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office-hours

Coordinate YC Office Hours workflows to generate design documents.

Updated Jun 18, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#brainstorming#startup#design-doc#builder-mode#office-hours
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/abhishekmmgn/didactic-invention --skill office-hours-abhishekmmgn
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/abhishekmmgn/didactic-invention/tree/main/.agents/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/abhishekmmgn/didactic-invention --skill office-hours-abhishekmmgn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours provides a structured framework for founders to brainstorm, critique ideas, and convert insights into a concrete design document, reducing dead-end brainstorming and misaligned plans.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Startup mode: six forcing questions that expose demand reality, status quo, desperate specificity, narrowest wedge, observation, and future-fit, guiding a rapid, debate-free exploration.
  • Builder mode: design-thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source, enabling focused ideation and decision framing.
  • Saves a design doc and supports related reviews (/plan-ceo-review, /plan-eng-review) for fast handoff.

Quick Start

Brainstorm a new product idea and generate a design document.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure startup brainstorming to validate demand for a new product idea?▼

To validate demand during startup brainstorming, this Skill applies six forcing questions covering demand reality, status quo, desperate specificity, narrowest wedge, observation, and future-fit, guiding a rapid exploration to expose demand flaws.

What is the best way to convert hackathon ideation into a concrete design document?▼

To convert hackathon ideation into a design document, builder mode uses design-thinking brainstorming to frame decisions for side projects, capturing the rationale and next steps in a shared artifact.

Does this office hours workflow support engineering and CEO plan reviews?▼

Yes, the office hours workflow supports related reviews by saving a design doc that enables fast handoff to /plan-ceo-review and /plan-eng-review processes for subsequent validation.

Can I use design-thinking brainstorming for open source side projects?▼

Yes, you can use builder mode for open source side projects, hackathons, and learning, enabling focused ideation and design decision framing to align your project strategy.

How do I avoid dead-end brainstorming when validating startup ideas?▼

To avoid dead-end brainstorming for startup ideas, startup mode uses a structured, debate-free exploration framework that forces you to evaluate narrowest wedge and future-fit, reducing misaligned plans.

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