# Matrix protocol

[Matrix](https://matrix.org/) is a decentralized communication protocol that is defined in the [matrix specification](https://spec.matrix.org/v1.13/).

## Matrix client applications

A popular matrix client is [Element](https://element.io/)
It can be used online with [this](https://app.element.io) url in the browser
When installed on the pc multiple matrix accounts can be used at the same time when opening a second element window with the command `element-desktop --profile <the second matrix id>`

## Programming python bots with python-nio

[creating-a-matrix-nio-chat-bot](../projects/creating-a-matrix-nio-chat-bot.md)
[old documentation](https://matrix.org/docs/older/python-nio/)
[new documentation](https://matrix-nio.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)

## Bridges

Create bridge to irc channel on irc.debian.org [as described here](https://wiki.debian.org/IRC/ElementMatrix)