Backlog Review

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Backlog Review skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Backlog Review is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-06

type:review

Update the daily backlog by gathering data from Jira sprint, GitHub PRs, and existing backlog, then collaboratively deciding what to work on today. Handles checked-off items, moves existing tasks to Today, and adds new items with reference links. Commits the backlog folder before making changes. Triggers: /backlog-review, /update-backlog, "update my backlog", "plan my backlog", "what should I work on today", "refresh backlog", "backlog update"

About this skill (catalog notes)

Backlog Review includes at least one code block. At roughly 1,523 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

License: MIT
Original author: meain
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-06
Catalog position: General · general-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Backlog Review fits the catalog

Backlog Review sits in the General category under the general-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Collaboratively update the Today section of the backlog by pulling data from external sources and working with the user to decide what's realistic for the day.

What this skill does

Backlog Review is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the general-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/backlog-review/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

Who uses this skill

The Backlog Review Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 117,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/backlog-review
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/backlog-review/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/backlog-review/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/backlog-review/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/backlog-review/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\backlog-review\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Backlog Review Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/backlog-review/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Backlog Review skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Backlog Review skill?

Use Backlog Review when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Backlog Review" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Backlog Review skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Backlog Review is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/meain/dotfiles/blob/edd0f966516e829c11a455396c13413c21564bf9/agents/.agents/skills/backlog-review/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: meain

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

meain. (2026). Backlog Review [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/backlog-review/

BibTeX

@misc{backlog-review-2026,
  author    = {meain},
  title     = {Backlog Review [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/backlog-review/}
}

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