office-hours

Guides a six-question diagnostic flow to draft a design doc.

6|1|Updated Feb 28, 2026
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npx skills add https://github.com/endearqb/kimi-app --skill office-hours-endearqb
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/endearqb/kimi-app/tree/main/.codex/skills/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/endearqb/kimi-app --skill office-hours-endearqb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours provides a structured, mentor-led process to transform vague startup ideas into concrete design documents that teams can act on, reducing ambiguity and alignment gaps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided six-question framework that surfaces demand, status quo, and future-fit outcomes
  • Templates and prompts to produce actionable design docs for startups and builders
  • On-demand coaching flow that yields a reusable design artifact for planning discussions

Quick Start

Describe your startup idea and goals to generate an initial design doc draft.

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 startup idea into a structured design doc?▼

To turn a startup idea into a design doc, use a guided six-question diagnostic flow that surfaces demand, status quo, and the narrowest viable path. This structured brainstorming process captures founder insights to produce an actionable design-doc skeleton for review.

What is the best way to run brainstorming sessions for early-stage founders?▼

Running brainstorming sessions for founders requires a guided office-hours process with phase-ready premises. It applies a six-question framework to surface demand and future-fit outcomes, yielding a reusable design artifact that reduces ambiguity and planning gaps.

Can I use a design-thinking framework to validate startup demand before building?▼

Yes, a design-thinking framework can validate startup demand by applying a six-question diagnostic flow. This process surfaces demand and status quo conditions during ideation, helping builders identify the narrowest viable path before committing to development.

How do I create an actionable design plan from a vague product idea?▼

Creating an actionable design plan from a vague idea involves a mentor-led coaching flow that captures structured founder insights. This guided process produces a draft design-doc skeleton with phase-ready premises that can be directly approved or revised.

Does this guided office-hours process work for reviewing existing startup plans?▼

Yes, the guided office-hours process works for plan-review sessions as well as ideation. It applies the same six-question diagnostic to surface demand, status quo, and future-fit outcomes, allowing founders to revise existing design docs or generate new ones.

What do I need to start generating design docs for my startup?▼

To start generating design docs for your startup, you need to describe your startup idea and goals. The guided framework then processes these inputs through a six-question diagnostic flow to produce an initial draft design doc ready for planning discussions.