GitLab and PostHog Handbooks

Mike's Notes

I have been convinced of the wisdom of having a public handbook.

Resources

• https://about.gitlab.com/handbook
• https://posthog.com/handbook
• https://www.smashingmagazine.com/publishing-policy/
• https://remotecom.notion.site/a3439c6ccaac4d5f8c7515c357345c11?v=8bb7f9be662f45da87ef4ab14a42be37
• https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/company/culture/all-remote/handbook-first/
• https://wiki.creativecommons.org/wiki/Public_reports

References

• Reference

Repository

• Home > Ajabbi Research > Library >
• Home > Handbook > 

Last Updated

17/05/2025

GitLab and PostHog Handbooks

By: Mike Peters

On a Sandy Beach: 08/06/2024

Mike is the inventor and architect of Pipi and the founder of Ajabbi.

I recently came across PostHog and discovered they had an open handbook on how they work. In turn, they were inspired by the GitLab handbook. I  have a lot of similar material looking for a home. Being open and transparent is a good plan. I will shamelessly copy the layout and format of these handbooks and create one for Ajabbi using my own content. I also liked the very open editorial policy of Smashing Magazine. Remote also has a handbook.

I just discovered GitHub as an open handbook.

Creative Commons has a public policy archive.