HELIO GLARE, DESIGN UNDER PRESSURE #75
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Tuesday is here, ya'll!
AI is getting woven into almost every part of product work, and we've observed most teams are still figuring out how to work alongside it. With this, a new challenge comes to a head and its knowing what to trust, when to step in, and how to keep work from turning into a pile of half-finished directions. We’re also starting to see AI skills change the shape of workflows entirely, where useful actions can happen quietly in the background instead of forcing teams into rigid processes.
This week’s Pressure Points look at how teams are navigating those shifts, where friction is still showing up, and what’s starting to feel more natural as AI becomes part of the flow. Let's check it out. Bryan |
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Bryan emphasizes the idea that AI helps teams make things faster, but it also creates new problems. People now spend more time editing, checking, and deciding what ideas are actually good. A lot of companies are still trying to figure out when people should step in, how to work together, and what ideas should move forward and that’s why fast feedback and clear decisions matter more than ever.
DEEP CUT: The hard part is knowing which ideas are worth trusting. Teams that learn with users faster will make better decisions, even if they ship less. |
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Sharang Sharma explains that AI design is not just about what the AI can do. Where it shows up, how it looks, and when people use it all change how users feel and behave. Small design choices can shape trust, confidence, and expectations. The bigger idea is that AI is becoming part of the full product experience, not just an extra feature. Teams need to think carefully about how AI fits into the flow of the product, not just what it says.
DEEP CUT: People learn what to trust from the design around them.The teams that win will make AI feel clear, natural, and easy to understand.
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We dig into AI Skills in the Glare Forum. At first, AI skills can sound confusing or unnecessary. But this piece explains how they help AI fit directly into the way people already work. The big shift is that workflows can now happen inside the tools people already use every day. Skills make it faster to get value because the AI can handle small jobs automatically without people needing to stop and think about it.
DEEP CUT: The best AI tools will feel like part of the flow. When AI understands the situation and helps at the right moment, teams spend less time managing tools and more time moving work forward. |
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If you’re exploring AI skills and trying to figure out where they actually fit into your workflow, reply back.
We’d love to share what we’re learning and point you toward a few skills that are already helping teams move faster with less friction.
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