user-interview-guide

Plan and run five user interviews to generate a research-report.md with themes and quotes.

8|Updated Feb 18, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/gvkhosla/founder-skills --skill user-interview-guide
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Skill: user-interview-guide
Source: https://github.com/gvkhosla/founder-skills/tree/main/skills/strategy/user-interview-guide
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gvkhosla/founder-skills --skill user-interview-guide

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Planning and executing user interviews to validate assumptions and generate a structured synthesis report, replacing guesswork with concrete insights.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured interview plan: A ready-to-use five-interview sprint with recruitment messaging and an interview script based on the Mom Test.
  • Guided execution: Step-by-step orchestration for PLAN, GUIDE, and SYNTHESIZE phases, delivering actionable notes and synthesis outputs.
  • Synthesis output: Generates a research-report.md containing themes, surprises, and verbatim quotes, ready to share with product teams.

Quick Start

Plan and run five user interviews following the Mom Test to generate a research-report.md containing themes, surprises, and quotes.

Frequently Asked Questions about user-interview-guide

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

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How do I plan user interviews to validate product assumptions?

Structure a five-interview sprint with recruitment messaging and a Mom Test script to validate product assumptions. This replaces guesswork with concrete insights by generating a research-report.md containing top themes, surprises, and verbatim quotes.

What is the Mom Test and how does it apply to user research?

The Mom Test is an interview methodology focused on asking about past behavior rather than hypotheticals. This skill requires adherence to the Mom Test to extract actionable narratives and avoid biased feedback during early-stage product validation.

How do I synthesize qualitative research findings into a report?

Synthesize qualitative analysis by processing structured interview notes through GUIDE and SYNTHESIZE phases. The output is a research-report.md summarizing top themes, surprises, and verbatim quotes ready to share with product teams.

Can I use this user interview guide for early-stage product research?

Yes, this user interview guide applies when early-stage product teams need actionable narratives. It orchestrates PLAN, GUIDE, and SYNTHESIZE phases to deliver structured notes and a synthesis report before building.

What is the best way to run a five-user interview sprint?

Run a five-user interview sprint by following guided step-by-step orchestration across planning, guiding, and synthesizing phases. This delivers actionable notes and a synthesis report validating product assumptions.

Do I need any specific tools to generate a research report from user interviews?

No specific tools or dependencies are required to generate a research report from user interviews. The skill provides the structured interview plan and synthesis logic to output a research-report.md directly.