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AI PM · BUILDER · 2026

ISSUE 01 · 2026 · SIX ESSAYS

Field Notes

AI Product Design for Builders

I optimized an AI workflow so people could see results sooner. Then it began producing more than they could meaningfully judge.

Human–AI collaboration · 9 min read

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For builders who are already building AI products but still struggle to find the right direction: practical notes on judgment, workflows, and evidence.

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Contents

  1. 01AI Is Generating Faster Than Humans Can ReviewHuman–AI collaborationRead the essay
  2. 02Most AI Products Confuse Approval with ControlHuman-AI collaborationRead the essay
  3. 03The Missing Layer in AI Products: Intermediate ArtifactsExplainable AI workflowsRead the essay
  4. 04Cheap Clicks Are Not Product EvidenceProduct validationRead the essay
  5. 05A Visual Bible Is More Valuable Than a Better Image PromptGenerative design systemsRead the essay
  6. 06Your Most Sophisticated User Can Pull Your Product in the Wrong DirectionProduct feedbackRead the essay

The working premise

AI makes shipping cheaper. Product judgment and evidence become the bottleneck.

Field Notes follows that bottleneck: the choices, checks, and evidence that turn generated output into progress people can understand and own.

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