wiki/contributing/matrix.md

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title: Matrix
description: Join our Matrix chat channels
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date: 2024-05-15T22:14:38.530Z
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editor: markdown
dateCreated: 2024-05-06T23:45:41.266Z
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# What is Matrix?

Matrix is a chat protocol, providing a similar experience to chat services such as WhatsApp, Discord or XMPP.

# Moderation

If you have concerns about an interaction on Matrix and want to report something to the community moderators, please do so on [forum.aux.computer](https://forum.aux.computer/about).

# Our channels

| Name             | Purpose                                                   | Link                                                               |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Auxolotl General | Discuss the project, how you're using it, or ask for help | [#general:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#general:auxolotl.org) |

We also have [SIG-and-committee](/community)-specific channels.

## For SIGs

| Name                      | Purpose                                                          | Link                                                                             |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| SIG:Documentation General | Discuss our documentation or suggest and coordinate improvements | [#SIGDOCS-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGDOCS-GEN:auxolotl.org)       |
| SIG:JavaScript General    | Discuss or ask for help with JavaScript support on Aux                              | [#SIGJS-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGJS-GEN:auxolotl.org)           |
| SIG:Python General        | Discuss or ask for help with Python support on Aux                                  | [#SIGPY-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGPY-GEN:auxolotl.org)           |
| SIG:CLI General           | Discuss or ask for help with the Aux CLI and how it can be improved | [#SIGCLI-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGCLI-GEN:auxolotl.org)           |
| SIG:Core General          | Discuss Aux's core packages and their maintenance | [#SIGCORE-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGCORE-GEN:auxolotl.org)       |
| SIG:Darwin General        | Discuss or ask for help with using Aux on MacOS (Darwin)                                 | [#SIGDARWIN-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGDARWIN-GEN:auxolotl.org)   |
| SIG:Gnome General         | Discuss or ask for help with using the Gnome desktop environment, display manager, and related packages on Aux | [#SIGGNOME-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGGNOME-GEN:auxolotl.org)     |
| SIG:Go General            | Discuss or ask for help with Go support on Aux                                  | [#SIGGO-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGGO-GEN:auxolotl.org)           |
| SIG:Haskell General       | Discuss or ask for help with Haskell support on Aux                                  | [#SIGHASKELL-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGHASKELL-GEN:auxolotl.org) |
| SIG:Home General          | Discuss or ask for help with managing your ~home using Aux | [#SIGHOME-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGHOME-GEN:auxolotl.org)       |
| SIG:KDE General           | Discuss or ask for help with KDE, Plasma and related packages on Aux | [#SIGKDE-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGKDE-GEN:auxolotl.org)         |
| SIG:Rust General          | Discuss or ask for help with Rust support on Aux                                  | [#SIGRUST-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGRUST-GEN:auxolotl.org)       |
| SIG:Documentation Governance | Discuss how the documentation SIG is run, etc. | [#SIGDOCS-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGDOCS-GOV:auxolotl.org)       |
| SIG:JavaScript Governance    | Discuss how the JavaScript SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGJS-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGJS-GOV:auxolotl.org)           |
| SIG:CLI Governance           | Discuss how the CLI SIG is run, etc. | [#SIGCLI-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGCLI-GOV:auxolotl.org)           |
| SIG:CLI Governance           | Discuss how the Python SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGPY-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGPY-GOV:auxolotl.org)           |
| SIG:Core Governance          | Discuss how the Core SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGCORE-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGCORE-GOV:auxolotl.org)       |
| SIG:Darwin Governance        | Discuss how the Darwin SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGDARWIN-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGDARWIN-GOV:auxolotl.org)   |
| SIG:Gnome Governance         | Discuss how the Gnome SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGGNOME-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGGNOME-GOV:auxolotl.org)     |
| SIG:Go Governance            | Discuss how the JavaScript SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGGO-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGGO-GOV:auxolotl.org)           |
| SIG:Haskell Governance       | Discuss how the Haskell SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGHASKELL-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGHASKELL-GOV:auxolotl.org) |
| SIG:Home Governance          | Discuss how the Home SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGHOME-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGHOME-GOV:auxolotl.org)       |
| SIG:KDE Governance           | Discuss how the KDE SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGKDE-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGKDE-GOV:auxolotl.org)         |
| SIG:Rust Governance          | Discuss how the Rust SIG is run, etc.    | [#SIGRUST-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGRUST-GOV:auxolotl.org)       |

## For Committees

| Name                        | Purpose                                                          | Link                                                                             |
|-----------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Committee: Steering General | Talk about large-scale project direction | [#COMSTEER-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMSTEER-GEN:auxolotl.org)       |
| Committee: Security General | Talk about security and how we can make Aux reasonably secure | [#COMSEC-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMSEC-GEN:auxolotl.org)       |
| Committee: Code of Conduct General | Public discussion and questions for the committee | [#COMCOC-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMCOC-GEN:auxolotl.org)       |
| Committee: Marketing General | Talk about our logos, branding and public presence | [#COMMARKET-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMMARKET-GEN:auxolotl.org)       |
| Committee: Steering Governance | Talk about how the steering committee is run | [#COMSTEER-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMSTEER-GOV:auxolotl.org)       |
| Committee: Security Governance | Talk about how the security committee is run | [#COMSEC-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMSEC-GOV:auxolotl.org)       |
| Committee: Code of Conduct Governance | Talk about how the moderation team is run and how we apply the rules | [#COMCOC-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMCOC-GOV:auxolotl.org)       |
| Committee: Marketing Governance | Talk about how the marketing committee is run | [#COMMARKET-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMMARKET-GOV:auxolotl.org)       |
docs: create matrix 2024-05-06 23:45:43 +00:00			`---`
			`title: Matrix`
			`description: Join our Matrix chat channels`
docs: update matrix 2024-05-07 00:15:09 +00:00			`published: true`
docs: update contributing/matrix 2024-05-15 22:14:39 +00:00			`date: 2024-05-15T22:14:38.530Z`
docs: create matrix 2024-05-06 23:45:43 +00:00			`tags:`
			`editor: markdown`
			`dateCreated: 2024-05-06T23:45:41.266Z`
			`---`

docs: update contributing/matrix 2024-05-07 00:17:39 +00:00			`# What is Matrix?`

			`Matrix is a chat protocol, providing a similar experience to chat services such as WhatsApp, Discord or XMPP.`

docs: update contributing/matrix 2024-05-15 22:14:19 +00:00			`# Moderation`

			`If you have concerns about an interaction on Matrix and want to report something to the community moderators, please do so on [forum.aux.computer](https://forum.aux.computer/about).`

docs: create matrix 2024-05-06 23:45:43 +00:00			`# Our channels`

			`\| Name \| Purpose \| Link \|`
			`\| ---------------- \| --------------------------------------------------------- \| ------------------------------------------------------------------ \|`
			`\| Auxolotl General \| Discuss the project, how you're using it, or ask for help \| [#general:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#general:auxolotl.org) \|`

feat(sigs-and-committes): Move to root As discussed in the documentation meeting here: https://forum.aux.computer/t/minutes-from-sig-documentation-meeting-on-2024-05-11/591, the SIGs and committees page is currently too obscure, it makes more sense to move it out from contributing. 2024-05-16 21:30:30 +00:00			`We also have [SIG-and-committee](/community)-specific channels.`
docs: create matrix 2024-05-06 23:45:43 +00:00
			`## For SIGs`

			`\| Name \| Purpose \| Link \|`
			`\| ------------------------- \| ---------------------------------------------------------------- \| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \|`
			`\| SIG:Documentation General \| Discuss our documentation or suggest and coordinate improvements \| [#SIGDOCS-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGDOCS-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:JavaScript General \| Discuss or ask for help with JavaScript support on Aux \| [#SIGJS-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGJS-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Python General \| Discuss or ask for help with Python support on Aux \| [#SIGPY-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGPY-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:CLI General \| Discuss or ask for help with the Aux CLI and how it can be improved \| [#SIGCLI-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGCLI-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Core General \| Discuss Aux's core packages and their maintenance \| [#SIGCORE-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGCORE-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Darwin General \| Discuss or ask for help with using Aux on MacOS (Darwin) \| [#SIGDARWIN-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGDARWIN-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Gnome General \| Discuss or ask for help with using the Gnome desktop environment, display manager, and related packages on Aux \| [#SIGGNOME-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGGNOME-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Go General \| Discuss or ask for help with Go support on Aux \| [#SIGGO-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGGO-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Haskell General \| Discuss or ask for help with Haskell support on Aux \| [#SIGHASKELL-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGHASKELL-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Home General \| Discuss or ask for help with managing your ~home using Aux \| [#SIGHOME-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGHOME-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:KDE General \| Discuss or ask for help with KDE, Plasma and related packages on Aux \| [#SIGKDE-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGKDE-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Rust General \| Discuss or ask for help with Rust support on Aux \| [#SIGRUST-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGRUST-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Documentation Governance \| Discuss how the documentation SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGDOCS-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGDOCS-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:JavaScript Governance \| Discuss how the JavaScript SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGJS-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGJS-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:CLI Governance \| Discuss how the CLI SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGCLI-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGCLI-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:CLI Governance \| Discuss how the Python SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGPY-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGPY-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Core Governance \| Discuss how the Core SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGCORE-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGCORE-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Darwin Governance \| Discuss how the Darwin SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGDARWIN-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGDARWIN-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Gnome Governance \| Discuss how the Gnome SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGGNOME-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGGNOME-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Go Governance \| Discuss how the JavaScript SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGGO-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGGO-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Haskell Governance \| Discuss how the Haskell SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGHASKELL-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGHASKELL-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Home Governance \| Discuss how the Home SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGHOME-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGHOME-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:KDE Governance \| Discuss how the KDE SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGKDE-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGKDE-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| SIG:Rust Governance \| Discuss how the Rust SIG is run, etc. \| [#SIGRUST-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#SIGRUST-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`

			`## For Committees`

docs: update matrix 2024-05-07 00:02:26 +00:00			`\| Name \| Purpose \| Link \|`
			`\|-----------------------------\|------------------------------------------------------------------\|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------\|`
			`\| Committee: Steering General \| Talk about large-scale project direction \| [#COMSTEER-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMSTEER-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| Committee: Security General \| Talk about security and how we can make Aux reasonably secure \| [#COMSEC-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMSEC-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
docs: update contributing/matrix 2024-05-15 22:09:45 +00:00			`\| Committee: Code of Conduct General \| Public discussion and questions for the committee \| [#COMCOC-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMCOC-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
docs: update matrix 2024-05-07 00:02:26 +00:00			`\| Committee: Marketing General \| Talk about our logos, branding and public presence \| [#COMMARKET-GEN:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMMARKET-GEN:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| Committee: Steering Governance \| Talk about how the steering committee is run \| [#COMSTEER-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMSTEER-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| Committee: Security Governance \| Talk about how the security committee is run \| [#COMSEC-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMSEC-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| Committee: Code of Conduct Governance \| Talk about how the moderation team is run and how we apply the rules \| [#COMCOC-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMCOC-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`
			`\| Committee: Marketing Governance \| Talk about how the marketing committee is run \| [#COMMARKET-GOV:auxolotl.org](https://matrix.to/#/#COMMARKET-GOV:auxolotl.org) \|`