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office-hours

Guide structured ideation and decision-making for product ideas through two modes.

1|Updated Apr 26, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#brainstorming#ideation#startup#product-management#design-thinking#office-hours
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tblakex01/conductor-playground --skill office-hours-tblakex01
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/tblakex01/conductor-playground/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tblakex01/conductor-playground --skill office-hours-tblakex01

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Startup teams and solo builders often struggle to turn vague ideas into concrete plans. This Skill provides structured, two-mode sessions to force clarity, surface demand reality, and capture ideas in a design draft.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Startup mode uses six focused questions to reveal demand reality, the status quo, desperate specificity, the narrowest wedge, observation, and future-fit opportunities, helping you decide whether a concept is worth pursuing.
  • Builder mode provides design-thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open-source ideas, generating a draft design doc to guide execution.
  • Proactive invocation and routing guidance steer conversations toward plan reviews and decision gates without answering directly, saving time and improving decision quality.

Quick Start

Start a brainstorm session by describing your idea and saying you want to run office hours for it.

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 startup product ideas?▼

Structured ideation sessions apply six focused questions to reveal demand reality, status quo, and future-fit opportunities for your startup product ideas, helping you decide whether a concept is worth pursuing.

What is the best way to run design thinking sessions for side projects?▼

Builder mode provides design-thinking brainstorming for side projects and hackathons, generating a draft design doc to guide execution and capture ideas effectively.

Can I use this for hackathon ideation and open-source planning?▼

Yes, builder mode provides design-thinking brainstorming tailored for hackathon ideation, open-source ideas, and learning initiatives, generating a draft design doc to guide execution.

How do structured ideation sessions improve product management decisions?▼

Structured ideation sessions improve product management decisions by using proactive invocation and routing guidance to steer conversations toward plan reviews and decision gates without answering directly, forcing clarity and surfacing demand reality.

Does this skill give direct answers during product planning?▼

No, it refrains from direct answers to encourage user-driven exploration. It applies proactive invocation and routing guidance to steer conversations toward plan reviews and decision gates, saving time and improving decision quality.

When do I need guided office hours for early-stage concepts?▼

You need guided office hours when turning vague early-stage concepts into concrete plans. It forces clarity, surfaces demand reality, and captures ideas in a design draft through structured, two-mode sessions.

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