Reference for creating and modifying Copilot agent configurations: copilot-instructions.md and SKILL.md files. Essential for the retro agent's job of improving agent capabilities based on session log analysis.

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name	sprint-planning
description	Sprint planning workflow with ICE scoring and velocity-based sizing.

When to Use

Starting a new sprint
Re-evaluating sprint scope
Triaging newly refined issues

Steps

Fetch backlog: issues labeled status:refined
Check velocity history from previous sprints
ICE score each issue: Impact (1-10) × Confidence (1-10) × Ease (1-10)
Build dependency graph — identify blocking chains
Select scope within velocity budget (~20% buffer)
Assign milestone and status:planned label

Sizing Guide

Effort	Diff Lines	Description
1	<50	Small — single file, straightforward
2	~150	Medium — multiple files, some complexity
3	~300	Large — architectural change, many files

Constraints

Never exceed max_issues from config
Respect dependency order
Escalate if >2 unplanned issues appear mid-sprint