office-hours

Guide structured product brainstorming sessions to produce a design doc.

15|1|Updated Apr 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/howdeploy/NekoFree --skill office-hours-howdeploy
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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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.