---
title: Element Web
description: Element (formerly known as Vector and Riot) is a Matrix web & desktop client built using the Matrix JS SDK.
hero:
  tagline: Element (formerly known as Vector and Riot) is a Matrix web & desktop client built using the Matrix JS SDK.
  image:
    file: https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/selfhst/icons@main/webp/element.webp
  actions:
    - text: Source
      link: https://github.com/element-hq/element-web
      icon: right-arrow
    - text: Deployment Chart
      link: https://gitea.alexlebens.dev/alexlebens/infrastructure/src/branch/main/clusters/cl01tl/helm/element-web
      icon: right-arrow
---

import { Aside } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';

<Aside>This app has public facing endpoint, at [chat.alexlebens.dev](https://chat.alexlebens.dev)</Aside>

# Purpose

Front end web client for Matrix servers.

# Notes

Provides front end for [Matrix-Synapse](https://docs.alexlebens.dev/applications/matrix-synapse/)
