---
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
redirect_from:
  - /enterprise-cloud@latest/organizations/collaborating-with-your-team/about-team-discussions
  - /enterprise-cloud@latest/organizations/collaborating-with-your-team/creating-a-team-discussion
  - /enterprise-cloud@latest/organizations/collaborating-with-your-team/editing-or-deleting-a-team-discussion
  - /enterprise-cloud@latest/organizations/collaborating-with-your-team/pinning-a-team-discussion
  - /enterprise-cloud@latest/organizations/collaborating-with-your-team
featuredLinks:
  startHere:
    - /discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/about-discussions
    - /discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/participating-in-a-discussion
    - /discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/moderating-discussions
  gettingStarted:
    - /discussions/quickstart
  guideCards:
    - /discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/about-discussions
    - /discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/participating-in-a-discussion
    - /discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/moderating-discussions
  popular:
    - /discussions/guides/granting-higher-permissions-to-top-contributors
    - /discussions/guides/best-practices-for-community-conversations-on-github
    - /discussions/guides/finding-your-discussions
    - /discussions/collaborating-with-your-community-using-discussions/collaborating-with-maintainers-using-discussions
    - /discussions/managing-discussions-for-your-community/managing-categories-for-discussions
changelog:
  label: discussions
examples_source: data/product-examples/discussions/community-examples.yml
layout: product-landing
versions:
  feature: discussions
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
---