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Convert structured problem statements into YC-style design docs.

1|Updated Mar 23, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#startup#brainstorm#product-management#design-doc#design-thinking#office-hours
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npx skills add https://github.com/txema-puch/drone-ai-saturdays --skill office-hours-txema-puch
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/txema-puch/drone-ai-saturdays/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/txema-puch/drone-ai-saturdays --skill office-hours-txema-puch

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours helps founders and builders crystallize ideas into actionable design documentation by guiding structured brainstorming and design-thinking prompts to a written design doc.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two modes: Startup mode with six forcing questions to expose demand reality and project status; Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming and open-source style design docs.
  • Automatically saves a structured YC-style design doc including context gathering, decisions, and next steps, ready for review and alignment with stakeholders.
  • Proactively suggests next steps and design notes during idea exploration, planning, and review sessions.

Quick Start

Tell me your product idea or challenge and I will generate a complete YC-style design doc for you to review.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn a product brainstorm into a structured design doc?▼

Draft a design doc by entering a structured brainstorming flow that applies design-thinking prompts to your problem statement. The session converts your early idea exploration into a concrete artifact with context, decisions, and next steps.

What is a YC-style design doc and when do I need one for startup planning?▼

A YC-style design doc is a written artifact that crystallizes product ideas into actionable plans. You need one during early idea exploration to expose demand reality and align stakeholders before writing code.

Can I use this for early idea exploration without a fully written problem statement?▼

Yes, provide your product idea or challenge directly. The phase-based Q&A flow guides you through structured prompts to gather context and shape the problem statement dynamically during the brainstorming session.

What is the best way to align stakeholders after a product planning session?▼

Generate a structured design doc from your brainstorming session. The saved artifact includes sections for context gathering, decisions, and next steps, providing a ready-to-review document for stakeholder alignment.

Does this design doc tool work for open-source project planning?▼

Yes, Builder mode specifically supports open-source style design docs. It applies design-thinking brainstorming to convert conversations into structured documentation for your project planning and review sessions.

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