office-hours

Guide founders through structured office-hours workflows to generate design documents.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ligianehua/Gstack --skill office-hours-ligianehua
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/ligianehua/Gstack/tree/main/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ligianehua/Gstack --skill office-hours-ligianehua

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Office-hours provide a structured framework to turn vague product ideas into concrete design docs by guiding questions and brainstorming prompts across two modes: Startup mode for demand validation and Builder mode for design thinking, side projects, learning, and open source. It proactively helps teams move from idea to plan, saving time and aligning stakeholders.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two modes: Startup mode to stress-test demand and product fit; Builder mode to brainstorm side projects, learn, and contribute to open source.
  • Proactive invocation before planning sessions and routing to other skills as needed, so you get a design doc without starting from scratch.
  • Generates a structured design document that captures decisions, requirements, and next actions for reviews and handoffs.

Quick Start

Describe your product idea to launch an office-hours session and let the tool guide you through the six questions or design-thinking brainstorming, then save a design doc.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn a vague product idea into a structured design doc?

You can convert a vague product idea into a design doc by running a structured brainstorming session that asks six forcing questions to validate demand and product fit, capturing decisions and next actions for stakeholder alignment.

What is the best way to validate startup demand before writing a design document?

Validating startup demand before writing a design document is done by entering startup mode, which applies six forcing questions to stress-test demand and product fit, ensuring your idea is viable before planning.

Can I use structured brainstorming for side projects and open source contributions?

Yes, structured brainstorming supports side projects and open source contributions through builder mode, which applies design thinking prompts to help you learn and generate design-ready documents for your projects.

Does this office-hours workflow support routing to other skills during a planning session?

Yes, the office-hours workflow supports routing to other skills during a planning session based on CLAUDE.md routing rules, ensuring you generate a design doc without starting from scratch.

Do I need YAML configuration to run a design thinking brainstorming session?

Yes, you need YAML frontmatter to configure the brainstorming session behavior, which then executes a preamble tracking sessions and telemetry before guiding you through the design thinking workflow.