How do participants join and contribute to a retrospective?

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How team members access a live board via link, submit feedback cards, and take part in voting and discussions.

Problem This Solves

Joining a team retrospective should be instantaneous, without mandatory app downloads or cumbersome onboarding hurdles. This guide explains how participants access a live LetRetro board and contribute reflections effectively.

When to Use This

Use this guide when a facilitator or scrum master shares a board link for your team's scheduled retrospective meeting.

Prerequisites

A retrospective board access link provided by your meeting facilitator.
A supported desktop or mobile web browser.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Open Board Link: Paste or click the shared LetRetro link to open the session in your browser.
Set Your Display Name: Enter your name so peers can attribute thoughts during discussion. (If the facilitator configured anonymous mode, your cards remain anonymous to the team).
Review Columns & Goal: Inspect the template columns (e.g., Start, Stop, Continue) and review the sprint objective displayed on the board.
Submit Feedback Cards: During the silent ideation phase, click + in any column to compose your reflections and submit them to the board.
Vote on High-Priority Topics: When voting opens, allocate your dot votes across cards or clusters that you believe require focused team discussion.
Engage in Discussion: Participate verbally or via comments as the facilitator steps through top-ranked topics, and volunteer for action items.

Expected Outcome

Your cards and votes synchronize immediately across all participants' screens, directly shaping the team's discussion priorities and sprint action items.

Troubleshooting & Realistic Tips

Draft Preservation: Submit reflection cards promptly before closing or refreshing your browser tab. Automatic offline draft recovery for unsubmitted text is unverified.
Reconnecting: If your network drops or updates stall, refresh your browser tab to re-establish the live WebSocket connection.
Participant Capacity: Free workspaces support up to 20 pooled participants per retro session. If you encounter a capacity limit, contact your workspace admin to upgrade to Pro (200 pooled seats).