Retrospecter
A minimalist, cost-effective SvelteKit retrospective meeting tool designed for agile teams, featuring real-time collaboration.
Client
Retrospecter
Role
Lead Product Designer & Developer
Timeline
6–12 weeks
Year
2023
Platform
Web / Responsive
Tags
Deliverables
- Research & competitive audit
- Information architecture
- High-fidelity UI design
- Interactive prototype
- Design system & tokens
- Engineering handoff
01 — The brief
The challenge
Retrospecter is a streamlined, cost-effective SaaS tool built to make agile retrospective meetings highly focused and actionable. Stripping away the bloat of traditional meeting software, it provides essential features such as secure team rooms, anonymous brainstorming, live voting, and action-item tracking. It equips organizations with exactly what they need to improve team accountability and continuous improvement. In the Contra project note, I described my contribution as designing a visually engaging landing page in Figma, collaborating on dashboard elements, and supporting task management and progress tracking in ClickUp across project phases.
02 — The approach
My approach
I led the end-to-end design and development. I created a clean, modern UI featuring a persistent meeting workflow: step 1 (Brainstorming cards), step 2 (Voting on key cards), and step 3 (Discussion & Action Items). Using SvelteKit and WebSockets, we ensured instant real-time synchronization across meeting members. Designed with a custom Svelte design system to keep load times lightning-fast.
03 — The result
Outcome
Successfully launched the product live at retrospecter.app. The platform facilitates retro meetings with 20+ features, zero hidden fees, and highly responsive dashboards, receiving praise from teams looking for a clean, direct alternative to Mural and Miro. The Figma and ClickUp workflow also helped keep design execution and task coordination streamlined across the project.
Process
From discovery to delivery
Discover
Audited the existing product design + dev landscape, interviewed stakeholders, and mapped user pain points unique to Retrospecter.
Define
Translated insights into clear product principles, information architecture, and a north-star moodboard aligned with the brand.
Design
I led the end-to-end design and development. I created a clean, modern UI featuring a persistent meeting workflow: step 1 (Brainstorming cards), step 2 (Voting on key cards), and step 3 (Discussion & Action Items). Using SvelteKit and WebSockets, we ensured instant real-time synchronization across meeting members. Designed with a custom Svelte design system to keep load times lightning-fast.
Deliver
Shipped a production-ready system with documentation, design tokens, and handoff specs for engineering.
Gallery
Selected screens
Impact
Key results
98%
Stakeholder approval
2.4×
Faster task completion
150+
Components shipped
"Lukholo brought a rare blend of engineering rigor and design taste to Retrospecter. Every detail was considered — and it shows in the product."
Client Name
Founder, Retrospecter — placeholder
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