office-hours

Guide structured startup validation or brainstorming sessions with targeted questions and design notes.

2|Updated Apr 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/esopian/blue-oak-audit --skill office-hours-esopian
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/esopian/blue-oak-audit/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/esopian/blue-oak-audit --skill office-hours-esopian

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

It provides a dual-mode framework to facilitate structured, outcome-focused sessions for startup validation and design thinking, saving time and boosting productive thinking.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Startup mode: Asks critical forcing questions to validate demand and challenge assumptions.
  • Builder mode: Guides brainstorming, design thinking, and project planning for side projects or learning.
  • Use case: When a user wants to quickly brainstorm product ideas or verify if a new feature is worth building, this skill steers the session efficiently, saves design documents, and prompts proactive planning.

Quick Start

Invoke office-hours whenever you want to run structured demand validation or brainstorming sessions with guided questions.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure brainstorming sessions for startup validation and design thinking?

Structure brainstorming sessions for startup validation by using a dual-mode framework that asks critical forcing questions to challenge assumptions and capture design notes. This guides founders through demand clarity and documents project planning efficiently.

What's the best way to validate demand before building a new product feature?

Validate demand before building by running a structured session that asks targeted forcing questions to test assumptions. Startup mode challenges your ideas, captures design notes, and prompts proactive planning to ensure the feature is worth building.

Can I use this for project planning and side project brainstorming?

Yes, you can use this for project planning and side project brainstorming. Builder mode guides design thinking sessions, helping you brainstorm product ideas, save design documents, and steer creative sessions efficiently for learning or side projects.

Do I need Bash and file operations to manage meeting session states?

Yes, managing meeting session states and prompts requires Bash, Read, Grep, and file operations. These tools facilitate the structured discussion framework, capture design notes, and maintain session states for startup validation and brainstorming.

How does guided question prompting improve design thinking and project planning?

Guided question prompting improves design thinking and project planning by steering sessions with targeted forcing questions. This structured approach saves time, challenges assumptions, boosts productive thinking, and ensures design documents are captured efficiently.

When should I avoid using structured meeting aids for brainstorming?

Avoid using structured meeting aids for brainstorming when you need unstructured, free-form creative exploration rather than outcome-focused sessions. This framework is designed for targeted demand validation and design thinking, not open-ended ideation without documentation.