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office-hours

Guide founders through structured questions to generate a design doc.

Updated Mar 19, 2026
Search Tags:#brainstorming#startup#design-doc#design-thinking#product-planning#office-hours#proactive-invocation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/him55710-sudo/uni-foli --skill office-hours-him55710-sudo
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/him55710-sudo/uni-foli/tree/main/.agents/skills/gstack-office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/him55710-sudo/uni-foli --skill office-hours-him55710-sudo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours help founders crystallize product ideas by guiding a focused set of questions and by generating a shared design doc that guides next steps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Startup mode: six forcing questions to reveal demand reality, status quo, desperate specificity, narrow wedge, observation, and future-fit thinking.
  • Builder mode: design thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source initiatives.
  • Proactive invocation: invoked before /plan-ceo-review or /plan-eng-review to shape decisions with a documented plan.
  • Saves a design doc that captures rationale and next steps for the team.

Quick Start

Tell the user you want to run YC Office Hours to brainstorm a product idea and start the session.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I brainstorm a startup idea and capture a design doc?▼

Brainstorm a startup idea by running structured office hours that ask six forcing questions on demand, status quo, and wedge, then automatically generate and save a design doc capturing the product rationale and next steps.

What is the best way to validate product ideas for a hackathon pitch?▼

Validating product ideas for a hackathon pitch uses Builder mode to apply design thinking brainstorming, helping you crystallize side project concepts and capture fast, defendable product decisions in a documented plan.

Can I use design thinking brainstorming for side projects and open source initiatives?▼

Design thinking brainstorming supports side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source initiatives through Builder mode, guiding you to crystallize product ideas and generate a design doc for the team.

How do I prepare for a product planning review with a documented plan?▼

Preparing for a product planning review uses proactive invocation before the review to shape decisions with a documented plan, generating a design doc that captures rationale and next steps.

Does startup idea exploration require specific frameworks to assess market demand?▼

Startup idea exploration uses Startup mode's six forcing questions to reveal demand reality, desperate specificity, narrow wedge, and future-fit thinking, ensuring fast, defendable product decisions without external frameworks.

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