The Plane handbook

This is how we work at Plane. How we make decisions, what we expect from each other, and what you can expect from us. If something in here is contradicted by what someone says in a Slack thread, the handbook wins until the handbook gets updated.

We keep it public for three reasons. Candidates can read it and decide whether Plane is for them before they apply. The team can point to it instead of explaining themselves twice. And we cannot quietly slip when the way we work is on the open internet.

Who this is for

• If you are thinking of joining Plane, start with Values and AI-first. They will tell you whether the operating model fits how you want to work.
• If you have just joined, read it front to back over your first week. Most of what you need is here.
• If you are on the team already, use the sidebar or search to look up specifics.

What is inside

• Welcome sets the foundation: mission, values, and how we think about AI.
• How we work covers communication, decisions, and the rhythms of working together.
• Careers covers hiring, onboarding, and growth.
• Policies covers time off, health insurance, benefits, mental health, and expenses.

A living document

This handbook lives in version control. Anyone at Plane can open a PR to change it. If something is wrong, unclear, or out of date, the bar is not to wait for someone else to fix it. The bar is to fix it.