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office-hours

Plan two-mode office-hours sessions to validate product ideas and generate design docs.

Updated Apr 3, 2026
Search Tags:#brainstorming#startup#product-validation#design-doc#builder-mode#office-hours
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Intension-us/attention-diagnostic --skill office-hours-intension-us
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/Intension-us/attention-diagnostic/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Intension-us/attention-diagnostic --skill office-hours-intension-us

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours provide a structured, two-mode framework to quickly validate product ideas and crystallize a plan into a design doc. Startup mode forces critical questions to reveal demand reality and constraints, while Builder mode supports design thinking for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Startup mode with six forcing questions that surface demand reality, status quo, desperate specificity, the narrowest wedge, observation, and future-fit.
  • Builder mode for design thinking brainstorming, ideation, and planning for side projects, learning, hackathons, and open source.
  • Proactively invoke this skill when asked to brainstorm or validate a concept and generate a design doc to guide implementation.

Quick Start

Describe your product idea and say "office-hours" to start the two-mode brainstorming session.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate a product idea before building it?▼

To validate a product idea, use a startup mode brainstorming session that applies six forcing questions to surface demand reality, status quo, and the narrowest wedge. This structured approach tests your concept's viability against actual market constraints.

What is the best way to brainstorm design decisions for a hackathon project?▼

The best way to brainstorm design decisions for a hackathon is using a builder mode session, which applies design thinking to support ideation and planning for side projects. It helps structure your open source or learning concepts into a clear plan.

How do I generate a design doc after brainstorming a new product concept?▼

To generate a design doc after brainstorming a new product concept, proactively invoke a two-mode office-hours session to crystallize your plan. It transitions your validated ideas into a structured document to guide implementation.

Can I use startup mode to test demand reality for a side project?▼

Yes, you can use startup mode to test demand reality for a side project by answering forcing questions about desperate specificity and future-fit. It reveals whether actual constraints and demand exist before you commit to implementation.

How do I start a product validation brainstorming session?▼

To start a product validation brainstorming session, describe your product idea and say "office-hours" to initiate the two-mode framework. This proactively invokes a collaborative plan to explore your concept.

Does the design doc brainstorming integrate with engineering review workflows?▼

Yes, design doc brainstorming integrates with gstack workflows to handle routing rules, telemetry, and plan-triggered reviews such as /plan-ceo-review or /plan-eng-review. This connects your validated product ideas directly to downstream analysis.

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