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If you’ve been wondering how to get real value from the subscriber product pass, this episode is for you. I break down exactly how I’m using eight of the tools today - from what they’re great at, what surprised me, and where they slot into a modern PM’s stack. Consider this your field guide to turning these tools into real workflow improvements
In this episode, you’ll learn:
What each tool actually does for PMs (beyond the tagline): where it shines vs. falls short
How to vibe code entire apps with Replit, including auth, DB, testing, and auto-fix loops
Why Warp turns your terminal into an agentic sidekick
Linear’s sweet spot for teams
When voice beats typing: workflows where Wispr Flow is faster and more accurate
Rapid content creation with Gamma 3.0, including decks, landing pages, and shareable summaries
Fast prototyping with Magic Patterns using your own component library
How non-video-people ship great video with Descript + Underlord
Smart real-life examples of how PMs and teams are using each tool right now
References:
Tools + use-case examples:
How Commure is building dashboards to monitor their team’s progress in Linear
Linear’s secret to building beloved B2B products with Nan Yu (their Head of Product)
How Linear uses Linear to manage their own customer feedback
Copy-and-pasting PRDs, creating a Magic Patterns prototype, and then sharing with engineering
Skipping Figma entirely when prototyping