Evaluators¶
You're trying Mattermost for the first time: a proof of concept, a short trial, or a hands-on look before a longer deployment. This page is a curated entry point. Every link goes to the canonical guide.
Start here¶
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Common tasks¶
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Other personas¶
<CardGrid columns={3} cards={[ {title: 'For administrators', to: '/for/administrator', description: 'You configure and operate Mattermost.'}, {title: 'For developers', to: '/for/developer', description: 'You build plugins or use the API.'}, {title: 'For security architects', to: '/for/security-architect', description: 'You evaluate Mattermost for regulated environments.'}, ]} />