office-hours

Guide founders through structured questions and design thinking to validate product ideas.

Updated Apr 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Scivor/helm --skill office-hours-scivor
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/Scivor/helm/tree/main/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Scivor/helm --skill office-hours-scivor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Founders and product teams spend too long guessing what customers want. This skill guides them through structured questions and design-thinking methods to frame, test, and refine ideas quickly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided Startup mode with six forcing questions to surface demand reality, constraints, and opportunities.
  • Builder mode for design thinking brainstorming and side-project exploration, ending with a design doc.
  • Proactive invocation when you say you want to brainstorm or explore a concept.

Quick Start

Describe your idea and I will start a guided brainstorm using the two modes and 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 validate startup ideas through structured brainstorming?

Startup idea validation through structured brainstorming uses forcing questions to surface demand reality, constraints, and opportunities. You apply design-thinking methods to frame, test, and refine product concepts quickly before building.

What is design thinking for product design and concept exploration?

Design thinking for product design is a guided brainstorming method to explore concepts and ideate features. It helps founders frame problems, test assumptions, and refine new product ideas through structured questions.

How do I create a concept doc for early-stage product features?

Create a concept doc for early-stage product features by using Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming. It guides ideation and side-project exploration, ending with a saved design doc for reference.

Can I use this to surface demand reality for new products?

Yes, you can surface demand reality for new products using Startup mode. It applies six forcing questions to guide decision making, expose constraints, and validate opportunities for early-stage brainstorming.

What's the best way to brainstorm and explore a side project concept?

The best way to brainstorm a side project concept is through guided design thinking. Describe your idea to trigger proactive invocation, then use Builder mode to ideate, refine, and save a design doc.

Why do founders spend too long guessing what customers want?

Founders spend too long guessing what customers want because they lack structured questions and design-thinking methods. Guided idea validation frames, tests, and refines product assumptions quickly to reduce uncertainty.