A podcast by 37signals about the better way to work and run your business. Featuring Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, cofounders of 37signals (makers of Basecamp and HEY) and authors of books REWORK and It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work. Hosted by 37signals' employee Kimberly Rhodes.
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AI didn't just speed up the development of Basecamp 5, it changed how it was built. This week, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson break down how much of a role AI played in building their latest product, where it shines, and how 37signals had to adjust its process to keep their code base clean. *Key Takeaways* 00:00 – Episode preview 01:09 – How much of a role AI played in building Basecamp 5 11:15 – Where the intelligence technology truly excels 16:23 – The new challenge of saying no when features become easier to build 18:07 – Why a leaner product roadmap still matters 20:29 – Staying "easy to use" while competitors focus on AI features 22:52 – Why AI deserves both the hype and the skepticism 27:31 – Token spend, productivity, and staying profitable *Links and Resources* AI agents welcome in Basecamp – https://basecamp.com/agents Record or upload a video question for Jason and David — https://www.37signals.com/podcastquestion Watch The REWORK podcast on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwo5Hcps5IkBBAv1-_HPOMvC4Rn1p8lsQ Basecamp is the no-nonsense project management system. Sign up for free at https://www.basecamp.com HEY is a fresh take on email. Sign up for a 30-day free trial – https://www.hey.com/ Fizzy is a modern spin on kanban. Try it for free at https://www.fizzy.do Books by 37signals – https://37signals.com/books The REWORK podcast – https://37signals.com/podcast/ Jason Fried on X – https://x.com/jasonfried David Heinemeier Hansson on X – https://x.com/dhh Rework is a production of 37signals. You can find show notes and transcripts on our website https://www.37signals.com/ Leave us a video question at www.37signals.com/podcastquestion or send an email to rework@37signals.com, and we might answer it on a future episode.