Gitter
Chat platform built for developer discussions and collaboration.
Read docs Updated 2026-06-16
What is Gitter?
Gitter is a chat service that provides messaging rooms for software developers and technical communities.
It is useful for teams and individuals collaborating on code projects or discussing development topics.
What you can build with Gitter
Post automated repo updates
Build bots that push commit, issue, or PR notifications directly into Gitter rooms linked to GitHub repositories.
Run real-time project support rooms
Host live Q&A and troubleshooting sessions for open-source projects where contributors join rooms tied to specific repos.
Embed chat in internal dashboards
Use the API to surface Gitter messages inside custom CI/CD or monitoring tools for team coordination.
Get started with Gitter
- 1Sign up for a Gitter account and connect your GitHub profile
- 2Register an app in Gitter developer settings to obtain OAuth credentials
- 3Read the official REST and streaming API documentation
- 4Exchange OAuth tokens to authenticate HTTPS requests
- 5Call endpoints to list rooms, send messages, or subscribe to real-time streams
Gitter: pros & cons
Pros
- +Native GitHub repository room mapping
- +OAuth-based secure authentication
- +Lightweight real-time messaging focused on code workflows
- +Free public rooms with no usage fees
Cons
- –API is read/write limited compared with full-featured chat platforms
- –Best suited only for developer-centric communities
- –No built-in video or advanced collaboration tools
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