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office-hours

Guide structured brainstorming sessions and generate design documents.

Updated Mar 30, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#ideation#brainstorm#product-management#design-doc#design-thinking#office-hours
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npx skills add https://github.com/nhattran998/personal-athlete-agent --skill office-hours-nhattran998
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Source: https://github.com/nhattran998/personal-athlete-agent/tree/main/.agents/skills/gstack-office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nhattran998/personal-athlete-agent --skill office-hours-nhattran998

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours provides a structured, two-mode framework to rapidly explore new product ideas and make planning decisions without coding. Startup mode surfaces demand reality with six guiding questions, while Builder mode supports design-thinking brainstorming and documentation creation. It proactively engages when asked for brainstorming, ideas exploration, or early concept validation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two modes: Startup mode with six forcing questions to surface customer demand and feasibility; Builder mode for brainstorming side projects, hackathons, and learning.
  • Proactive invocation and context-aware planning prompts to shape early product decisions before coding begins.
  • Generates a design doc and saves a foundation for future reviews and handoffs.

Quick Start

Describe your product idea or question to start the two-mode office-hours 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 brainstorm and validate new product ideas without writing code?▼

Structured brainstorming validates new product ideas without coding by guiding discussions through six forcing questions. This structured framework surfaces customer demand and feasibility to produce a design doc before development begins.

What is the best way to structure early product ideation for side projects?▼

Early product ideation for side projects is structured using Builder mode. This applies design-thinking brainstorming to explore new features and concepts, automatically saving a foundation for future reviews and handoffs.

Can I use this to generate a design doc for hackathon concepts?▼

Yes, you can generate a design doc for hackathon concepts by engaging Builder mode. It supports design-thinking brainstorming for side projects and learning, automatically saving plan-ready notes for your early concepts.

How does structured ideation help surface demand reality for startups?▼

Structured ideation surfaces demand reality for startups through Startup mode. It applies six guiding questions to your early concepts, forcing you to address customer demand and feasibility before writing any code.

Do I need any technical prerequisites to start product-management brainstorming?▼

No technical prerequisites are needed for product-management brainstorming. You simply describe your product idea or question to start the two-mode office-hours session and generate a foundation for planning.

When should I use Startup mode versus Builder mode for product planning?▼

Use Startup mode for product planning to surface demand reality with six guiding questions, or switch to Builder mode when you need design-thinking brainstorming for hackathons, side projects, and documentation creation.

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