Start / Stop / Continue
Best for teams that want to define concrete behavior changes for the next cycle.
Start · Stop · Continue
RetroSync
Real-time Multiplayer
RetroSyncReal-time agile retrospectives for remote teams
Run engaging agile retrospectives with your team. Real-time collaboration with a retro 80s gaming vibe — and amazing results.
Anonymous Mode
Write freely in full anonymity. Every participant stays completely anonymous throughout the session.
Real-time Multiplayer
A collaborative canvas in real time. Follow your teammates' cursors and post-its as they happen.
Voting System
You and your teammates vote on post-its to surface the topics that matter most for discussion.
Action Items
Assign an owner and a due date. Track action items at the start of your next retro.
Scratchpad
Jot down post-its throughout the sprint. When the retro starts, your notes are already there.
History & Export
Export your retro in a consolidated format. All retros are saved in your history, accessible at any time.
Ambient Music
Playlists across multiple genres with the best retro 80s gaming vibes, synchronized for everyone in the room.
Confetti Cannon & Reactions
Fire confetti cannons to celebrate wins and use emoji reactions to keep the energy high.
How it Works
A structured flow from idea to action
Each retrospective follows the same phases, keeping your team focused and productive.
- 01
Write
Everyone writes cards anonymously. Scribble placeholders hide content until reveal.
- 02
Reveal
All cards flip at once. The facilitator controls the moment of truth.
- 03
Vote
Each participant gets a configurable number of votes to surface what matters most.
- 04
Results
Top-voted cards are ranked and highlighted automatically.
- 05
Actions
Create action items with assignees and due dates. Carry them into the next retro.
5 Templates
Pick the format that fits your team
Start with a proven structure. Every template supports the full phase-based flow.
Mad / Sad / Glad
Great for emotionally intense sprints or when the team needs a safe space to speak up.
Mad · Sad · Glad
Went well / To improve / Actions
Perfect for regular retrospectives focused on practical improvements with an action plan.
Went well · To improve · Actions
Sailboat
Highlights what drives progress, what slows the team down, and future risks.
Wind · Anchor · Rocks · Island
Liked / Learned / Lacked / Longed For
Reflects sprint learnings and identifies opportunities for team growth.
Liked · Learned · Lacked · Longed For
Every template runs the full write, reveal, vote and action flow.
FAQ
Common questions about running retrospectives
What is an agile retrospective?
An agile retrospective is a recurring meeting where a team reviews the sprint that just ended and decides what to change in the next one. A typical retrospective collects observations, groups them into themes, votes on the most important ones, and ends with owned action items. RetroSync runs that flow as a real-time multiplayer board, so a distributed team goes through the same phases together.
How does anonymous writing work in RetroSync?
During the write phase every card is hidden behind a scribble placeholder, so nobody can see who wrote what or read the content early. When the facilitator triggers the reveal, all cards flip at once. Participants can also join a room as Anonymous, which hides their display name for the whole session.
Is RetroSync free?
Yes. RetroSync is free to start, needs no install, and no credit card. Create a room, share the 6-character code, and your team can join from any browser.
Do participants need an account to join a retrospective?
No. Only the facilitator needs an account to create and archive rooms. Participants join with the 6-character room code and a display name, or as a guest with no name at all. Sign-in supports Google and GitHub.
Which retrospective templates does RetroSync support?
RetroSync ships with five built-in retrospective templates: Start / Stop / Continue, Mad / Sad / Glad, Went well / To improve / Actions, Sailboat, and Liked / Learned / Lacked / Longed For. You can also define your own custom template with your own columns.
Can I run a remote retrospective with a distributed team?
Yes. RetroSync is built for remote and hybrid teams. Everyone sees live cursors, cards and phase changes in the same browser session, so the facilitator does not have to narrate the board over a call. Rooms work across time zones and results are archived for the next retrospective.
What happens to action items after the retrospective ends?
Action items keep an owner and a due date and are stored with the archived retrospective. When the team starts a follow-up room, the open action items from the previous retrospective are carried over so they get reviewed before new topics are raised.
Ready to run your next retro?
Free to start. No install needed. Just create a room and share the code.