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office-hours

Guide product idea brainstorming with design-thinking prompts and save a design document.

Updated Feb 27, 2026
Search Tags:#planning#brainstorming#startup#design-thinking#office-hours
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npx skills add https://github.com/zhifengzhang-sz/divine-book --skill office-hours-zhifengzhang-sz
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/zhifengzhang-sz/divine-book/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhifengzhang-sz/divine-book --skill office-hours-zhifengzhang-sz

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours helps founders quickly surface reality checks and structure brainstorming sessions for new ideas, reducing ambiguity and speeding up decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Startup mode: six forcing questions that reveal demand reality, status quo, desperate specificity, narrowest wedge, observation, and future-fit.
  • Builder mode: design thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source. Saves a design doc.
  • Proactive invocation: invoked when asked to brainstorm or evaluate a concept; can be planned before reviews.
  • Workflow integration: use before /plan-ceo-review or /plan-eng-review to seed a design doc.

Quick Start

Describe your idea to start the brainstorming session.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I structure brainstorming sessions to validate startup ideas and check demand reality?▼

Structure brainstorming sessions for startup ideas using six forcing questions that reveal demand reality, desperate specificity, narrowest wedge, and future-fit to reduce ambiguity and speed up decision-making.

Can I use design thinking brainstorming for side projects and hackathons?▼

Yes, builder mode applies design thinking brainstorming to side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source work, proactively invoking guided questions and saving a structured design document for review.

What is the best way to integrate product planning with design reviews?▼

The best way to integrate product planning with reviews is to use brainstorming workflows before plan reviews to seed a design document, ensuring structured ideas are evaluated before engineering or CEO assessments.

How do I proactively prompt guided questions when evaluating a new product concept?▼

Proactively prompt guided questions by invoking the brainstorming skill when evaluating a concept, triggering either startup mode for demand checks or builder mode for design thinking automatically.

Does startup mode work for evaluating narrow wedges and future-fit scenarios?▼

Startup mode works specifically to evaluate narrow wedges and future-fit scenarios by applying six forcing questions that surface status quo conditions and desperate specificity for new product ideas.

What are the limitations of using design thinking prompts for startup planning?▼

Design thinking prompts for startup planning are limited to proactive brainstorming and concept evaluation; they simulate a two-mode workflow but do not replace comprehensive market research or engineering execution.

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