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+This document is intended to communicate the product philosophy GitLab uses in creating GitLab Enterprise Edition. The principles can be found in the [Product Section of the GitLab Handbook](https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/#product-at-gitlab).
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+title: Adds PHILOSOPHY.md and references GitLab Product Handbook.
+merge_request: 8515
+author:
+type: other