Master Google AI Studio in 40 Minutes | Logan Kilpatrick

Master Google AI Studio in 40 Minutes | Logan Kilpatrick

Author: Peter Yang January 25, 2026 Duration: 39:17

Logan is the Product Lead for Google AI Studio. I got him to give us an inside look at how he uses AI Studio to build AI Studio (very meta) and how his team ships at startup speed inside Google. AI Studio is the feature that I rely on the most to do my product job better, so don't miss this tutorial.


Logan and I talked about:

(00:00) Tour of Google AI Studio's Build mode

(06:29) Live demo: Building a social media content generator

(09:31) How Logan uses AI Studio to build AI Studio

(11:34) Cloning the AI Studio UI in 68 seconds

(12:58) Getting AI to show you 5-6 design options in one UI

(17:20) Live demo: Building a restaurant finder with Google Maps

(21:12) Using annotate mode to give visual feedback

(34:09) "There's one mode and the mode is we ship fast"

(36:00) What Logan looks for when hiring PMs


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Where to find Logan:

X: https://x.com/OfficialLoganK

Website: https://aistudio.google.com/apps


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For anyone building the future, Behind the Craft is a conversation with Peter Yang that moves beyond theory and into the tangible details of creation. This podcast lives in the messy, rewarding space where ideas become real products. Each episode is built on candid interviews with experts who have been in the trenches, dissecting the pivotal decisions, the unexpected hurdles, and the hard-won lessons that rarely make it into a polished case study. You’ll hear the unvarnished stories behind the features and companies shaping our world, focusing on the practical frameworks and mental models that effective product leaders and creators rely on daily. It’s about understanding the craft from the inside out-the strategic shifts, the team dynamics, the user insights that truly move the needle. Tune in for a direct, no-fluff dialogue designed to accelerate your own journey, providing actionable guidance you can apply immediately to level up your own work. This is where the blueprint meets the build.
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