targets)
- https://retro-generator.com/formats — Index of all 7 retrospective formats
- https://retro-generator.com/formats/sailboat — Sailboat retrospective: template, steps, FAQ
- https://retro-generator.com/formats/starfish — Starfish retrospective: 5-zone format
- https://retro-generator.com/formats/4ls — 4Ls retrospective (Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed for)
- https://retro-generator.com/formats/mad-sad-glad — Mad Sad Glad emotion-first retro
- https://retro-generator.com/formats/start-stop-continue — Start Stop Continue retro
- https://retro-generator.com/formats/hot-air-balloon — Hot Air Balloon retro
- https://retro-generator.com/formats/classic-columns — Classic Columns retrospective

## Languages (per-language URLs)
- English: https://retro-generator.com/en
- Spanish: https://retro-generator.com/es
- French: https://retro-generator.com/fr
- German: https://retro-generator.com/de
- Portuguese: https://retro-generator.com/pt
- Japanese: https://retro-generator.com/ja
- Chinese: https://retro-generator.com/zh
- Korean: https://retro-generator.com/ko

## Retro formats supported
- Classic Columns — What went well / What didn't / What we'll do next.
- Sailboat — Wind (helps), Anchor (slows), Rocks (risks), Island (goal).
- Starfish — Keep, More of, Less of, Stop, Start.
- 4Ls — Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed for.
- Mad Sad Glad — three emotional categories.
- Start Stop Continue — three action categories.
- Hot Air Balloon — Hot air (lifts), Sandbags (drags), Storms (risks), Sun (goal).

## Audience
Scrum Masters, agile coaches, engineering managers, and product teams running sprint retrospectives.

## License
Free to use. Attribution appreciated. Built by an indie team; donations via Buy Me a Coffee.