diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
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@@ -21,10 +21,12 @@ and we'd be happy to review your patch and help you get it merged.
 ## Asking for Help
 
 You can often find Builder contributors on our IRC channel at
-[irc://irc.gimp.net/#gnome-builder](irc://irc.gimp.net/#gnome-builder).
+[irc://irc.gimp.net/#gnome-builder](irc://irc.gimp.net/#gnome-builder) or the
+Matrix channel at [#gnome-builder:gnome.org](https://matrix.to/#/!owVIjvsVrBaEdelYem:matrix.org).
 If you have any questions, we'd be happy to help you.
 
-If you'd like to start on a new plugin or feature, stop by our IRC channel and we'd be happy get you oriented.
+If you'd like to start on a new plugin or feature, stop by our IRC/Matrix channel and we'd be happy get you oriented.
+The IRC and Matrix channels are bridged so you will be part of the same conversation regardless of which you join.
 
 ## Portability
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ Develop software for GNOME
  * [Browse source code in Git version control](https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-builder)
  * [Learn more about Builder](https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Builder)
  * [Chat with the developers](irc://irc.gnome.org/#gnome-builder) in #gnome-builder on irc.gnome.org
+ or [#gnome-builder:gnome.org](https://matrix.to/#/!owVIjvsVrBaEdelYem:matrix.org) on GNOME's Matrix.
+
+The IRC and Matrix channels are bridged to each other, which means that messages sent on one also come through on
+the other. In other words, you will be part of the same conversation regardless of which you join.
 
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