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July 2026

How Netflix built a Generative AI powered homepage that boosted engagement
And other recent examples of AI powered product personalization. Case studies from Spotify, DoorDash, Instacart, LinkedIn and more.
 • Rich Holmes
How to use /loops, /goals and other Powerful Slash Commands as a Non-Engineer
🧠 Your ultimate guide to Claude Code and Codex slash commands for Non-Engineers
 • Rich Holmes
🔵 Examples of Kimi K3 in action and Claude Artifacts gets new powers
Plus: Spotify's conversational abilities go deeper, a framework for identifying voice opportunities, Google takes on Pinterest
 • Rich Holmes
How Figma Built a Product OS that saved PMs 2 hours a day
And how you can build your own version. Plus 15+ examples of other new internal AI tools from companies like Pinterest, Airbnb and more.
 • Rich Holmes
🔵 ChatGPT Work is OpenAI's new big bet
But what can it do? Plus: how to ship vibe coded apps safely, Notion's new product OS, Netflix's new homepage personalization system
 • Rich Holmes
Practical Agent Skills for Product Teams
🧠 McKinsey-style charts, benchmark competitor analysis, translate specs into backlog items, single page animated HTML presentations. 10 skills you can…
 • Rich Holmes
🔵 The Return of Claude Fable and Notion's HTML PRDs
Plus: Summer Reading Lists, why Zapier's CEO is banning DMs and how to manage your token spend - tactics from Uber, Meta and more...
 • Rich Holmes
The new Powers of AI Assistants Explored
Real world examples from DoorDash, Pinterest, YouTube and more. Learn more about what they do, the technologies that underpin them - and how you can…
 • Rich Holmes

June 2026

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