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by Sidsaladi 309 days ago
The Product Manager's AI Model Selection Guide: Which Tool for Which Task?

Your AI toolkit breakdown after $4,000 of testing

Claude 3.5 Sonnet → Deep analysis and structured thinking powerhouse Gemini 2.5 Flash → Lightning fast and crazy cheap for high-volume work

Grok 3.0 → Real-time info and uncensored brainstorming Perplexity Pro → Research with proper citations ChatGPT → Your main work partner that remembers everything

My current workflow: • Monday strategy sessions: ChatGPT (remembers our product context) • Quick competitive research: Perplexity Pro • Deep user data analysis: Claude with MCP integration • Real-time market updates: Grok • Technical feasibility: Claude Opus • Document processing: Gemini (handles 750,000+ words)

Think of it this way: ChatGPT is your main work partner. Others are specialized consultants you call for their superpowers

Pro tip: Start with the cheapest model that handles your task. Only upgrade when you hit limitations.

Which model do you rely on most for product work?

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