Specification

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The Matrix Specification are the documents which define how the Matrix protocol work at it's core. Indeed, there are 3 main sub-protocols that define Matrix:

• The Client-Server API, for communication between your client and homeserver .
• The Server-Server API, for communication between homeservers.
• The Application Service API, for bridges, and other 'application services'.
• The Identity Service API, for referencing users by their third-party identifiers.
• The Push Gateway API, for push notifications.

The specification is under the Apache License 2.0, and as an open standard, can be modified by users with MSCs.