The advancements in AI has led to supercharged productivity for ICs. Software engineers now have a variety of tools such as Windsurf and Cursor to choose from, to complete tasks at a much faster rate. People who manage execution are struggling to keep up with the pace. Nowadays, those people are often the Product Manager, who does everything from ideation to managing delivery. Most PMs waste hours on “admin work” daily, instead of doing real PM work such as strategic planning or customer discovery. From creating Jira tickets to updating statuses, syncing with engineers, and tracking progress across multiple tools, PMs are trapped in a loop of manual project management. This isn't what product management was meant to be. The Hidden Cost of Manual Ticket Management Most teams use Jira, Linear, Asana, or Notion to manage software projects. But as teams grow, so does the overhead: Tickets fall out of date.
Tasks get duplicated.
Engineers don’t update statuses.
PMs are forced to become babysitters for workflows.
This results in status meetings, Slack follow-ups, and a growing sense of chaos. PMs are stuck managing the process instead of managing the product because none of the current PM tools were built with Product Managers in mind. Now PMs desperately need more than just an “issue tracker” but something with a “management mindset” that is more automated and hands-off.
Why Engineers Suck at Updating Tickets Most engineers don’t enjoy Project Management tools. They live in their IDE, not Jira. And unless there’s a strong process culture, tasks often remain in “In Progress” forever. This creates a disconnect: The board looks stale.
The roadmap feels unreliable.
Leadership asks for clarity, and PMs scramble to recreate reality from scattered updates.
It’s no wonder burnout is rising among product managers. How AI Can Automate the Worst Parts of Project Management AI is transforming how we build software — but most PM tools haven’t caught up. What if your project management tool could: Automatically generate tickets from specs or meeting notes?
Move tasks forward when a PR is merged or a blocker is cleared?
Summarize project status and risks without manual updates?
That’s not a dream - it’s what AI-powered PM tools like PathfindAI are now making possible. Introducing PathfindAI: Your AI-Powered PM Copilot PathfindAI is built for PMs who are tired of doing busywork. Our vision is that it will plug into your existing tools and acts like an AI Copilot for your projects. With PathfindAI, you can: Create structured tasks from plain text in seconds.
Auto-track progress as engineers ship code.
Identify delivery risks and unblock issues before they derail timelines.
Stop worrying about whether the board reflects reality - because it does.
Conclusion: Reclaim Your Time and Focus on the Product Project management tools shouldn’t need managing. With AI, product managers can finally focus on what they do best: building great products, not managing checkboxes. PathfindAI gives you back the clarity, speed, and execution flow you’ve been missing.