office-hours

Guide founders through structured questions and design thinking to validate product ideas.

Updated Apr 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Scivor/helm --skill office-hours-scivor
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/Scivor/helm/tree/main/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Scivor/helm --skill office-hours-scivor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Founders and product teams spend too long guessing what customers want. This skill guides them through structured questions and design-thinking methods to frame, test, and refine ideas quickly.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guided Startup mode with six forcing questions to surface demand reality, constraints, and opportunities.
  • Builder mode for design thinking brainstorming and side-project exploration, ending with a design doc.
  • Proactive invocation when you say you want to brainstorm or explore a concept.

Quick Start

Describe your idea and I will start a guided brainstorm using the two modes and save 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 validate startup ideas through structured brainstorming?▼

Startup idea validation through structured brainstorming uses forcing questions to surface demand reality, constraints, and opportunities. You apply design-thinking methods to frame, test, and refine product concepts quickly before building.

What is design thinking for product design and concept exploration?▼

Design thinking for product design is a guided brainstorming method to explore concepts and ideate features. It helps founders frame problems, test assumptions, and refine new product ideas through structured questions.

How do I create a concept doc for early-stage product features?▼

Create a concept doc for early-stage product features by using Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming. It guides ideation and side-project exploration, ending with a saved design doc for reference.

Can I use this to surface demand reality for new products?▼

Yes, you can surface demand reality for new products using Startup mode. It applies six forcing questions to guide decision making, expose constraints, and validate opportunities for early-stage brainstorming.

What's the best way to brainstorm and explore a side project concept?▼

The best way to brainstorm a side project concept is through guided design thinking. Describe your idea to trigger proactive invocation, then use Builder mode to ideate, refine, and save a design doc.

Why do founders spend too long guessing what customers want?▼

Founders spend too long guessing what customers want because they lack structured questions and design-thinking methods. Guided idea validation frames, tests, and refines product assumptions quickly to reduce uncertainty.