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Managers Playbook
An AI chief of staff for people managers, on device
Managers Playbook runs the operational machine of management so you can focus on your people. Track your team, prep and log 1:1s (GROW), capture SBI/STAR feedback, run a weekly/monthly cadence, and rank work with RICE and Eisenhower - all free. Pro (one-time, no subscription) adds an AI assistant that drafts replies, turns a 1:1 into action items and feedback, and writes status reports - on Apple Intelligence on-device or a small model you download. Nothing leaves your phone unless you choose.
Hey Product Hunt 👋 I built this because the relational part of managing is the part only a human can do — but it kept getting buried under the operational part: prepping 1:1s, remembering what to give feedback on, keeping OKRs honest, triaging a full inbox. Managers Playbook hands the machine to software so I can keep the humanity for myself.
Everything's on-device — I didn't want a server holding people's performance notes. The free toolkit covers team tracking, 1:1 prep/logging (GROW), SBI/STAR feedback, weekly/monthly cadence, and RICE/Eisenhower prioritization. Pro (one-time, no subscription) adds an AI assistant that drafts replies, turns a 1:1 into action items + a feedback note, and writes your status reports — running on Apple Intelligence or a small model you download.
Would love feedback from other managers: what part of the operational load eats your week?
the GROW template for 1:1s is genuinely useful and not bloated, and the on-device AI angle is a smart move for people wary of sharing team feedback with random servers
The on-device AI angle is genuinely refreshing, especially for sensitive 1:1 notes. One thing I'd love: a lightweight integration with calendar and reminders so prep prompts show up automatically before each 1:1 without me having to open the app first. Would make the cadence stick on busy weeks.
Privacy-first design is a great call. One thing that would really help is a simple team hand-off mode so a manager stepping in for someone else can get context fast, like a quick view of the last 1:1 notes, open feedback items, and pending RICE priorities.
About Managers Playbook on Product Hunt
“An AI chief of staff for people managers, on device”
Managers Playbook was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 0 upvotes and 4 comments, placing #7 on the daily leaderboard. Managers Playbook runs the operational machine of management so you can focus on your people. Track your team, prep and log 1:1s (GROW), capture SBI/STAR feedback, run a weekly/monthly cadence, and rank work with RICE and Eisenhower - all free. Pro (one-time, no subscription) adds an AI assistant that drafts replies, turns a 1:1 into action items and feedback, and writes status reports - on Apple Intelligence on-device or a small model you download. Nothing leaves your phone unless you choose.
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