office-hours

Generate a structured design document from brainstorming inputs.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bananaduck1/storylab --skill office-hours-bananaduck1
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/bananaduck1/storylab/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bananaduck1/storylab --skill office-hours-bananaduck1

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Converts ambiguous brainstorming into a concrete, shareable design doc for startups and builders, reducing ambiguity and speeding decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two modes: Startup mode guides you through six forcing questions that surface demand reality, status quo, specificity, wedge, observation, and future-fit; Builder mode supports design-thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source.
  • Saves a formal design doc that can be referenced, revised, and handed to teammates.
  • Optional prompts and routing help you plan reviews (CEO/engineering) and align stakeholders.

Quick Start

Describe your idea and I will generate a structured YC Office Hours 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 turn brainstorming into a structured design doc?▼

To convert brainstorming into a structured design doc, provide a clearly stated idea, goals, constraints, and success criteria to drive a questioning flow that produces a formal, shareable document. This reduces ambiguity and speeds decisions.

What is the best way to validate demand reality for a startup idea?▼

Validating demand reality for a startup idea involves answering forcing questions that surface status quo, specificity, wedge, observation, and future-fit. This process converts open-ended brainstorming into an actionable design document.

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

Yes, you can use design-thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source work. Builder mode supports these activities by guiding open-ended brainstorming into a structured, formal design doc.

What do I need to start design documentation for my project?▼

To start design documentation, you need a clearly stated idea, goals, constraints, and success criteria. These inputs drive the questioning flow and generate a formal design doc that can be referenced, revised, and handed to teammates.

Does this design doc process help with stakeholder alignment?▼

Yes, the design doc process helps with stakeholder alignment by providing optional prompts and routing to plan reviews with engineering or CEO stakeholders. The saved formal document serves as a shareable reference for team alignment.