office-hours

Guides a six-question diagnostic flow to draft a design doc.

6|1|Updated Feb 28, 2026
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/endearqb/kimi-app/tree/main/.codex/skills/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/endearqb/kimi-app --skill office-hours-endearqb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours provides a structured, mentor-led process to transform vague startup ideas into concrete design documents that teams can act on, reducing ambiguity and alignment gaps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided six-question framework that surfaces demand, status quo, and future-fit outcomes
  • Templates and prompts to produce actionable design docs for startups and builders
  • On-demand coaching flow that yields a reusable design artifact for planning discussions

Quick Start

Describe your startup idea and goals to generate an initial design doc draft.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

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

To turn a startup idea into a design doc, use a guided six-question diagnostic flow that surfaces demand, status quo, and the narrowest viable path. This structured brainstorming process captures founder insights to produce an actionable design-doc skeleton for review.

What is the best way to run brainstorming sessions for early-stage founders?

Running brainstorming sessions for founders requires a guided office-hours process with phase-ready premises. It applies a six-question framework to surface demand and future-fit outcomes, yielding a reusable design artifact that reduces ambiguity and planning gaps.

Can I use a design-thinking framework to validate startup demand before building?

Yes, a design-thinking framework can validate startup demand by applying a six-question diagnostic flow. This process surfaces demand and status quo conditions during ideation, helping builders identify the narrowest viable path before committing to development.

How do I create an actionable design plan from a vague product idea?

Creating an actionable design plan from a vague idea involves a mentor-led coaching flow that captures structured founder insights. This guided process produces a draft design-doc skeleton with phase-ready premises that can be directly approved or revised.

Does this guided office-hours process work for reviewing existing startup plans?

Yes, the guided office-hours process works for plan-review sessions as well as ideation. It applies the same six-question diagnostic to surface demand, status quo, and future-fit outcomes, allowing founders to revise existing design docs or generate new ones.

What do I need to start generating design docs for my startup?

To start generating design docs for your startup, you need to describe your startup idea and goals. The guided framework then processes these inputs through a six-question diagnostic flow to produce an initial draft design doc ready for planning discussions.