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office-hours

Guide structured design conversations into a formal design document.

43|7|Updated Mar 13, 2026
Search Tags:#design#product-design#brainstorm#design-doc#office-hours#startup-design
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lucas-flatwhite/gstack-ko --skill office-hours-lucas-flatwhite
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/lucas-flatwhite/gstack-ko/tree/main/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lucas-flatwhite/gstack-ko --skill office-hours-lucas-flatwhite

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours help founders and builders convert fuzzy ideas into concrete design docs by guiding structured, manual-trigger brainstorming sessions and capturing decisions in a design document.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Manual trigger sessions when someone asks to brainstorm a product idea or validate whether to build.
  • Two modes: Startup mode (six forcing questions to reveal demand reality, status quo, specificity, wedge, observations, future-fit) and Builder mode (design-thinking brainstorming for side projects, hacks, learning, and open source).
  • Produces a design doc that documents reasoning, decisions, and next steps for handoff or iteration.
  • Upstream alignment: reference patterns drawn from YC office hours and gstack design workflows.

Quick Start

Start an office-hours session by saying "office hours" or typing /office-hours to begin the two-mode design process.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I brainstorm a product idea and turn it into a design doc?▼

A structured brainstorming session guides your product idea exploration through deep thinking questions and captures all decisions in a formal, shareable design doc.

What's the best way to validate whether to build a startup feature?▼

Startup mode validates whether to build by applying six forcing questions that reveal demand reality, status quo, specificity, wedge, observations, and future-fit for your feature.

Can I use design-thinking brainstorming for side projects and open source work?▼

Yes, Builder mode provides design-thinking brainstorming specifically tailored for side projects, hacks, learning, and open source work during your session.

How does a guided design conversation produce a shareable document?▼

It produces a shareable document by documenting your reasoning, decisions, and next steps throughout the session, aligning with gstack design workflows for handoff or iteration.

When should I manually trigger an office-hours session for product design?▼

You should manually trigger a session during early-stage exploration when fuzzy ideas need to be converted into concrete decisions captured in a formal design doc.

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