Product Pickle: Essays on Product Management
- I Shipped a Game with ChatGPT: Why Vibe Coding’s Probably Not for Everyone
Code generation with LLMs holds a lot of potential and promise. In this article, I share my experience of Vibe Coding three daily puzzle games, what worked, what didn’t, and what to keep in mind if you plan to Vibe Code your next project. - Ritual Features: The Quiet Strategy Behind Daily Puzzle Games on LinkedIn and Beyond
From LinkedIn’s Pinpoint to The Atlantic’s daily puzzle suite, platforms are turning bite‑size games into powerful habit loops that pull users back every day. This essay explores why they work, when they don’t, and what product teams can learn from the rise of these “ritual features.” LinkedIn started as a professional network and has largely stayed… Read more: Ritual Features: The Quiet Strategy Behind Daily Puzzle Games on LinkedIn and Beyond - Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg
Ever watched someone navigate a conversation effortlessly and wondered what their secret might be? While some people appear naturally gifted at communication, Charles Duhigg’s Supercommunicators reveals that masterful conversation is a skill built on identifiable patterns and practices. Through extensive research and compelling case studies, Duhigg uncovers the hidden techniques that exceptional communicators use, often… Read more: Supercommunicators by Charles Duhigg
Welcome to Product Pickle!
I am Prasanth Kancharla.
My journey as a product manager has been driven by curiosity and a keen interest in the intricacies of product design and strategy. In this blog, I share my insights and discoveries by analyzing various products I encounter.
My aim is to tap into the collective wisdom of fellow product managers by exploring the features and design choices they have made. Each post is an analysis of a product or a feature understanding the thought processes of the teams behind them.
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