basecamp/handbook resource
37signals Employee Handbook observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
68/100
- Activity 80
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3410
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 124
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
6649 stars · 777 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
The open-source employee handbook of 37signals (Basecamp), published as a collection of Markdown documents covering policies, benefits, remote-work practices, and company culture. It is a documentation resource rather than software, versioned on GitHub so changes can be followed over time.
Use cases
- write an employee handbook for a remote-first company
- learn how 37signals handles onboarding and benefits
- research remote work policies and culture
- model company policies like moonlighting and severance
- structure internal documentation as a public handbook
When to choose
- you want a real-world reference for remote-first company policies
- you are drafting or revising your own employee handbook
- you want to study 37signals' culture and practices
When to avoid
- you need software, a library, or a tool to install
- you need legally reviewed HR policies specific to your jurisdiction
- you need an interactive HR management system
Facets
learning-resource · maturity active
documentation hr developer-tools employee-handbook company-culture remote-work 37signals policies benefits onboarding web
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/basecamp/handbook · fetched 2026-08-28 · 42db6f898fbe
- homepage: https://basecamp.com/handbook · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0f4bc8088544
- site_page: https://basecamp.com/handbook/getting-started · fetched 2026-08-29 · df01bab0a299
- site_page: https://basecamp.com/handbook/moonlighting · fetched 2026-08-29 · 367a104416b0
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| basecamp/handbook | main | 68 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="basecamp/handbook")
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