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Co-authored-by: Lorenz Leutgeb <lorenz.leutgeb@radicle.dev> Co-authored-by: Rūdolfs Ošiņš <rudolfs@osins.org> Co-authored-by: Yorgos Saslis <yorgos.work@proton.me>
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Synopsis
Radicle is an open source, peer-to-peer code collaboration stack built on Git. Unlike centralized code hosting platforms, there is no single entity controlling the network. Repositories are replicated across peers in a decentralized manner, and users are in full control of their data and workflow.
The Radicle heartwood repository. Repository ID
rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5.
Get started
{% include latest-release.html %}
To install Radicle, simply run the command below from your shell, or go to the [download] page.
{% include install.html %}
Alternatively, you can build from [source][heartwood].
For now, Radicle only works on Linux, macOS and BSD variants, as well as Windows.
Get started →
Radicle Desktop 🖥️
For a graphical collaborative experience check out the [Radicle Desktop client][desktop], as well.
How it works
The Radicle protocol leverages cryptographic identities for code and social artifacts, utilizes Git for efficient data transfer between peers, and employs a custom gossip protocol for exchanging repository metadata.
Learn more →
Your Data, Forever and Secure
All social artifacts are stored in Git, and signed using public-key cryptography. Radicle verifies the authenticity and authorship of all data for you.
Unparalleled Autonomy
Radicle enables users to run their own nodes, ensuring censorship-resistant code collaboration and fostering a resilient network without reliance on third-parties.
Local-first
Radicle is [local-first], providing always-available functionality even without internet access. Users own their data, making migration, backup, and access easy both online and offline.
Evolvable & Extensible
Radicle's [Collaborative Objects][cobs] (COBs) provide Radicle's social primitive. This enables features such as issues, discussions and code review to be implemented as Git objects. Developers can extend Radicle's capabilities to build any kind of collaboration flow they see fit.
Modular by Design
The Radicle Stack comes with a CLI, web interface and TUI, that are backed by the Radicle Node and HTTP Daemon. It's modular, so any part can be swapped out and other clients can be developed.
┌─────────────────┐┌────────────────┐ │ Radicle CLI ││ Radicle Web │ └─────────────────┘└────────────────┘ ┌───────────────────────────────────┐ │ Radicle Repository │ │ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │ │ │ code │ │ issues │ │ patches │ │ │ └────────┘ └────────┘ └─────────┘ │ ├───────────────────────────────────┤ │ Radicle Storage (Git) │ └───────────────────────────────────┘ ┌────────────────┐┌─────────────────┐ │ Radicle Node ││ Radicle HTTPD │ ├────────────────┤├─────────────────┤ │ NoiseXK ││ HTTP + JSON │ └────────────────┘└─────────────────┘
Contributing
Radicle is free and open source software under the MIT and Apache 2.0 licenses. Get involved by [contributing code][contribute].
[contribute]: {{ "rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5/tree/CONTRIBUTING.md" | explore }}
Updates
Follow us on 🐘 [Mastodon][mast], 🦋 [Bluesky][bsky] or 🐦 Twitter to stay
updated, join our community on 💬 [Zulip][zulip], or
Subscribe 
- 23.09.2026 [Disclosure of Vulnerability in the Network Protocol]({% post_url 2026-09-23-disclosure-of-vulnerability-in-network-protocol %}). 🔐
- 08.09.2026 [Radicle 1.10.3]({% post_url 2026-09-08-radicle-1.10.3 %}) released. ✨
- 26.08.2026 [Radicle 1.10.2]({% post_url 2026-08-26-radicle-1.10.2 %}) released.
- 12.08.2026 [Radicle 1.10.1]({% post_url 2026-08-12-radicle-1.10.1 %}) released.
- 05.08.2026 [Radicle 1.10.0]({% post_url 2026-08-05-radicle-1.10.0 %}) released.
- 22.05.2026 [Radicle 1.9.1]({% post_url 2026-05-22-radicle-1.9.1 %}) released.
- 19.05.2026 [Radicle 1.9.0]({% post_url 2026-05-19-radicle-1.9.0 %}) released.
- 23.04.2026 [We have moved to radicle.{dev,network}!]({% post_url 2026-04-23-domain-move %}) 🌐
- 30.03.2026 [Radicle 1.8.0]({% post_url 2026-03-30-radicle-1.8.0 %}) released.
- 30.03.2026 [Disclosure of Vulnerability in Signed References]({% post_url 2026-03-30-disclosure-of-vulnerability-in-signed-references %}). 🔐
- 20.03.2026 [Radicle 1.7.1]({% post_url 2026-03-20-radicle-1.7.1 %}) released. 🛠️
- 18.03.2026 [Radicle 1.7.0]({% post_url 2026-03-18-radicle-1.7.0 %}) released. 🌤️
- 14.01.2026 [Radicle 1.6.0]({% post_url 2026-01-14-radicle-1.6.0 %}) released.
- 30.09.2025 [Radicle 1.5.0]({% post_url 2025-09-30-radicle-1.5.0 %}) released.
- 04.09.2025 [Radicle 1.4.0]({% post_url 2025-09-04-radicle-1.4.0 %}) released.
- 12.08.2025 [Radicle 1.3.0]({% post_url 2025-08-12-radicle-1.3.0 %}) released.
- 17.07.2025 [Radicle 1.2.1]({% post_url 2025-07-17-radicle-1.2.1 %}) released.
- 13.06.2025 [Radicle Desktop]({% post_url 2025-06-13-radicle-desktop %}) is out. 🖥️
- 02.06.2025 [Radicle 1.2.0]({% post_url 2025-06-02-radicle-1.2.0 %}) released.
- 05.12.2024 [Radicle 1.1.0]({% post_url 2024-12-05-radicle-1.1.0 %}) released.
- 10.09.2024 [Radicle 1.0.0]({% post_url 2024-09-10-radicle-1.0.0 %}) released.
- 26.03.2024 Radicle 1.0.0-rc.1 released.
- 10.03.2024 New Radicle homepage.
- 05.03.2024 [Radicle Guides]({% link _pages/guides.md %}) launch.
- 05.03.2024 Radicle makes it to the top of Hacker News!
- 18.04.2023 Radicle heartwood is announced.
Blog
- 02.06.2026 [Plant your Seeds in the Radicle Garden]({% post_url 2026-06-02-announcing-radicle-garden %}) 🌱
- 14.08.2025 [Jujutsu + Radicle = ❤️]({% post_url 2025-08-14-jujutsu-with-radicle %})
- 12.08.2025 [Canonical References]({% post_url 2025-08-12-canonical-references %})
- 23.07.2025 [Using Radicle CI for Development]({% post_url 2025-07-23-using-radicle-ci-for-development %})
- 30.05.2025 [How we used Radicle with GitHub Actions]({% post_url 2025-05-30-radicle-with-github-actions %})
Feedback
If you have feedback, join our [Zulip][zulip] or send us an email at feedback@radicle.dev. Emails sent to this address are automatically posted to our #feedback channel on Zulip.
[bsky]: https://bsky.app/profile/{{ site.atproto }} [mast]: {{ site.fedi | fedi_to_https }} [zulip]: https://radicle.zulipchat.com [heartwood]: {{ "rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5" | explore }} [desktop]: /desktop [cobs]: /guides/protocol#collaborative-objects [local-first]: https://www.inkandswitch.com/local-first/ [download]: /download