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Paperclip (Product Review)
My summary of Paperclip before using it – Before trying Paperclip, I had a rough idea of what to expect: an agentic platform for business tasks, probably something like a smarter to-do list with AI running the items. I was partially right, but the reality is more interesting than that. How does Paperclip explain itself in…
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Adding agentic skills to Claude Code
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been experimenting with skills in Claude Code — and it’s genuinely changed how I work. By creating a SKILL.md file, I can give Claude specific instructions for recurring tasks, getting consistent, high-quality output without repeating myself every session. Skills also follow an open standard, meaning they can work…
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My Product Management Toolkit (69): AI guardrails
What are AI guardrails? Guardrails identify and remove inappropriate or inaccurate output generated by LLMs. They can also pick up on risky prompts to reduce the risk of leaking sensitive information, sharing personally identifiable information and providing non-compliant advice. Guardrails shape the LLM’s behaviour by setting specific rules that apply to any data input into…
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From Vibe Coder to Product Builder
The Vibe Coding spectrum The lines between product management and software engineering are becoming increasingly blurred. As product managers, we can now show rather than tell; build rather than write. There’s a spectrum here, which is nicely captured by product management consultant and trainer Dan Olsen: A lot of product managers stop at Bolt or…
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How real estate marketplaces are using AI
Real estate marketplaces have a clear commercial incentive to use AI well: the better they match buyers, renters and sellers, the more transactions they facilitate. I started by looking at Property Finder — a marketplace for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, broadly comparable to Rightmove in the UK or Zillow in the…
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