Real-time messaging
Chat instantly with your GitHub network. Messages are delivered in real time for seamless communication.
100% free
GitHub never built a chat.
We did.
Issues and pull requests aren't built for conversation. Message anyone who already follows you back — no Slack invite, no Discord server to set up.
Everything you need to stay connected
Powerful features for GitHub developers — completely free, no paid tiers
GitHub authentication only
Secure sign-in exclusively through your GitHub account. No separate signup — connect and start chatting.
Mutual followers only
Chat with developers who follow you on GitHub and whom you follow back — your trusted mutual network.
Rich message display
Beautiful previews of profiles, issues, and pull requests directly in messages.
Privacy controls
Manage visibility, notifications, and who can reach you — all from Settings, in the same shell as chat.
How it works
From GitHub login to your first message in under a minute
1
OAuth
Connect with GitHub
One-click sign-in with GitHub OAuth. No password, no extra account — your developer identity is enough.
2
Network
Find mutual followers
GitChat surfaces people you follow on GitHub who follow you back. Sync contacts and start a conversation instantly.
3
Chat
Accept & start chatting
Once connected, share issues, PRs, files, and links — all with rich GitHub previews inline.
Rich GitHub integration
Paste a GitHub URL — GitChat renders beautiful cards for profiles, issues, PRs, and comments.
Profiles
Avatar, bio, followers, and one-click “View on GitHub”.
- Avatar, @username & bio
- Followers and following count
Issues & PRs
Issue/PR state, labels, comments, and diff stats.
- Issues, PRs, labels & comments
- Diff stats (+/− lines, files changed)
Links & media
Open Graph previews for articles, images, audio, and video.
- Article & documentation previews
- Image, audio, video & PDF attachments
Convinced? Your GitHub network is already here.
Sign in and see who you can already talk to — it takes one click.
Chrome extension
GitChat, right on GitHub
A side panel opens on every repo you have access to — no tab-switching to keep the conversation going.
Questions you probably have
Since GitHub doesn't have a chat of its own, here's how ours fits in.
Yes. You sign in with GitHub OAuth — no separate password, no new account. GitChat only requests read access to your email and organization membership.
Only people who follow you and whom you follow back. It's by design — no cold DMs, no spam, just people you already have a real connection with.
Yes, every core feature — direct messages, groups, rich previews — is free forever. Paid plans exist only for organization features like repo-scoped groups and synced GitHub Teams.
Not yet — GitChat currently connects to github.com accounts only.
Yes — it adds a GitChat tab directly to any repo you have access to, so you can chat without leaving the GitHub page.
Yes, through the Enterprise or Open Source plans — repo-scoped groups and GitHub Teams sync automatically.
Ready to connect with your GitHub community?
Sign in with GitHub and start chatting — free forever, no credit card required.