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Mattermost README
[Mattermost](https://mattermost.com) is an open core, self-hosted collaboration platform that offers chat, workflow automation, voice calling, screen sharing, and AI integration. This repo is the primary source for core development on the Mattermost platform; it's written in Go and React, runs as a single Linux binary, and relies on PostgreSQL. A n
Our interpretation
Useful when you are building…
Use as a reference when explaining Mattermost or a comparable database and data infrastructure product to technical users.
Observed in the source
Patterns and sections
## Install Mattermost
Provides a named route into setup or a first working use of the project.
## Native mobile and desktop apps
Gives the README a dedicated ## native mobile and desktop apps section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
## Get involved
Gives the README a dedicated ## get involved section, making this topic discoverable from the project entry page.
Section labels refer to the reviewed public source. Visual design and mobile behavior of the external page were not evaluated.
Adaptation ideas
What to apply to your own product
- Name the primary user outcome before listing implementation details, then route readers to the exact setup or reference section.
- Separate trying the project, deploying it and contributing so each audience can choose a clear next step.
Tradeoff to consider
A repository README provides a compact public entry point, but it cannot replace current product documentation or a guided in-product setup.
Starting route
Start with the README's ## Install Mattermost section, then follow its linked documentation before adopting a comparable structure.
Source and version
- Mattermost README at 4d94455ab041c0eed6676064cd8b033e9912fc5b ↗https://github.com/mattermost/mattermost/blob/4d94455ab041c0eed6676064cd8b033e9912fc5b/README.md
Reviewed README at commit 4d94455ab041c0eed6676064cd8b033e9912fc5b. The linked file is pinned to that revision; the live repository may change.
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