> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://fuse-lab.gitbook.io/fuse-lab-docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://fuse-lab.gitbook.io/fuse-lab-docs/start-here.md).

# Fuse Lab Handbook

How we work, lead, decide and grow together.

## New to Fuse Lab?

Begin with the [Introduction](/fuse-lab-docs/start-here/introduction.md), then explore [Culture](/fuse-lab-docs/culture.md) and [How We Work](/fuse-lab-docs/how-we-work.md). Then read your team onboarding guide, your lead's User Manual, and the living documents for any accounts you will be working on. You do not need to consume the entire company handbook in one sitting.

## How to use this handbook

This is not meant to be a giant policy document that you read once during onboarding and never open again. Use it more like a map.

The handbook explains the principles and systems that are meant to stay relatively stable. More changeable information lives elsewhere and is linked from here.

* Company principles and operating norms: this handbook
* Company policies: [company policies folder](https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1igGKoUMnvaokzM4JMYx6O6twGuninn72)
* Current reporting lines: [Fuse Lab Company Structure](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1omllWzqP3qOuSHsvEwUUPqX7YLTMzObh/view?usp=drivesdk)
* Team-specific setup: [team onboarding guides](/fuse-lab-docs/leadership-and-context/how-we-create-context.md#team-context)
* Client and project context: [individual living documents](/fuse-lab-docs/clients-and-work/active-client-and-project-directory.md)
* Tasks, briefs and ownership: Asana
* Day-to-day discussion and coordination: Discord
* Creative review and approvals: PageProof
* Clocking in/out and reimbursement requests: [Talenta](/fuse-lab-docs/how-we-work/where-work-lives.md#talenta)
* How people prefer to work: [User Manuals](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1WLji9PbjUIknF7XS0j0fH1pOMiuuZWFC)
* Private manager/direct-report development: [living 1:1 documents](/fuse-lab-docs/growth-and-feedback.md)

If two documents say different things, do not quietly pick your favorite. Flag it and fix the source of truth.

## About Fuse Lab

* [Introduction](/fuse-lab-docs/start-here/introduction.md)
* [Why Does Fuse Lab Exist?](/fuse-lab-docs/start-here/why-does-fuse-lab-exist.md)
* [What We Are Trying to Build](/fuse-lab-docs/start-here/what-we-are-trying-to-build.md)

## The handbook

* [Culture](/fuse-lab-docs/culture.md) — The principles that guide how we work and treat each other.
* [How We Work](/fuse-lab-docs/how-we-work.md) — Our everyday approach to remote work, communication and decisions.
* [Leadership & Context](/fuse-lab-docs/leadership-and-context.md) — Create the conditions for good work and independent judgment.
* [Clients & Work](/fuse-lab-docs/clients-and-work.md) — The front door to client and project knowledge.
* [Operating Rhythm](/fuse-lab-docs/operating-rhythm.md) — The moments that keep context, alignment and connection alive.
* [Growth & Feedback](/fuse-lab-docs/growth-and-feedback.md) — How we develop people through conversations, feedback and work.
* [A Living Handbook](/fuse-lab-docs/a-living-handbook.md) — How we keep this handbook useful and current.
* [Where This Came From](/fuse-lab-docs/where-this-came-from.md) — The ideas and references that helped shape this handbook.

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Handbook content last updated: 22 September 2026.