office-hours

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Guide structured product brainstorming sessions to produce a design doc.

15|1|Updated Apr 4, 2026

Search Tags:#planning #brainstorming #ideation #roadmap #product-management #design-thinking #gstack

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npx skills add https://github.com/howdeploy/NekoFree --skill office-hours-howdeploy

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/howdeploy/NekoFree/tree/main/skills/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/howdeploy/NekoFree --skill office-hours-howdeploy

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours guides teams through structured, two-mode brainstorming to surface demand reality, narrow the scope, and produce a concrete design doc.

Core Features & Use Cases

Startup-mode prompts expose demand reality, status quo, and a narrow wedge to validate ideas quickly.
Builder-mode brainstorming enables design-thinking sessions for side projects, learning, and open source collaboration.
Design-doc output captures decisions, assumptions, and next steps in a shareable artifact.

Quick Start

Ask for office hours on a new product idea and let it generate a design doc outline.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I turn product brainstorming ideas into an actionable plan?▼

Structured product brainstorming turns ideas into plans by guiding two-mode sessions that surface demand reality and narrow scope, producing a concrete design doc with decisions and next steps.

What is startup-mode brainstorming for evaluating new product ideas?▼

Startup-mode brainstorming exposes demand reality, status quo, and a narrow wedge to validate ideas quickly. It uses targeted prompts to assess whether a new concept solves a genuine problem before commitment.

How do I run a design-thinking brainstorming session for side projects?▼

Builder-mode brainstorming enables design-thinking sessions for side projects, learning, and open source collaboration. It guides structured ideation to refine concepts and design decisions into a shareable artifact.

Can I use this to generate a design doc outline from a new product concept?▼

Yes, you can request office hours on a new product idea to generate a design doc outline. The session captures decisions, assumptions, and next steps in a shareable artifact for team alignment.

Does this structured brainstorming process require any specific frameworks or dependencies?▼

No specific frameworks are required. The process relies on internal tools like Bash, Read, WebSearch, and AskUserQuestion to guide discussions, capture learnings, and proactively trigger CEO or engineering plan reviews.