diff --git a/retro/SKILL.md.tmpl b/retro/SKILL.md.tmpl
index 92d5c40b..27921324 100644
--- a/retro/SKILL.md.tmpl
+++ b/retro/SKILL.md.tmpl
@@ -159,6 +159,14 @@ Include in the metrics table:
 
 If TODOS.md doesn't exist, skip the Backlog Health row.
 
+**Skill Usage (if analytics exist):** Read `~/.gstack/analytics/skill-usage.jsonl` if it exists. Filter entries within the retro time window by `ts` field. Separate skill activations (no `event` field) from hook fires (`event: "hook_fire"`). Aggregate by skill name. Present as:
+
+```
+| Skill Usage | /ship(12) /qa(8) /review(5) · 3 safety hook fires |
+```
+
+If the JSONL file doesn't exist or has no entries in the window, skip the Skill Usage row.
+
 ### Step 3: Commit Time Distribution
 
 Show hourly histogram in Pacific time using bar chart: