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 - **New here?** → [Getting started](getting-started.md) — join, use the chat, and get involved in governance.
 - **Which models can I use?** → [Models](models.md) — the full catalog of providers and models.
 - **Want API access?** → [API access](api-access.md) — use our models programmatically.
+- **Want community chat?** → [Getting started · Matrix](getting-started.md) — our federated Matrix server, including how to connect from any client and how to use an existing Matrix account.
 - **Curious how it works?** → [Infrastructure](infrastructure.md) — a map of the stack and the codebase.
 - **Need help or have an idea?** → [Support & feature requests](https://git.inference.coop/co-op/support) — open an issue.