The PM's shortlist

The AI tools that actually work for product managers.

Not another directory of 10,000 tools. A ruthlessly maintained shortlist, organized by the job you're trying to do — with an honest verdict and a recipe to get value in 10 minutes.

Browse by job to be done See the prompt recipes

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3 tools

Writing PRDs & specs

Turn a rough idea into a structured spec — fast.

4 tools

User research & interview synthesis

Turn hours of interviews into themes you can act on.

Editor's picks

Our pick

Claude

Long, structured documents — PRDs, specs, and synthesizing a stack of interviews without losing the thread.

Free tier; Pro $20/mo ($17/mo annual); Max from $100/mo

Our pick

Dovetail

Teams running continuous discovery who need tagged, searchable, shareable research — not just a transcript.

Free (up to 3 editors, limited projects); Professional $15/user/mo; Enterprise custom

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