“Cursor is a much better product manager than I ever was”: How this PM uses AI for PRDs, Jira tickets, and replying to coworkers | Dennis Yang (Chime)

In this episode of How I AI, Claire Vo interviews Dennis Yang, a Principal Product Manager for Generative AI, about how he uses AI tools, specifically Cursor, in his daily product management workflows. Dennis explains why Cursor is his favorite UI for AI, highlighting its access to various models, file system, and interoperability with tools like Jira, Notion, and Confluence. He details how he uses Cursor to write PRDs, push them to Confluence and Notion for comments, and then uses AI to read, prioritize, and respond to these comments. Dennis also discusses using Cursor to create Jira tickets and update status reports, emphasizing the importance of interoperability and integrating documentation with code. Finally, he shares how he prototypes AI product ideas within Cursor, using it to create a morning briefing system, and underscores the importance of daily use to understand AI's strengths and weaknesses.