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Nine Box Maker
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About

Making talent calibration accessible.

Nine Box Maker exists so every manager — regardless of company size or budget — has access to the same frameworks used by Fortune 500 HR teams.

Free forever
No subscriptions, no premium tiers. Talent management tools should be accessible to everyone.
Totally private
No database, no login, no tracking. Your talent data never leaves your browser.
Instant insights
Position your team, fill in context, and get development recommendations right away.

Who this tool is for

Managers & team leads
Prepare for talent reviews, calibration sessions, and performance conversations with a structured grid.
HR professionals
Support managers with a simple tool that encourages systematic thinking about talent development.
Small business owners
Access enterprise-grade talent frameworks without the enterprise price tag.
Leadership coaches
Help clients develop structured approaches to evaluating and growing their teams.

How it works

01
Add your team members — type names, paste a list, or drop a CSV.
02
Drag people onto the 9-box grid based on performance and potential.
03
Fill in context: tenure, strengths, development areas, calibration notes.
04
Export as markdown for docs or PNG for your calibration deck.

Privacy & data

“No data leaves your browser. Everything is stored locally and disappears when you clear your storage.”
No database — nothing is stored on our servers
No accounts — no login, no email collection
No tracking — no analytics on your talent data
Local only — all data lives in your browser
Ready to get started?

Create your first 9-box talent grid in under a minute.

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