Chatwoot
chatwoot/chatwoot
Open-source customer engagement suite — live chat, email, shared inbox. GitHub: chatwoot/chatwoot (~36k stars).
GitHub repository
Overview
Chatwoot is the open-source project at chatwoot/chatwoot on GitHub (https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot). Open-source customer engagement suite — live chat, email, shared inbox. Category on LimeDock: sales. Approximate community size: ~36k GitHub stars. Repo (copy/paste): https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot This LimeDock Directories page explains what it is and how teams use it in plain English — so searches for the GitHub project can land on a practical guide.
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Installation guide
Open the GitHub repository, then follow the README for your stack.
Official GitHub repository: https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot GitHub path: chatwoot/chatwoot
How to open it: 1. Copy this URL: https://github.com/chatwoot/chatwoot 2. Clone or follow the README install for your OS / stack. 3. Start with the smallest example in their docs before production use.
How to use it
**Simple example** Support lives in personal inboxes and nothing is measurable.
1. Deploy Chatwoot. 2. Connect the website widget. 3. Create an inbox and SLAs. 4. Add canned replies.
Example prompts
- “Deploy Chatwoot for website live chat + email.”
- “Chatwoot vs Intercom for an early SaaS?”
- “Canned reply starter pack for onboarding questions.”
Use cases and examples
- Evaluate chatwoot/chatwoot for your stack
- Onboard a teammate to Chatwoot with a shared checklist
- Compare Chatwoot against tools you already pay for
- Capture lessons in your internal wiki after a pilot
Prerequisites
- Hosting
- Agent staffing plan
Tips
- Shared inbox needs ownership rules.
- Tag conversations for product insights.