office-hours

Guide founders through forcing questions and generate a scoped design document.

Updated Mar 21, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/TimHL5/carousel --skill office-hours-timhl5
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/TimHL5/carousel/tree/main/.claude/skills/gstack/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/TimHL5/carousel --skill office-hours-timhl5

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

YC Office Hours helps founders and builders surface truth about product ideas by guiding rigorous questioning and structured brainstorming, then converting insights into a design document.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Two modes: Startup mode for forcing questions that reveal demand reality and Builder mode for design-thinking brainstorming.
  • A guided AskUserQuestion protocol that pushes for concrete, evidence-backed answers.
  • Automatic generation of a design doc outline and actionable next steps from the session.
  • Proactive suggestions for when to use office hours before executive reviews.

Quick Start

Initiate a two-mode session to surface critical insights and generate a design doc.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

FAQPage Schema
What are startup office hours and how do they help with product brainstorming?▼

Startup office hours guide founders through six forcing questions to surface concrete demand reality and blockers. The session then applies design-thinking brainstorming to generate creative pathways and produce a scoped design document for building.

How do I validate startup demand before writing a design doc?▼

To validate startup demand, you answer six structured forcing questions that push for concrete, evidence-backed answers. This guided protocol surfaces demand reality and identifies blockers before you convert the insights into a scoped design document.

How do I run a design-thinking brainstorming session for my startup?▼

Run a design-thinking brainstorming session by switching to builder mode, which generates creative pathways and a plan for building. The session uses an interactive protocol to prompt you for actionable answers and automatically logs outcomes.

Can I use this structured office hours process for executive review preparation?▼

Yes, you can use this structured office hours process for executive review preparation. The skill proactively suggests when to run office hours before reviews, ensuring you surface critical insights and generate a design doc outline with actionable next steps beforehand.

What is the best way to turn startup brainstorming insights into a design document?▼

The best way to turn brainstorming insights into a design document is completing the two-mode session. Startup mode surfaces demand reality and blockers, while builder mode generates creative pathways, automatically producing a scoped design doc outline and actionable next steps.