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 ## Getting in Contact / Questions
 
-We have a [gitter community channel] where project members are always happy to answer questions.
+We have a Matrix-powered [gitter community channel] where project members are always happy to chat and answer questions.
 Alternately you can open a new [github discussion].
 
-[gitter community channel]: https://gitter.im/kanidm/community
+[gitter community channel]: https://app.gitter.im/#/room/#kanidm_community:gitter.im
 [github discussion]: https://github.com/kanidm/kanidm/discussions
 
 ## What does Kanidm mean?