What You’ll Find Here
Installation & Setup
Deploy Chatwoot on your infrastructure with Docker, Kubernetes, or cloud providers
Development Guide
Contribute to Chatwoot with our development setup, testing guidelines, and best practices
API Reference
Build powerful integrations with our comprehensive REST APIs
Architecture
Understand Chatwoot’s system architecture and components
Getting Started Paths
Choose your path based on what you want to accomplish:🚀 I want to install Chatwoot
Perfect! Head to our Installation Guide to deploy Chatwoot on your preferred platform. We support:- Docker containers for quick setup
- Kubernetes for scalable deployments
- Major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)
- Traditional Linux VMs
🛠️ I want to contribute to Chatwoot
Check out our Contributing Guide to:- Set up your development environment
- Understand our coding standards
- Learn our testing practices
- Submit your first pull request
🔌 I want to build integrations
Great! Explore our API Reference with three categories of APIs:- Application APIs - Manage accounts, agents, and conversations
- Platform APIs - Administrative control for installations
- Client APIs - Build custom chat interfaces
📚 I want to understand the architecture
Excellent! Our Architecture Guide covers:- System components and their interactions
- Database schemas and relationships
- Scalability considerations
- Security best practices
Why Chatwoot?
Chatwoot is built with modern technologies and follows industry best practices:- Open Source: Full transparency and community-driven development
- Multi-channel: Support customers across web, mobile, email, and social platforms
- Scalable: From small teams to enterprise deployments
- Extensible: Rich APIs and webhook system for custom integrations
- Modern Stack: Ruby on Rails backend, Vue.js frontend, PostgreSQL database
Community & Support
Join our thriving community of developers and users:- GitHub: github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot
- Community: chatwoot.com/community
- Discussions: GitHub Discussions
- Twitter: @chatwootapp
Ready to dive in? Choose your path above and let’s build something amazing together! 🚀