> **Effective September 15th, 2023, Mattermost, Inc. staff are no longer reviewing or merging pull requests for either Focalboard or the Mattermost Boards plugin in this repository (`mattermost/focalboard`). We encourage the community to fork this repository for continued development and contributions.**
>
> The reason behind these changes is to focus Mattermost developer resources on improving the platform’s performance and core features to ensure Mattermost continues being resilient, stable, and best-in-breed for critical operations.
* **[Focalboard plugin](https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard/releases)**: The Focalboard plugin integrates into an exsting Mattermost instance to combine project management tools with messaging and collaboration for teams of all sizes.
* **[Personal Desktop](https://www.focalboard.com/docs/personal-edition/desktop/)**: A standalone, single-user [macOS](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1556908618?pt=2114704&ct=website&mt=8), [Windows](https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9NLN2T0SX9VF?cid=website), or [Linux](https://www.focalboard.com/download/personal-edition/desktop/#linux-desktop) desktop app for your own todos and personal projects.
* **[Personal Server](https://www.focalboard.com/download/personal-edition/ubuntu/)**: A standalone, multi-user server for development and personal use.
After downloading and installing the plugin in the System Console, select the menu in the top left corner and select **Boards**. Access the latest releases of the focalboard plugin by downloading the `mattermost-plugin-focalboard.tar.gz` file from the releases in this repository: <https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard/releases>
### Personal Desktop (Windows, Mac or Linux Desktop)
* **Windows**: Download from the [Windows App Store](https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NLN2T0SX9VF) or download `focalboard-win.zip` from the [latest release](https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard/releases), unpack, and run `Focalboard.exe`.
* **Mac**: Download from the [Mac App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focalboard-insiders/id1556908618?mt=12).
* **Linux Desktop**: Download `focalboard-linux.tar.gz` from the [latest release](https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard/releases), unpack, and open `focalboard-app`.
**Ubuntu**: You can download and run the compiled Focalboard **Personal Server** on Ubuntu by following [our latest install guide](https://www.focalboard.com/download/personal-edition/ubuntu/).
Boards API docs can be found over at <https://htmlpreview.github.io/?https://github.com/mattermost/focalboard/blob/main/server/swagger/docs/html/index.html>
Our [developer guide](https://developers.mattermost.com/contribute/focalboard/personal-server-setup-guide) has detailed instructions on how to set up your development environment for the **Personal Server**. You can also join the [~Focalboard community channel](https://community.mattermost.com/core/channels/focalboard) to connect with other developers.
Then navigate your browser to [`http://localhost:8000`](http://localhost:8000) to access your Focalboard server. The port is configured in `config.json`.
Cross-compilation currently isn't fully supported, so please build on the appropriate platform. Refer to the GitHub Actions workflows (`build-mac.yml`, `build-win.yml`, `build-ubuntu.yml`) for the detailed list of steps on each platform.