office-hours

Guide structured office-hours sessions to produce design docs.

Updated Mar 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nocnocgroup/gstack --skill office-hours-nocnocgroup
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/nocnocgroup/gstack/tree/main/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nocnocgroup/gstack --skill office-hours-nocnocgroup

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Helps teams understand problems deeply before solutions by acting as a YC office-hours partner that produces design docs instead of code.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two-mode collaboration: Startup mode for forcing questions that surface demand reality and a Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming.
  • Structured questioning via AskUserQuestion prompts that drives one-question-at-a-time sessions.
  • Design doc generation that outputs a comprehensive design doc and a founder-signal synthesis summary.
  • Phase-driven workflow that transitions from context gathering to alternatives generation.

Quick Start

Say your goal and I will guide you through Phase 1 and produce 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 frame complex product problems to create a structured design doc?▼

To frame complex product problems and create a design doc, you engage in guided office-hours sessions that ask one question at a time. This process transitions from context gathering to alternatives generation, ultimately synthesizing founder signals into structured documentation.

What is the best way to document startup ideas before writing code?▼

Documenting startup ideas before coding is best achieved by acting as a YC office-hours partner that forces questions surfacing demand reality. This startup mode uses structured questioning to deeply understand the problem space and outputs a comprehensive design doc instead of code.

Can I use this for side projects and open-source initiatives, or is it only for startups?▼

Yes, you can use this for side projects, open-source initiatives, and internal innovations. The office-hours workflow applies broadly to any context where clear problem framing and structured documentation save time before committing to development.

How do guided office-hours sessions work for product design thinking?▼

Guided office-hours sessions work by using AskUserQuestion prompts to drive one-question-at-a-time interactions. This structured questioning workflow operates in a Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming, moving systematically through phases of context gathering and alternatives generation.

What do I need to start a design doc generation session?▼

To start design doc generation, you simply state your goal. The office-hours partner will then guide you through Phase 1 context gathering, orchestrating the session via structured questioning to produce the final design document and a founder-signal synthesis summary.