office-hours

Name: office-hours
Availability: InStock
Author: Davirain

Guide product idea brainstorming and validation with structured questions.

Updated Mar 16, 2026

Search Tags:#design thinking #startup #product idea #open-source #hackathon

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npx skills add https://github.com/DaviRain-Su/sui-zig-rpc-client --skill office-hours-davirain-su

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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/DaviRain-Su/sui-zig-rpc-client/tree/main/.agents/skills/gstack-office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DaviRain-Su/sui-zig-rpc-client --skill office-hours-davirain-su

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users brainstorm and validate product ideas by providing structured questions and guidance, ensuring that ideas are grounded in real-world demand and feasibility.

Core Features & Use Cases

Startup Mode: Offers a set of six forcing questions to assess the demand reality, status quo, desperate specificity, narrowest wedge, observation, and future-fit of a product idea.
Builder Mode: Facilitates design thinking for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open-source contributions, encouraging exploration and creativity.
Design Documentation: Generates a design document that captures the user's goal, the problem being solved, and proposed solutions.

Quick Start

Start a new office hours session by invoking the 'office-hours' skill.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I validate product ideas for an early-stage startup?▼

You can validate product ideas for an early-stage startup by applying design thinking principles and answering six forcing questions that assess demand reality, narrowest wedge, and future-fit to ensure real-world feasibility.

What is the best way to brainstorm hackathon project ideas?▼

Brainstorming hackathon project ideas is best done using a builder mode that facilitates design thinking, encouraging creative exploration for side projects, learning, and open-source contributions.

Can I use YC Office Hours questions for open-source projects?▼

Yes, you can use YC Office Hours questions for open-source projects. The structured brainstorming applies design thinking to validate user goals and proposed solutions for open-source contributions.

How do I generate design documentation from a product brainstorming session?▼

To generate design documentation from a product brainstorming session, complete the validation process to capture your user goal, the problem being solved, and proposed solutions in a structured design document.

Does validating a product idea require prior design thinking experience?▼

Validating a product idea requires a clear understanding of your goals and the ability to apply design thinking principles, ensuring your ideas are grounded in real-world demand and feasibility.