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DevTeam AI Assistant
AI-powered · .NET 8 · Claude API// Analyzing sprint velocity...
► 3 blockers identified
► Recommending retro action items
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DevTeam AI Assistant
A console application that brings AI directly into the dev team workflow — analyzing sprint retrospectives, reviewing code, and prioritizing technical debt using the Anthropic Claude API via HttpClient. Built to demonstrate practical AI augmentation for software teams.
View on GitHub →Features
- Sprint Retrospective Analyzer — surfaces patterns and action items from retro data
- Code Review Assistant — flags issues and suggests improvements inline
- Technical Debt Prioritizer — scores and ranks debt items by impact and effort
- Built with zero third-party AI SDKs — raw HttpClient to Anthropic API
From the blog
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March 2017
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Work that ships
Sprint Planning AI Agent
Autonomous AI agent for Agile sprint planning using Claude's ReAct pattern. Production-ready with full CI/CD pipeline.
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