Radicle: Sovereign {code forge} built on Git

# Radicle: the sovereign forge Source: [https://radicle.dev/](https://radicle.dev/) **Radicle**is a sovereign\{code forge\}built on Git\. [Get started ↓](https://radicle.dev/#get-started)[Run a seed →](https://radicle.dev/guides/seeder)[Guides](https://radicle.dev/guides)[Download](https://radicle.dev/download)[FAQ](https://radicle.dev/faq)[Community](https://radicle.zulipchat.com/)[Updates](https://radicle.dev/#updates)## Synopsis Radicle is an open source, peer\-to\-peer code collaboration stack built on Git\. Unlike centralized code hosting platforms, there is no single entity controlling the network\. Repositories are replicated across peers in a decentralized manner, and users are in full control of their data and workflow\. [](https://radicle.network/nodes/seed.radicle.dev/rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5)The Radicle`heartwood`repository\. Repository ID`rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5`\. ## Get started > 💾[Radicle 1\.8\.0](https://files.radicle.dev/releases/latest)·edde15d9ea700a70de04558fafc0b55360e9f5d22026\-03\-26T16:39:22\+01:00 To install Radicle, simply run the command below from your shell, or go to the[download](https://radicle.dev/download)page\. `curl \-sSLf https://radicle\.dev/install \| sh` Alternatively, you can build from[source](https://radicle.network/nodes/seed.radicle.dev/rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5)\. For now, Radicle only works on Linux, macOS and BSD variants\. [Follow the guide →](https://radicle.dev/guides/user/) ## Radicle Desktop 🖥️ For a graphical collaborative experience check out the[Radicle Desktop client](https://radicle.dev/desktop), as well\. ## How it works The Radicle protocol leverages cryptographic identities for code and social artifacts, utilizes Git for efficient data transfer between peers, and employs a custom gossip protocol for exchanging repository metadata\. [Learn more →](https://radicle.dev/guides/protocol/) ## Your Data, Forever and Secure All social artifacts are stored in Git, and signed using public\-key cryptography\. Radicle verifies the authenticity and authorship of all data for you\. ## Unparalleled Autonomy Radicle enables users to run their own nodes, ensuring censorship\-resistant code collaboration and fostering a resilient network without reliance on third\-parties\. ## Local\-first Radicle is[local\-first](https://www.inkandswitch.com/local-first/), providing always\-available functionality even without internet access\. Users own their data, making migration, backup, and access easy both online and offline\. ## Evolvable & Extensible Radicle’s[Collaborative Objects](https://radicle.dev/guides/protocol#collaborative-objects)\(COBs\) provide Radicle’s*social primitive*\. This enables features such as issues, discussions and code review to be implemented as Git objects\. Developers can extend Radicle’s capabilities to build any kind of collaboration flow they see fit\. ## Modular by Design The Radicle Stack comes with a CLI, web interface and TUI, that are backed by the Radicle Node and HTTP Daemon\. It’s modular, so any part can be swapped out and other clients can be developed\. ``` ┌─────────────────┐┌────────────────┐ │ Radicle CLI ││ Radicle Web │ └─────────────────┘└────────────────┘ ┌───────────────────────────────────┐ │ Radicle Repository │ │ ┌────────┐ ┌────────┐ ┌─────────┐ │ │ │ code │ │ issues │ │ patches │ │ │ └────────┘ └────────┘ └─────────┘ │ ├───────────────────────────────────┤ │ Radicle Storage (Git) │ └───────────────────────────────────┘ ┌────────────────┐┌─────────────────┐ │ Radicle Node ││ Radicle HTTPD │ ├────────────────┤├─────────────────┤ │ NoiseXK ││ HTTP + JSON │ └────────────────┘└─────────────────┘ ``` [Browse our repositories ↗](https://radicle.network/nodes/seed.radicle.dev/) ## Contributing Radicle is*free and open source*software under the MIT and Apache 2\.0 licenses\. Get involved by[contributing code](https://radicle.network/nodes/seed.radicle.dev/rad:z3gqcJUoA1n9HaHKufZs5FCSGazv5/tree/CONTRIBUTING.md)\. ## Updates **Follow us**on 🐘[Mastodon](https://toot.radicle.dev/@radicle), 🦋[Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/radicle.dev)or 🐦[Twitter](https://twitter.com/radicle)to stay updated, join our community on 💬[Zulip](https://radicle.zulipchat.com/), or[Subscribe](https://radicle.dev/feed.xml) - 23\.04\.2026[We have moved to radicle\.\{dev,network\}\!](https://radicle.dev/2026/04/23/domain-move.html)🌐 - 30\.03\.2026[Radicle 1\.8\.0](https://radicle.dev/2026/03/30/radicle-1.8.0.html)released\. ✨ - 30\.03\.2026[Disclosure of Vulnerability in Signed References](https://radicle.dev/2026/03/30/disclosure-of-vulnerability-in-signed-references.html)\. 🔐 - 20\.03\.2026[Radicle 1\.7\.1](https://radicle.dev/2026/03/20/radicle-1.7.1.html)released\. 🛠️ - 18\.03\.2026[Radicle 1\.7\.0](https://radicle.dev/2026/03/18/radicle-1.7.0.html)released\. 🌤️ - 14\.01\.2026[Radicle 1\.6\.0](https://radicle.dev/2026/01/14/radicle-1.6.0.html)released\. - 30\.09\.2025[Radicle 1\.5\.0](https://radicle.dev/2025/09/30/radicle-1.5.0.html)released\. - 04\.09\.2025[Radicle 1\.4\.0](https://radicle.dev/2025/09/04/radicle-1.4.0.html)released\. - 12\.08\.2025[Radicle 1\.3\.0](https://radicle.dev/2025/08/12/radicle-1.3.0.html)released\. - 17\.07\.2025[Radicle 1\.2\.1](https://radicle.dev/2025/07/17/radicle-1.2.1.html)released\. - 13\.06\.2025[Radicle Desktop](https://radicle.dev/2025/06/13/radicle-desktop.html)is out\. 🖥️ - 02\.06\.2025[Radicle 1\.2\.0](https://radicle.dev/2025/06/02/radicle-1.2.0.html)released\. - 05\.12\.2024[Radicle 1\.1\.0](https://radicle.dev/2024/12/05/radicle-1.1.0.html)released\. - 10\.09\.2024[Radicle 1\.0\.0](https://radicle.dev/2024/09/10/radicle-1.0.0.html)released\. - 26\.03\.2024[Radicle 1\.0\.0\-rc\.1](https://twitter.com/radicle/status/1772659708978991605)released\. - 10\.03\.2024 New Radicle homepage\. - 05\.03\.2024[Radicle Guides](https://radicle.dev/guides/)launch\. - 05\.03\.2024[Radicle makes it to the top of Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39600810)\! - 18\.04\.2023[Radicle heartwood is announced](https://x.com/radicle/status/1648336186862194693?s=20)\. ## Blog - 14\.08\.2025[Jujutsu \+ Radicle = ❤️](https://radicle.dev/2025/08/14/jujutsu-with-radicle.html) - 12\.08\.2025[Canonical References](https://radicle.dev/2025/08/12/canonical-references.html) - 23\.07\.2025[Using Radicle CI for Development](https://radicle.dev/2025/07/23/using-radicle-ci-for-development.html) - 30\.05\.2025[How we used Radicle with GitHub Actions](https://radicle.dev/2025/05/30/radicle-with-github-actions.html) ## Feedback If you have feedback, join our[Zulip](https://radicle.zulipchat.com/)or send us an email at[feedback@radicle\.dev](mailto:[email protected])\. Emails sent to this address are automatically posted to our[\#feedback](https://radicle.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/392584-feedback)channel on Zulip\.