office-hours

Generate a design document and handoff plan from structured office-hours prompts.

Updated Mar 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/onlypfachi/chief --skill office-hours
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/onlypfachi/chief/tree/main/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/onlypfachi/chief --skill office-hours

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill guides you through structured, phase-based office hours to produce design docs and a clear handoff plan for startups, builders, and learning projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Phase-driven questions and prompts to elicit concrete user problems, demand signals, and target users.
  • Production of a design document that can be approved, revised, or used for handoff to teams or mentors.
  • Handoff sequences including founder signals synthesis and YC-style persuasive closing notes.

Quick Start

Describe your project goal and current status to start a design-session flow.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a design doc for a startup project using YC office hours format?

A YC office hours design doc is created through a phase-driven session that prompts you for concrete user problems, demand signals, and constraints to produce a production-ready document for team handoff. You describe your project goal to initiate the structured flow.

What is a phase-driven design session for a hackathon or learning project?

A phase-driven design session is a structured questioning process that elicits target users and problem constraints to generate a draft design document ready for mentor review and handoff. It guides builders through sequential phases to clarify project scope.

Can I use this structured design doc flow for intrapreneurship and hackathons?

Yes, this structured design doc flow supports startups, intrapreneurship, hackathons, and learning projects by synthesizing founder signals and generating YC-style persuasive closing notes for clear next steps. It requires your inputs on demand and constraints to function.

How do I start a design handoff flow with phase-based prompts?

To start a design handoff flow, you provide prompts and inputs about your current project status, problem space, users, and constraints. The session then coordinates phase-based questions to elicit concrete details and produce a draft design document ready for approval.

What inputs do I need to generate a production-ready office hours design doc?

Generating a production-ready office hours design doc requires inputs about your target users, demand signals, problem definition, and project constraints. These inputs fuel the phase-driven questions that ultimately synthesize founder signals into a structured handoff plan.

Are there limitations to using automated design thinking docs for early stage ideas?

Automated design thinking docs require you to accurately articulate your problem and constraints upfront; without concrete inputs about demand and users, the generated design document may lack the depth needed for a successful team handoff. It produces a draft for review, not a final approved plan.