office-hours

Guide structured office-hours sessions to produce design docs.

Updated Mar 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nocnocgroup/gstack --skill office-hours-nocnocgroup
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/nocnocgroup/gstack/tree/main/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nocnocgroup/gstack --skill office-hours-nocnocgroup

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps teams understand problems deeply before solutions by acting as a YC office-hours partner that produces design docs instead of code.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two-mode collaboration: Startup mode for forcing questions that surface demand reality and a Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming.
  • Structured questioning via AskUserQuestion prompts that drives one-question-at-a-time sessions.
  • Design doc generation that outputs a comprehensive design doc and a founder-signal synthesis summary.
  • Phase-driven workflow that transitions from context gathering to alternatives generation.

Quick Start

Say your goal and I will guide you through Phase 1 and produce 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 frame complex product problems to create a structured design doc?

To frame complex product problems and create a design doc, you engage in guided office-hours sessions that ask one question at a time. This process transitions from context gathering to alternatives generation, ultimately synthesizing founder signals into structured documentation.

What is the best way to document startup ideas before writing code?

Documenting startup ideas before coding is best achieved by acting as a YC office-hours partner that forces questions surfacing demand reality. This startup mode uses structured questioning to deeply understand the problem space and outputs a comprehensive design doc instead of code.

Can I use this for side projects and open-source initiatives, or is it only for startups?

Yes, you can use this for side projects, open-source initiatives, and internal innovations. The office-hours workflow applies broadly to any context where clear problem framing and structured documentation save time before committing to development.

How do guided office-hours sessions work for product design thinking?

Guided office-hours sessions work by using AskUserQuestion prompts to drive one-question-at-a-time interactions. This structured questioning workflow operates in a Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming, moving systematically through phases of context gathering and alternatives generation.

What do I need to start a design doc generation session?

To start design doc generation, you simply state your goal. The office-hours partner will then guide you through Phase 1 context gathering, orchestrating the session via structured questioning to produce the final design document and a founder-signal synthesis summary.