Matrix

Matrix is a decentralized communication protocol, designed to connect different chat networks.

To find Matrix chats, browse the OpenStreetMap space or the chat list below.

To join the IRC room #osm, join #_oftc_#osm:matrix.org and to join another room, just adapt the room name accordingly. For details click here.

Discord chats from the server "OSM World" are bridged to their Matrix counterparts. To find them, browse the space #osmworld:matrix.org.

To subscribe the QA RSS feeds, use Element's Integration manager's RSS bot (instructions here). Group chats are supported. For QA feeds of personal/limited use (for example, the recent edits in your neighbourhood) you can make a private chat with yourself and add the integration bot to this chat.

General tips:

Create private spaces to organize group chats and DMs.
Create private chats with yourself for the QA RSS feeds (see above), or to replicate the "saved messages" feature from Telegram.
Link to the Telegram and Discord bridge's live status (planned downtime, etc). OSM-on-Matrix discussion. The Matrix support room.

General chats

Chats possibly focusing on some topics of global (non-regional) interest.

Chat	Interest	Chat Name	Description / websites
#_oftc_#osm:matrix.org	International	World Chat Group	IRC world channel, also available at irc.oftc.net #osm
#osm-space:matrix.org	International	OpenStreetMap space	OSM public space, partial listing of all Matrix-related OSM Matrix stuff.
#osmcommunity:matrix.org	International	Local Chapters & Communities Working Group public chat	Bridged with IRC and Telegram. osmf:Local Chapters and Communities Working Group
#osmworld_off-topic:matrix.org	off topic	OSM Off-topic	For discussion of stuff unrelated to OSM, because talking about OSM in an OSM server is overrated. Part of the #osmworld:matrix.org space. Bridged with the OSM World Discord server
#openmapping-humanitarian:matrix.org	International	HOT OSM Humanitarian Open Mapping space	Wiki
#osmvegan:matrix.org	Veganism	OSM Vegan	Coordinated effort to map places that offer plant-based options in OpenStreetMap. This room is bridged to Telegram.

Chats for certain applications or services

Such as web applications, certain mapping providers etc.

Chat	Interest	Chat Name	Description / websites
...	...	...	...

Local community chats by continent / country

This is a partial list - please add channels as you find them.

You can also find these channels using the Belgian rendering of the OSM Community Index.

Africa

Link to chat	Country	City	Chat	Description	Website
#osmafrica:matrix.org	Africa		Africa	Bridged to Telegram and Slack.

America

Link to chat	Country	Chat	Description
#osm-latam:matrix.org	Latin America	OSM Latin America	Linked with Telegram
#osm-ar:matrix.org	Argentina	OpenStreetMapAR
#OSM-Mexico:matrix.org	Mexico	OpenStreetMap Mexico
#mapanica:matrix.org	Nicaragua	MapaNica	Bridged with Telegram
#osmpe:matrix.org	Peru	OpenStreetMap Perú
#osmus:matrix.org	United States	OpenStreetMap US

Asia

Link to chat	Country	City	Chat	Description
#_oftc_#osm-asia:matrix.org	Asia		OSM Asia	IRC channel, also reachable at irc.oftc.net #osm-asia. Bridged with Telegram
#osm-in-general:matrix.org	India		OSM India	Linked to Telegram
#osm-kerala:matrix.org	India	Kerala	OSM Kerala	Linked to Telegram
#OpenstreetmapMalaysia:matrix.org	Malaysia		Openstreetmap Malaysia
#OpenStreetMapKorea:matrix.org	South Korea North Korea		Openstreetmap Korea	Linked to Telegram

Europe

Link to chat	Country	City	Chat	Description	Website
#osm-at:matrix.org	Austria		OSM Austria	Linked with irc.oftc.net #osm-de
#osmbe:matrix.org	Belgium		OSM Belgium	Linked with irc.oftc.net #osmbe	http://www.openstreetmap.be/
#osmcz:matrix.org	Czech Republic		OSM CZ	Linked with Linked with IRC, Jabber and Telegram
#osm-fi:matrix.org	Finland		OpenStreetMap Finland	Bridged to IRCNet #osm-fi and Telegram
#osmfr:matrix.org	France		OSM FR	Bridged with Telegram	openstreetmap.fr
#osm-de:matrix.org	Germany		OSM Deutschland	Linked with irc.oftc.net #osm-de	https://www.openstreetmap.de/karte.html
#osmberlin:matrix.org	Germany	Berlin	OSM Berlin / Brandenburg
#osmberlinverkehr:matrix.org	Germany	Berlin	OSM Berlin / Brandenburg Verkehrswende		Berlin/Verkehrswende
#osm:grin.hu	Hungary		OSM Hungary	General chat
#osm-szerszamzat:grin.hu	Hungary		OSM Hungary	Software development coordination
#OpenStreetMapItalia:matrix.org	Italy		OpenStreetMap Italia	Bridged with Telegram
#osmkosovo:matrix.org	Kosovo		OpenStreetMap Kosovo	Bridged with Telegram
#openstreetmap-no:matrix.org	Norway		OSM Norway	Linked with irc.oftc.net #osm-no
#ogolny-osm1:matrix.org	Poland		OSM Poland		https://www.openstreetmap.pl
#osm-ru:matrix.org	Russia		OSM Russia
#openstreetmap-es:matrix.org	Spain		OSM Spain		https://www.openstreetmap.es/ Bridged with IRC, Telegram, Slack