Module 0.1: Introduction to Antigravity for PMs

Reference Guide

• Time to Complete: 10 minutes
• Prerequisites: None

📖 Overview

Antigravity is Google’s free agentic IDE that transforms how Product Managers work with documents, data, and text. Unlike traditional coding tools, Antigravity lets PMs use AI to create, edit, and analyze files through natural conversation—no terminal commands required.

This course is done entirely in Antigravity. You’ll learn Antigravity by using Antigravity—the course materials open in the application, and Gemini guides you through interactive lessons inside the editor.

Key takeaway: Antigravity saves PMs 10-20 hours per week by automating document creation, research analysis, meeting note processing, and repetitive PM work.

Who This Course Is For

Perfect for:

• Product Managers at any level
• Product designers working on documentation
• PMs new to AI tools
• PMs switching from ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini web apps

Not ideal for:

• Engineers (you probably know Antigravity already)
• People looking for coding tutorials
• Teams needing collaboration features (Antigravity is individual-focused)

Course Structure

You’ll take this course inside Antigravity itself:

• Download course files and open them in Antigravity
• Type slash commands (like /start-1-1) to begin modules
• Gemini guides you step-by-step through interactive lessons
• You DO the work (write PRDs, analyze data) using Antigravity’s features

All exercises use TaskFlow, a fictional project management SaaS company (think “Asana meets Linear”). You’ll practice with:

• Realistic PRDs, meeting notes, and user research
• Actual PM deliverables, not toy examples
• Business context that mirrors real startup work

Your role: Senior PM for activation and onboarding at TaskFlow, a Series B startup with $2.5M ARR and 10,000 users.

What Antigravity Does for PMs

Antigravity combines a familiar text editor interface with powerful AI capabilities specifically useful for Product Management work.

Core capabilities:

What makes it different:

• Visual interface - See your files, folders, and changes (not just terminal text)
• File system integration - AI works directly with your actual files
• Persistent context - AI remembers your project setup via .agent/rules files
• Beginner-friendly - No coding or command-line experience needed
• Completely free - Google’s Antigravity is free to use

Real-World PM Use Cases

Strategic Work

• PRD authoring - Generate first drafts from meeting notes or research
• Roadmap planning - Analyze feedback and synthesize into priorities
• Competitive analysis - Structure research into comparison matrices
• User research synthesis - Process interview transcripts into insights

Execution

• Ticket creation - Transform PRD sections into Jira/Linear stories
• Data formatting - Convert spreadsheets, clean CSVs, restructure tables
• File organization - Batch rename, reorganize, or restructure folders
• Documentation - Create onboarding docs, process maps, wikis

Communication

• Stakeholder updates - Generate status reports from various sources
• Release notes - Draft user-facing changelogs from ticket lists
• Presentations - Build slide outlines or speaker notes
• Meeting notes - Process and summarize recordings or transcripts

Research & Analysis

• User feedback - Analyze support tickets, reviews, or survey responses
• Competitor tracking - Structure competitive intelligence into usable formats
• Market research - Synthesize industry reports or trend analysis

Time Savings Breakdown

Typical weekly savings:

Course Time Investment

Foundation Level (Modules 0-1):

• Setup and basics: 2-3 hours
• Returns: Immediate time savings on basic tasks

Intermediate Level (Module 2):

• Real PM workflows: 3-4 hours
• Returns: Handle complex multi-file work

Advanced Level (Module 3):

• Advanced techniques: 2-3 hours
• Returns: Orchestrate complex projects

Total: 7-10 hours for full mastery

ROI: After one week, you’ll have saved more time than you invested.

The Mindset Shift

From Manual Executor to Orchestrator

Before Antigravity:

1. Open file
2. Copy content
3. Paste into ChatGPT
4. Copy response back
5. Manual formatting
6. Repeat for each file

With Antigravity:

1. Ask AI to work with your files
2. AI handles everything
3. Review and refine

Example:

• Old way: Spend 3 hours manually creating 20 user story tickets from a PRD
• Antigravity way: “Create Jira stories from this PRD using our ticket template” (15 minutes)

Conversation Over Commands

Antigravity doesn’t require learning terminal commands or coding syntax. You work with AI through natural conversation:

• ❌ Don’t need: grep -r "TODO" . | awk '{print $1}'
• ✅ Just say: “Find all TODO items across these files”

Persistent Context

Unlike web chatbots, Antigravity remembers your project setup:

• Project rules define how AI should behave
• File references stay accessible without re-uploading
• Templates standardize outputs across your team

What You’ll Learn

Module 0: Setup (10-15 minutes)

• 0.1: Introduction (this guide)
• 0.2: Installing Antigravity and opening the course folder

Module 1: Antigravity Fundamentals (2-3 hours)

• 1.1: Welcome to TaskFlow (fictional company context)
• 1.2: Interface and navigation
• 1.3: @ Mentions (file referencing)
• 1.4: Editor view and Planning mode
• 1.5: Project rules and templates
• 1.6: Putting it all together

Module 2: Real PM Work (3-4 hours)

• 2.1: Writing PRDs with AI
• 2.2: Processing user research
• 2.3: Data analysis and synthesis

Module 3: Advanced Techniques (2-3 hours)

• 3.1: Multi-file workflows
• 3.2: Custom project rules
• 3.3: Building reusable templates

Requirements

Before starting Module 0.2, you’ll need:

• Mac or Windows computer
• 10 GB free disk space
• Internet connection
• No coding experience required
• No prior AI tool experience needed

Note: Installation is covered in Module 0.2. This module is just an introduction.

🚀 What’s Next?

Module 0.1 complete:

• ✅ Understand what Antigravity does for PMs
• ✅ See potential time savings (10-20 hours/week)
• ✅ Know course structure and time investment

Next: Module 0.2 - Installing Antigravity

You’ll download Antigravity, open the course folder, and get started with Google’s free agentic IDE.

Go to Module 0.2: Installing Antigravity →

📚 Resources

Official:

• Antigravity - Download and information
• Antigravity Docs - Official documentation
• Antigravity support - Community support