office-hours

Guide two-mode office hours sessions and generate a design document.

Updated Mar 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/imonmi/INTER-EDU --skill office-hours-imonmi
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/imonmi/INTER-EDU/tree/main/gstack-main/gstack-main/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/imonmi/INTER-EDU --skill office-hours-imonmi

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours helps founders and builders structure idea exploration into a concrete design document by guiding conversations through two modes and saving the results.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Startup mode uses six forcing questions to surface demand reality, status quo, desperate specificity, narrowest wedge, observation, and future-fit.
  • Builder mode enables design-thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source.
  • Proactively suggests a next-step design concept when a user describes a new product idea and saves a design doc for review before implementation.

Quick Start

Describe your product idea and choose a mode to immediately generate a structured design document.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure a product idea into a design document?

To structure a product idea into a design document, describe your concept and choose a mode. The session guides you through targeted questions to surface demand reality and narrowest wedge, saving the output as a structured doc.

What forcing questions help validate startup demand reality?

Startup demand reality is validated through six forcing questions that reveal demand, status quo, desperate specificity, narrowest wedge, observation, and future-fit, structuring your idea exploration into a concrete design document.

Can I use design-thinking brainstorming for hackathon and side projects?

Yes, you can use design-thinking brainstorming for hackathon and side projects via Builder mode. It supports learning and open source exploration, guiding conversations to generate and save a structured design document.

When do I need to generate a design doc before an engineering review?

You need to generate a design doc before an engineering review to ensure structured planning. The office hours session proactively suggests design concepts when you describe a new product idea, making it recommended before plan-eng-review.

Does office hours proactively suggest design concepts for new product ideas?

Yes, office hours proactively suggests next-step design concepts when a user describes a new product idea. It guides the conversation through two modes and saves the resulting design document for future review.

What is the difference between startup mode and builder mode for design docs?

The difference is that startup mode uses six forcing questions to reveal demand reality and future-fit, while builder mode enables design-thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, and open source design docs.