office-hours

Guide founders through forcing questions and generate a scoped design document.

Updated Mar 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TimHL5/carousel --skill office-hours-timhl5
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/TimHL5/carousel/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TimHL5/carousel --skill office-hours-timhl5

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours helps founders and builders surface truth about product ideas by guiding rigorous questioning and structured brainstorming, then converting insights into a design document.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two modes: Startup mode for forcing questions that reveal demand reality and Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming.
  • A guided AskUserQuestion protocol that pushes for concrete, evidence-backed answers.
  • Automatic generation of a design doc outline and actionable next steps from the session.
  • Proactive suggestions for when to use office hours before executive reviews.

Quick Start

Initiate a two-mode session to surface critical insights and generate a design doc.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

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What are startup office hours and how do they help with product brainstorming?

Startup office hours guide founders through six forcing questions to surface concrete demand reality and blockers. The session then applies design-thinking brainstorming to generate creative pathways and produce a scoped design document for building.

How do I validate startup demand before writing a design doc?

To validate startup demand, you answer six structured forcing questions that push for concrete, evidence-backed answers. This guided protocol surfaces demand reality and identifies blockers before you convert the insights into a scoped design document.

How do I run a design-thinking brainstorming session for my startup?

Run a design-thinking brainstorming session by switching to builder mode, which generates creative pathways and a plan for building. The session uses an interactive protocol to prompt you for actionable answers and automatically logs outcomes.

Can I use this structured office hours process for executive review preparation?

Yes, you can use this structured office hours process for executive review preparation. The skill proactively suggests when to run office hours before reviews, ensuring you surface critical insights and generate a design doc outline with actionable next steps beforehand.

What is the best way to turn startup brainstorming insights into a design document?

The best way to turn brainstorming insights into a design document is completing the two-mode session. Startup mode surfaces demand reality and blockers, while builder mode generates creative pathways, automatically producing a scoped design doc outline and actionable next steps.