Macro Chat
Macro combines Slack-speed team chat with inline threads, @mention sharing, a unified inbox, and AI agents—all in one workspace with your email, docs, and tasks.
Macro Chat is an open-source alternative to:
Macro is a modern team collaboration platform that unifies chat, email, tasks, and AI agents into a single workspace. Designed for teams that want to reduce context switching, Macro offers inline threads, instant @mention sharing, and AI-powered assistance with full workspace context.
Key Features
- Inline threads & forum discussions: Keep conversations organized with threaded replies directly below messages.
- @mention sharing: Instantly share docs, tasks, or email threads with channel members without permission dialogs.
- Unified inbox: Combine email, chat, and tasks in one place for streamlined workflows.
- AI agents with context: Type @Macro to summon an agent that summarizes missed conversations, drafts replies, or answers questions using your workspace data.
- Built-in tasks & docs: Create and manage tasks and documents natively within the chat interface.
- Unified search: Search across channels, email, docs, and tasks with a single query.
- Open source (AGPLv3): Self-hostable and auditable, ensuring full control over your data.
- Enterprise-ready: Includes CRM, calls, and advanced collaboration tools in a single seat.
Tech / Self-Hosting
Macro is open source under the AGPLv3 license and can be self-hosted for complete data control. The platform prioritizes security with private, encrypted workspace data and offers flexible deployment options. For teams preferring a managed solution, Macro provides a hosted version with all features included.