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Structure product-idea brainstorming into guided prompts and a design doc.

2|Updated May 8, 2026
Search Tags:#brainstorming#ideation#sessions#design-doc#design-thinking#product-ideas
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/xotong/claude-marketplace --skill office-hours-xotong
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/xotong/claude-marketplace/tree/main/plugins/gstack/skills/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xotong/claude-marketplace --skill office-hours-xotong

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Unstructured brainstorming for product ideas often yields weak concepts and wasted time; this skill provides a structured, two-mode framework that surfaces demand reality, current state, specific needs, key opportunities, and future-fit ideas, producing a design doc as a deliverable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Proactive ideation prompts in Startup mode with six forcing questions that reveal demand reality, the current baseline, desperate specificity, the narrowest wedge, observable signals, and future-fit opportunities.
  • Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming tailored to side projects, hackathons, learning, and open-source initiatives, enabling rapid idea generation and structured convergence.
  • Automatic generation of a design doc and plan artifacts to capture decisions and next steps, ready for review in planning workflows.
  • Context-aware prompts and workflow hooks to guide plan-mode activities and ensure actionable outcomes from ideation sessions.

Quick Start

Describe your idea and desired scope to launch a guided office-hours brainstorm that outputs 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 structure product brainstorming to avoid weak concepts?▼

Structured product brainstorming uses a two-mode framework with proactive prompts to surface demand reality, current baselines, and future-fit opportunities, preventing weak concepts by forcing specific, validated thinking.

Can I generate a design doc directly from an ideation session?▼

Yes, guided ideation sessions automatically generate a design doc and plan artifacts to capture decisions and next steps, ensuring actionable outcomes are documented immediately after brainstorming.

What is the best way to run design-thinking workshops for hackathons?▼

Running design-thinking workshops for hackathons is best handled through Builder mode, which enables rapid idea generation and structured convergence tailored to side projects, learning, and open-source initiatives.

Does guided ideation work with plan-mode review workflows?▼

Yes, guided ideation integrates with plan-mode review workflows by providing context-aware prompts and workflow hooks that ensure brainstorming outcomes are ready for immediate planning and review activities.

How do I validate demand reality during early-stage product scoping?▼

Validating demand reality during early-stage product scoping is achieved through Startup mode, which applies six forcing questions to reveal desperate specificity, the narrowest wedge, and observable signals.

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