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Supercharge your developer marketing with AI. Ready-to-use prompts, workflow integrations, and strategies for Claude, ChatGPT, and the modern AI stack.

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AI is transforming marketing

AI tools have fundamentally changed how I work. I use Claude for writing and complex thinking, ChatGPT for organization and structured output, and Perplexity for research. Combined with MCP servers for Notion, Linear, and Supabase, I command nearly all marketing operations from a single interface.

This hub collects everything I have written about using AI for developer marketing. From specific prompts you can copy today to strategic frameworks for building an AI-integrated workflow.

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Creating content with AI assistance

Mastering the PMM interview

Mastering the PMM interview

An LLM can now generate every artifact a take-home test used to measure, with extraordinary detail and high accuracy. So what is the product marketing interview now?

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Developer marketing needs pi-shaped marketers

Developer marketing needs pi-shaped marketers

T-shaped worked when one deep skill plus cross-training was enough. With unlimited tokens and shrinking headcount, a marketer can genuinely excel at more than one thing, and in developer marketing the second leg is coding.

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The art of reuse: turning a conference talk into a campaign

The art of reuse: turning a conference talk into a campaign

Forty hours of an engineer's time for twenty-five minutes in front of a hundred people is negative ROI. It only turns positive if the talk produces assets, and the first one you should demand is the blog post.

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How marketing supports the PRFAQ process

How marketing supports the PRFAQ process

An LLM can produce a flawless PRFAQ in about ninety seconds. The value of the exercise sits in the argument your organization has about who it is fighting for, and that argument still costs something.

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Is PMM going to survive the AI reckoning?

Is PMM going to survive the AI reckoning?

The role will survive. Most of the people currently in it might not. Not because AI is good at product marketing, but because the essence of the job was never the artifacts.

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The content that can't be generated

The content that can't be generated

I ran several experiments with AI generated content this last year. They all sucked. Here are the three kinds of content that still work, because they can't be generated.

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Frequently asked questions

What AI tools are most useful for developer marketing?

Claude excels at complex writing and analysis tasks. ChatGPT is great for structured output and organization. Perplexity is best for research with citations. For coding, GitHub Copilot and Cursor help with technical content. MCP servers enable integration with tools like Notion, Linear, and databases for seamless workflows.

How can AI help with content creation for developers?

AI can help brainstorm topics, create outlines, draft initial content, improve technical accuracy, generate code examples, optimize for SEO and AEO, repurpose content across formats, and translate content for different audiences. The key is using AI as an assistant while maintaining your authentic voice and expertise.

What is Answer Engine Optimization (AEO)?

AEO is optimizing content to be cited by AI systems like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity when answering user questions. It involves using clear structure, FAQ sections with schema markup, authoritative content, and explicit entity naming. AEO is becoming as important as traditional SEO as more users get answers from AI assistants.

How do you maintain authenticity when using AI for marketing?

Use your existing expertise and brand philosophy as constraints for AI output. Review and edit all AI-generated content. Focus on unique insights and experiences that AI cannot replicate. Use AI for efficiency on routine tasks while keeping strategic thinking and relationship building human-driven.

What are the best AI prompts for marketing tasks?

Effective prompts include context about your product, target audience, and desired tone. Specify format, length, and any constraints. For developer content, include technical requirements. Chain prompts for complex tasks: research first, then outline, then draft. Always iterate and refine output rather than using raw AI text.

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