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office-hours

Brainstorm product ideas using forcing questions and design thinking principles.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
Search Tags:#design thinking#idea validation#product development#startup strategy#product brainstorming
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/joeylife94/gstack-2026-03 --skill office-hours-joeylife94
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/joeylife94/gstack-2026-03/tree/main/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/joeylife94/gstack-2026-03 --skill office-hours-joeylife94

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires bash, read, grep, glob, write, edit, askuserquestion, webservice, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured approach to brainstorming and thinking through product ideas, helping users explore concepts and decide if they are worth building.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Startup Mode: Offers a set of six forcing questions that expose demand reality and help evaluate the potential of a new product idea.
  • Builder Mode: Facilitates design thinking for side projects, hackathons, and open source work.
  • Use Case: When considering a new product idea, the Skill can guide you through a structured process to assess its viability and potential impact.

Quick Start

Run the /office-hours command to start a brainstorming session for your product idea.

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 startup idea through structured brainstorming?▼

Structured brainstorming for startup ideas uses six forcing questions and design thinking principles to expose demand reality and evaluate the feasibility and potential impact of new product concepts before building.

What is design thinking for product development and when should I use it?▼

Design thinking for product development is a structured approach to explore concepts and decide if they are worth building, applicable to early-stage products, side projects, hackathons, and open-source work.

How do I assess the feasibility of a new side project or open-source idea?▼

You can assess feasibility by running a Builder Mode brainstorming session that applies design thinking principles to evaluate the viability and potential impact of your side project or open-source work.

Can I use this for early-stage product brainstorming without prior startup experience?▼

Yes, early-stage product brainstorming is guided through a structured process of forcing questions that help any user evaluate new ideas without requiring prior startup strategy experience.

What is the best way to evaluate product demand reality for a new concept?▼

The best way to evaluate demand reality is using Startup Mode, which applies a set of six forcing questions to systematically expose market demand and assess the potential of new product ideas.

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