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Technology & AI

Which AI tools will still matter in 2 years?

2
Core Books
3
Mental Models
6
Playbook Chapters
Overview

Technology & AI

What's happening in tech and how to use it as leverage.

6
Core topics
6
Playbook chapters
2
Required reads
3
Mental models
Tool Comparison

We never say one tool is better than another. We tell you what each one is best at.

ToolBest forPricingPM verdict
CursorAI-first codingFree / $20/moThe best AI code editor available. If you write code, use this.
WindsurfAgentic coding tasksFree / $15/moStrong competitor to Cursor. Better for longer autonomous tasks.
GitHub CopilotIDE autocomplete$10/moStill solid for autocomplete. Less capable than Cursor for complex work.
NotionDocs + databases + wikisFree / $16/moThe best all-in-one knowledge tool. PM is built on it.
ObsidianPersonal knowledge managementFree / $50 sync/yrBetter for pure thinking and linking ideas. Steeper learning curve.
LinearProduct + engineering trackingFree / $8/seat/moThe cleanest project management tool built. Worth the price.
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The best tools are useless without the right strategy.