The Handbook | The GitLab Handbook

The GitLab Handbook is a comprehensive, publicly accessible guide that documents how GitLab operates as a company. It serves as the central repository for policies, processes, and values, offering over 2,000 pages of detailed information freely available to the global community. This handbook stands out for its commitment to radical transparency, allowing anyone to view, suggest improvements via merge requests, or ask questions through issues. It embodies GitLab’s core value of being open, making it a unique corporate resource that fosters collaboration and continuous learning. Ideal for professionals, teams, and organizations seeking to adopt transparent and efficient workflows, the handbook is a practical tool for understanding GitLab’s culture and operations. It supports a wide range of users, from employees to external stakeholders interested in remote work and open collaboration. Maintained as a living document, the handbook reflects GitLab’s industry position as a leader in DevOps and remote-first practices. Its internal-only sections provide additional depth for team members, ensuring that the knowledge base remains both comprehensive and secure.