How a PM Built a Documentation Tool in Two Days
Follow the actual build log as a PM with no coding background creates a real Mac app that captures browser workflows and generates documentation. Learn the planning patterns, technical decisions, and distribution choices that turn an idea into software people use.
Steps in this guide
Why FlowDoc exists and how to identify automation opportunities in your own workflow.
How to brief an AI coding partner and make architectural decisions without writing code.
Getting from idea to working prototype in 40 minutes by focusing on the essential workflow.
How real testing revealed post-processing needs and shaped the final data model.
Building branching workflows, live audio narration, and Miro integration on proven architecture.
Environment diagnostics, onboarding guides, and the UI that transformed a CLI into a product.
Code signing, auto-updates, and the distribution pipeline that makes software feel professional.
Patterns for identifying your own automation projects and working effectively with AI coding partners.