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Hey there, Product Creator. 👋 Or should I say Guten Tag! 🇩🇪 My husband's from Germany, so we occasionally visit and work from here. I’m putting my German lessons to the test while also throwing my body clock off balance (the 6-hour shift hits hard).
This is the third edition of the Product Creator newsletter, but the first edition where I'll be featuring a product creator other than myself. It's someone from the community, and I'm excited to showcase him.
In this edition:
Creator Spotlight: how this creator is turning bookmark graveyards into actionable learning with his app, Scrollbox
Tech Tools: Anthropic’s Claude for Chrome, Gemini’s Nano Banana photo editing, Framer’s AI Sites + On-Page Editing
Tech Term Tuesday: how caching is like the fridge in your apartment
CREATOR SPOTLIGHT 🎤
Meet Aiden, the builder behind Scrollbox—an app designed to solve the “bookmark graveyard” problem. We all save articles, videos, and tools with good intentions, but most end up collecting digital dust. Scrollbox transforms those passive saves into active learning. With its Chrome extension, AI turns saved content into step-by-step tasks, complete with XP, levels, and achievements. So Instead of just bookmarking an article on AI agent evaluations and forgetting it, Scrollbox might quiz you with questions like: “what nature is software: deterministic or non-deterministic?” to help reinforce the key concepts (see gif above).
Aiden built Scrollbox out of personal frustration. Like many of us, he had hundreds of saved articles on productivity tips, business strategies, and tools but never applied them. After about 120 hours of work over 6 weeks, Scrollbox was live. Half that time went into the gamification layer—the part that keeps users coming back. Join the Beta here.
Tools used: Flask (Python), Supabase/PostgreSQL, GPT-4 Vision API, Tailwind, Chrome Extension APIs
Time to MVP: ~120 hours over 6 weeks (60 hours core features + 60 hours gamification system)
Top tip: Break big tasks into smaller AI prompts. Much more predictable. Easier to debug.
💡 Building something yourself? Share here to be featured in an upcoming newsletter!
TRENDING TECH TOOLS 🔨
1. Claude for Chrome — Anthropic releases extension for in-browser AI: Anthropic is piloting Claude for Chrome, bringing in-browser AI assistance to your daily workflows. This preview demonstrates how the built-in sidebar summarizes a Google doc, finds and orders a meal on DoorDash, and input fields into Salesforce without ever leaving the websites. Guardrails are built in—actions require confirmation and risky categories are blocked. For PMs, this is a preview of agentic workflows living right where you spend your day: your browser.
2. Gemini’s “Nano Banana” — lightning-fast photo editing: Google introduced a major Gemini upgrade, nicknamed “Nano Banana”, that makes photo editing almost instant. It specializes in small but realistic edits—removing objects, swapping details, or combining images—while keeping faces, pets, and products consistent across changes. Reviewers praise its accuracy and speed, available to both free and paid users in the Gemini app. For Product Creators, it means getting production-ready visuals for prototypes, landing pages, or pitch decks. See what it’s capable of here.
3. Framer’s $2B move — On-Page Editing for everyone: Fresh off a $100M Series D raise at a $2B valuation, Framer shipped On-Page Editing. The feature lets anyone update copy, swap images, or even create new pages directly on a live site—no design canvas or content management system required. Combined with AI Sites, which generates polished websites from a single prompt, Framer now covers both the build fast and edit faster needs of teams. For product creators, it’s idea-to-launch in minutes, then true “everyone can edit” collaboration after.
LEARN A NEW TERM 🧠
Image generated with ChatGPT.
Caching → Think of it like your fridge. When you’re hungry, you don’t go to the grocery store every time. You grab leftovers or snacks from your fridge or pantry. Way faster.
In tech, caching works the same way. Instead of fetching data from the “grocery store” (the database) every time, systems store a copy in a “fridge” (the cache) for quick access.
Why it matters for PMs: caching speeds up apps, reduces load on servers, and improves user experience. But just like food in your fridge, caches can go stale. If something looks outdated in your product, the issue might not be the database—it could be the cache.
FROM THE ARCHIVES 📁
Reframing Phil Dunphy as a product manager. Source: Jackie Henning
Anyone can position themselves as a product manager. You don’t need the title to act like one—or to prove it. I recently posted a carousel where I rewrote Phil Dunphy’s (yes, from Modern Family) experience in product management language.
It’s a must-read for anyone from a non-traditional background who just needs a little reminder: if Phil can do it, you can too. Check out the full carousel here.
PROMPT PLAYGROUND 🤖
This edition’s featured prompt: Resume Positioning Assistant.
Instead of tweaking a few lines, this prompt reframes your entire resume as if it were a product tailored for its “buyer.” You’ll end up with a resume that speaks the company’s language, emphasizes the right wins, and fits seamlessly with their culture.
Modify my base resume for this job at [Company Name].
Use the “buyer criteria” lens — only highlight experiences that align with what this company values most. Apply your best judgment based on what you know about the company, their product, and their culture.
Possible buyer criteria lenses:
Growth-oriented → emphasize [activation, experimentation, ARR]
Infra/platform-focused → emphasize [tooling, systems, developer velocity]
Storytelling/content-driven → emphasize [user journeys, engagement, narrative impact]
Enterprise/B2B-focused → emphasize [scalability, compliance, client ROI]
Innovation-first/startup → emphasize [0→1 launches, scrappy builds, rapid iteration]
When rewriting bullets, follow this structure:
[What I did] + [Context/Why] + [Outcome] + [Metric] + [Business Impact]
Keep the bio concise (2–3 lines) using:
[Title] + [Years in domain] + [How I drive impact] + [Proof/metrics]
Reorder skills and project sections to reinforce the same themes. Bold metrics, tools, and strategic concepts for quick skimming.
Finally, audit the full resume to ensure every bullet shows clear action, context, and measurable outcome.JACKIE’S WEEKLY PICKS 💖
✅ Something to read: Beyond Vibe Coding by Addy Osmani — one of the first published books on the concept, available now for pre-order. Release date: September 30th.
✅ Something to watch: Alien: Earth, the newest film in the franchise. An exploration of world-building that will resonate with anyone — especially you, Product Creator — imagining the future of products.
✅ Something to listen to: An episode on Lenny’s podcast, where Jackie Bavaro (author of Cracking the PM Interview) breaks down the 3 components of product strategy. A timely reminder in our AI-accelerated era of product building.
NEW PM ROLES 💼
LinkedIn launched an Associate Product Builder Internship. Just submit 60-second demo of a product you built. Applications open today, Sep 2nd!
Spotify is hiring a Junior Product Manager, ideal for those with some ML familiarity—from data collection to deployment.
Rula, a mental health platform, is hiring a Senior Product Manager to launch their first-ever mobile app, complete with AI-assisted experiences.
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Till next time 👋 — Jackie