office-hours

Generate a structured design document from brainstorming inputs.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bananaduck1/storylab --skill office-hours-bananaduck1
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/bananaduck1/storylab/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bananaduck1/storylab --skill office-hours-bananaduck1

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Converts ambiguous brainstorming into a concrete, shareable design doc for startups and builders, reducing ambiguity and speeding decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two modes: Startup mode guides you through six forcing questions that surface demand reality, status quo, specificity, wedge, observation, and future-fit; Builder mode supports design-thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source.
  • Saves a formal design doc that can be referenced, revised, and handed to teammates.
  • Optional prompts and routing help you plan reviews (CEO/engineering) and align stakeholders.

Quick Start

Describe your idea and I will generate a structured YC Office Hours design doc.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn brainstorming into a structured design doc?

To convert brainstorming into a structured design doc, provide a clearly stated idea, goals, constraints, and success criteria to drive a questioning flow that produces a formal, shareable document. This reduces ambiguity and speeds decisions.

What is the best way to validate demand reality for a startup idea?

Validating demand reality for a startup idea involves answering forcing questions that surface status quo, specificity, wedge, observation, and future-fit. This process converts open-ended brainstorming into an actionable design document.

Can I use design-thinking brainstorming for side projects and hackathons?

Yes, you can use design-thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source work. Builder mode supports these activities by guiding open-ended brainstorming into a structured, formal design doc.

What do I need to start design documentation for my project?

To start design documentation, you need a clearly stated idea, goals, constraints, and success criteria. These inputs drive the questioning flow and generate a formal design doc that can be referenced, revised, and handed to teammates.

Does this design doc process help with stakeholder alignment?

Yes, the design doc process helps with stakeholder alignment by providing optional prompts and routing to plan reviews with engineering or CEO stakeholders. The saved formal document serves as a shareable reference for team alignment.