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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast · Oct 4, 2025

Master Claude Code: A deep dive into the terminal-based AI that's revolutionizing PM workflows with superior context engineering & agent building.

Claude Code Outperforms Chatbots by Treating Your File System as a First-Class Citizen

Claude Code's terminal-based interaction within a specific folder allows it to automatically read and reference local files. This makes "context engineering" drastically faster and more powerful than manually pasting information into a traditional chat interface, as the context is implicitly understood.

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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast·4 months ago

Simulate a Cross-Functional Team Review by Deploying Role-Specific AI Agents in Claude Code

Define different agents (e.g., Designer, Engineer, Executive) with unique instructions and perspectives, then task them with reviewing a document in parallel. This generates diverse, structured feedback that mimics a real-world team review, surfacing potential issues from multiple viewpoints simultaneously.

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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast·4 months ago

Generating Creative Content with LLMs Requires Engineering Context with Personas and Templates

To automate meme creation, simply asking an LLM for a joke is ineffective. A successful system requires providing structured context: 1) analysis of the visual media, 2) a library of joke formats/templates, and 3) a "persona" file describing the target audience's specific humor. This multi-layered context is key.

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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast·4 months ago

Claude Code’s 'clod' File Provides Persistent Memory That Outlasts Chat Context Windows

The all-caps `clod` file, created via the `init` command, stores project structure and user-defined rules. Unlike temporary in-chat instructions that get lost or degraded as the conversation continues, this file is referenced in every session, ensuring consistent behavior and enforcing project-wide guardrails.

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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast·4 months ago

Turn Complex Prompts into Reusable Custom Commands within Your Claude Code Project

Instead of managing prompts in a separate library, save them as custom commands directly within your Claude Code project folder. This lets you trigger complex, multi-file prompts with a simple command (e.g., `/meeting_notes`), embedding powerful, recurring workflows directly into your development environment.

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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast·4 months ago

Use Claude Code Agents for Tactical Tasks; Use N8N or Lindy for Recurring Automations

The term "agent" is overloaded. Claude Code agents excel at complex, immediate, human-supervised tasks (e.g., researching and writing a one-off PRD). In contrast, platforms like N8N or Lindy are better suited for building automated, recurring workflows that run on a schedule (e.g., daily competitor monitoring).

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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast·4 months ago

Niche Instagram Growth Hinges on Cross-Functional Shareability, Not Just Witty Content

Unlike Twitter which may reward niche wit, Instagram virality depends on broad shareability. A product management meme account grew to 55k followers by focusing on relatable tropes (e.g., the PM vs. engineer dynamic) that professionals in adjacent roles would share with their peers, expanding the content's reach beyond its core audience.

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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast·4 months ago

A Cost-Effective AI Workflow Combines Claude Code Pro with the IDE Cursor

Don't pay for Claude's most expensive tier just for coding. A hybrid approach uses the cheaper Claude Pro plan for its superior file-handling and writing. For heavy coding, switch to the terminal inside Cursor, which provides access to top models like Opus for only $20/month, creating a powerful stack for under $40.

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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast·4 months ago

Use Claude Code’s “Plan Mode” to Pre-Approve an AI's Execution Strategy and Avoid Wasted Work

LLMs often get stuck or pursue incorrect paths on complex tasks. "Plan mode" forces Claude Code to present its step-by-step checklist for your approval before it starts editing files. This allows you to correct its logic and assumptions upfront, ensuring the final output aligns with your intent and saving time.

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The Claude Code Tutorial for AI PMs: Why You Need to Use It + How

Product Growth Podcast·4 months ago