office-hours
YC Office Hours — two modes. Startup mode: six forcing questions that expose demand reality, status quo, desperate specificity, narrowest wedge, observation, and future-fit. Builder mode: design thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source. Saves a design doc. Use when asked to "brainstorm this", "I have an idea", "help me think through this", "office hours", or "is this worth building". Proactively suggest when the user describes a new product idea or is explo
Security Assessment
About office-hours
The `office-hours` skill is designed to assist entrepreneurs, builders, and innovators in evaluating and developing new ideas before any formal planning or coding begins. It provides structured guidance for analyzing startup opportunities and side projects, helping users understand the viability, demand, and potential impact of their concepts. By focusing on critical thinking and structured brainstorming, it addresses the common challenge of unclear product direction and uncertainty in the early stages of idea development. This skill ensures that users systematically explore key aspects of their ideas to make informed decisions about whether to proceed with development.
FAQ
How do I activate office-hours for my project idea?
You can invoke office-hours by asking for brainstorming assistance using phrases like 'brainstorm this', 'I have an idea', 'help me think through this', 'office hours', or 'is this worth building'.
Can office-hours be used for both startups and side projects?
Yes, it has two modes: Startup mode, which asks six forcing questions to evaluate market and product fit, and Builder mode, which supports design thinking for side projects, hackathons, learning, and open source contributions.
Does office-hours automatically suggest ideas or interventions?
It can proactively suggest itself when a user describes a new product idea or explores whether something is worth building, unless the PROACTIVE setting is disabled.
Are there any prerequisites to using this skill?
No specific coding or software prerequisites are required, though using it effectively assumes the user has a concept or project idea to evaluate. It is meant for early-stage idea exploration.
Is office-hours compatible with planning workflows?
Yes, it is designed to be used before planning steps such as /plan-ceo-review or /plan-eng-review to help structure thinking and design documentation.
Install office-hours
Quick Setup:
- Copy the skill folder to
.claude/skills/ - Claude will automatically detect and use the skill
Repository
garrytan/gstack