
libredesk
Modern, open source, self-hosted omnichannel customer support desk. Live chat, email, and more in a single binary.

Visit libredesk.io for more info. Check out the live demo.
Features
- Omnichannel inbox
Live chat, email, and more — all in one inbox. Connect support@, billing@, sales@ and manage every conversation from a single, unified interface.
- Live chat widget
Embed a real-time chat widget on your website. Engage visitors instantly and handle live conversations right from your support desk.
- Granular permissions
Create custom roles with granular permissions for teams and individual agents.
- Automations
Eliminate repetitive tasks with powerful automation rules. Auto-tag, assign, and route conversations based on custom conditions.
- CSAT surveys
Measure customer satisfaction with automated surveys.
- Macros
Save frequently sent messages as templates. With one click, send saved responses, set tags, and more.
- Organization
Keep conversations organized with tags, custom statuses for conversations, and snoozing. Find any conversation instantly from the search bar.
- Auto assignment
Distribute workload with auto assignment rules. Auto-assign conversations based on agent capacity or custom criteria.
- SLA management
Set and track response time targets. Get notified when conversations are at risk of breaching SLA commitments.
- Custom attributes
Create custom attributes for contacts or conversations such as the subscription plan or the date of their first purchase.
- AI-assist
Instantly rewrite responses with AI to make them more friendly, professional, or polished.
- Activity logs
Track all actions performed by agents and admins—updates and key events across the system—for auditing and accountability.
- Webhooks
Integrate with external systems using real-time HTTP notifications for conversation and message events.
- Command bar
Opens with a simple shortcut (CTRL+K) and lets you quickly perform actions on conversations.
And more — checkout libredesk.io or try the live demo.
Installation
Docker
The latest image is available on DockerHub at libredesk/libredesk:latest
# Download the compose file and sample config file in the current directory.
curl -LO https://github.com/abhinavxd/libredesk/raw/main/docker-compose.yml
curl -LO https://github.com/abhinavxd/libredesk/raw/main/config.sample.toml
# Copy the config.sample.toml to config.toml and edit it as needed.
cp config.sample.toml config.toml
# Run the services in the background.
docker compose up -d
# Setting System user password.
docker exec -it libredesk_app ./libredesk --set-system-user-password
Go to http://localhost:9000 and login with username System and the password you set using the --set-system-user-password command.
See installation docs
Binary
- Download the latest release and extract the libredesk binary.
- Edit config.toml as needed.
./libredesk --install to setup the Postgres DB.
- Run
./libredesk --set-system-user-password to set the password for the System user.
- Run
./libredesk and visit http://localhost:9000 and login with email System and the password you set using the --set-system-user-password command.
See installation docs
Developers
The backend is written in Go and the frontend is Vue.js 3 with Shadcn UI.
Translators
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