---
title: "{% data variables.product.prodname_discussions %} documentation"
shortTitle: "{% data variables.product.prodname_discussions %}"
intro: '{% data variables.product.prodname_discussions %} is a collaborative communication forum for the community around an{% ifversion fpt or ghec %} open source or{% endif %} internal project. Community members can ask and answer questions, share updates, have open-ended conversations, and follow along on decisions affecting the community''s way of working.'
introLinks:
  quickstart: /discussions/quickstart
  overview: /discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/about-discussions
redirect_from:
  - /organizations/collaborating-with-your-team/about-team-discussions
  - /organizations/collaborating-with-your-team/creating-a-team-discussion
  - /organizations/collaborating-with-your-team/editing-or-deleting-a-team-discussion
  - /organizations/collaborating-with-your-team/pinning-a-team-discussion
  - /organizations/collaborating-with-your-team
  - /rest/teams/discussion-comments
  - /rest/teams/discussions
  - /rest/repos/discussions
layout: discovery-landing
includedCategories:
  - Participate in discussions
  - Manage and moderate discussions
carousels:
  recommended:
    - /discussions/quickstart
    - /discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/about-discussions
    - /discussions/guides/best-practices-for-community-conversations-on-github
    - /discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/participating-in-a-discussion
    - /discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/moderating-discussions
    - /discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/managing-categories-for-discussions
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghes: '*'
  ghec: '*'
communityRedirect:
  name: Provide GitHub Feedback
  href: 'https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/categories/discussions'
children:
  - /quickstart
  - /guides
  - /collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions
  - /managing-discussions-for-your-community
---