office-hours

Convert startup goals and constraints into structured design docs for YC office hours.

Updated Dec 13, 2017
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dogeared/tnra --skill office-hours-dogeared
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/dogeared/tnra/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dogeared/tnra --skill office-hours-dogeared

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill provides a structured, non-technical process to extract goals, constraints, and success criteria from founders during YC office hours, then translates them into a concrete, review-ready design doc.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured design doc templates tailored for startup reviews and office-hours sessions.
  • Guided context gathering that surfaces assumptions, risks, and next actions.
  • Actionable plan generation with next steps and owner assignments to accelerate progress.

Quick Start

Provide a startup goal and current context, and I will generate a complete design doc for YC office hours.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

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How do I draft a YC-style design doc for my startup?

Draft a YC-style design doc by capturing your startup's problem, desired outcomes, and constraints, then converting them into a structured template. This process surfaces assumptions, risks, and next actions to produce a review-ready document for office hours.

What should a startup design doc include for product management review?

A startup design doc for product management review should include explicit next steps, owner assignments, and measurable milestones. It must capture assumptions, risks, and context across phased critique and action planning to meet completeness standards.

Can I use this structured design doc process for internal project scenarios?

Yes, you can use this structured design doc process for internal project scenarios. The skill applies a phased approach to context gathering and critique across both startup and internal project use cases to generate actionable plans.

How do I prepare for YC office hours using a design doc?

Prepare for YC office hours by providing your startup goal and current context to generate a complete design doc. This guided context gathering surfaces success criteria and translates them into concrete, review-ready inputs.

What is the best way to structure startup planning and critique before a review?

The best way to structure startup planning before a review is applying a phased approach to context gathering and critique. This method extracts goals, constraints, and success criteria from founders to produce actionable plans with measurable milestones.

Why does my startup design doc lack explicit next steps and owners?

Your startup design doc lacks explicit next steps and owners because it misses a structured action planning phase. Converting captured problems and constraints through guided critique generates owner assignments and measurable milestones to accelerate progress.