diff --git a/group_vars/all b/group_vars/all
index eeedd724..08628c06 100644
--- a/group_vars/all
+++ b/group_vars/all
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ redirect_domain_mappings:
 - { source: "funkwhale.{{top_domain}}", target: "music.{{top_domain}}" }
 - { source: "pixelfed.{{top_domain}}", target: "picture.{{top_domain}}" }
 - { source: "pictures.{{top_domain}}", target: "picture.{{top_domain}}" }
-- { source: "matrix.{{top_domain}}", target: "chat.{{top_domain}}" }
+- { source: "element.{{top_domain}}", target: "chat.{{top_domain}}" }
 
 ## Docker Applications
 
@@ -120,7 +120,8 @@ domain_mailu:                   "mail.{{top_domain}}"
 domain_mastodon:                "microblog.{{top_domain}}"
 domains_mastodon_alternates:    []
 domain_matomo:                  "matomo.{{top_domain}}"
-domain_matrix:                  "chat.{{top_domain}}"
+domain_matrix_synapse:          "matrix.{{top_domain}}"
+domain_matrix_element:          "chat.{{top_domain}}"
 domain_mediawiki:               "wiki.{{top_domain}}"
 domain_nextcloud:               "cloud.{{top_domain}}"
 domain_pixelfed:                "picture.{{top_domain}}"
@@ -138,3 +139,5 @@ version_mastodon:   "latest"
 
 ### Role specific configuration
 pixelfed_app_name:  "Pictures"
+
+top_domain:         "localhost"
diff --git a/roles/docker-matrix/README.md b/roles/docker-matrix/README.md
index 3788a6ab..c9822937 100644
--- a/roles/docker-matrix/README.md
+++ b/roles/docker-matrix/README.md
@@ -34,6 +34,13 @@ Matrix is an open-source project that provides a protocol for secure, decentrali
     ```
     docker-compose logs
     ```
+## Sources
+
+### Guides
+
+- https://cyberhost.uk/element-matrix-setup/
+- https://www.linode.com/docs/guides/how-to-install-the-element-chat-app/
+- https://hub.docker.com/r/vectorim/element-web
 
 ## Links to ChatGPT Conversations
 
diff --git a/roles/docker-matrix/tasks/main.yml b/roles/docker-matrix/tasks/main.yml
index e4e5d57d..e8106d0f 100644
--- a/roles/docker-matrix/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/docker-matrix/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,15 @@
 ---
 - name: "include tasks nginx-docker-proxy-domain.yml"
   include_tasks: nginx-docker-proxy-domain.yml
+  vars:
+    domain:     "{{synapse_domain}}"
+    http_port:  "{{synapse_http_port}}"
+        
+- name: "include tasks nginx-docker-proxy-domain.yml"
+  include_tasks: nginx-docker-proxy-domain.yml
+  vars:        
+    domain:     "{{element_domain}}"
+    http_port:  "{{element_http_port}}"
 
 - name: "create {{docker_compose_instance_directory}}"
   file:
@@ -8,6 +17,12 @@
     state: directory
     mode: 0755
 
+- name: add element-config.json
+  template: 
+    src:  "element-config.json.j2" 
+    dest: "{{docker_compose_instance_directory}}element-config.json"
+  notify: recreate matrix
+
 - name: add homeserver.yaml
   template: 
     src:  "homeserver.yaml.j2" 
@@ -17,13 +32,13 @@
 - name: add log.config
   template: 
     src:  "log.config.j2" 
-    dest: "{{docker_compose_instance_directory}}{{domain}}.log.config"
+    dest: "{{docker_compose_instance_directory}}{{synapse_domain}}.log.config"
   notify: recreate matrix
 
 # https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/issues/6303
 - name: set correct folder permissions
   command:
-    cmd: "docker run --rm --mount type=volume,src=matrix_synapse_data,dst=/data -e SYNAPSE_SERVER_NAME={{domain}} -e SYNAPSE_REPORT_STATS=no --entrypoint /bin/sh matrixdotorg/synapse:latest -c 'chown -vR 991:991 /data'"
+    cmd: "docker run --rm --mount type=volume,src=matrix_synapse_data,dst=/data -e SYNAPSE_SERVER_NAME={{synapse_domain}} -e SYNAPSE_REPORT_STATS=no --entrypoint /bin/sh matrixdotorg/synapse:latest -c 'chown -vR 991:991 /data'"
 
 - name: add docker-compose.yml
   template: 
diff --git a/roles/docker-matrix/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2 b/roles/docker-matrix/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
index 1dd9c749..9ac05a5d 100644
--- a/roles/docker-matrix/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-matrix/templates/docker-compose.yml.j2
@@ -10,12 +10,12 @@ services:
     volumes:
       - synapse_data:/data
       - ./homeserver.yaml:/data/homeserver.yaml:ro
-      - ./{{domain}}.log.config:/data/{{domain}}.log.config:ro
+      - ./{{synapse_domain}}.log.config:/data/{{synapse_domain}}.log.config:ro
     environment:
-      - SYNAPSE_SERVER_NAME={{domain}}
+      - SYNAPSE_SERVER_NAME={{synapse_domain}}
       - SYNAPSE_REPORT_STATS=no
     ports:
-      - "127.0.0.1:{{http_port}}:8008"
+      - "127.0.0.1:{{synapse_http_port}}:8008"
     depends_on:
       - database
   database:
@@ -35,6 +35,13 @@ services:
       interval: 10s
       timeout: 5s
       retries: 6
+  element:
+    image: vectorim/element-web:latest
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    volumes:
+      - ./element-config.json:/app/config.json
+    ports:
+      - "127.0.0.1:{{element_http_port}}:80"
 
   # bridges
   #mautrix-telegram:
diff --git a/roles/docker-matrix/templates/element-config.json.j2 b/roles/docker-matrix/templates/element-config.json.j2
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..618287df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/docker-matrix/templates/element-config.json.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+{
+    "default_server_config": {
+        "m.homeserver": {
+            "base_url": "https://{{domain_matrix_synapse}}",
+            "server_name": "{{domain_matrix_synapse}}"
+        },
+        "m.identity_server": {
+            "base_url": "https://{{top_domain}}"
+        }
+    },
+    "brand": "Element",
+    "integrations_ui_url": "https://scalar.vector.im/",
+    "integrations_rest_url": "https://scalar.vector.im/api",
+    "integrations_widgets_urls": [
+        "https://scalar.vector.im/_matrix/integrations/v1",
+        "https://scalar.vector.im/api",
+        "https://scalar-staging.vector.im/_matrix/integrations/v1",
+        "https://scalar-staging.vector.im/api",
+        "https://scalar-staging.riot.im/scalar/api"
+    ],
+    "bug_report_endpoint_url": "https://element.io/bugreports/submit",
+    "uisi_autorageshake_app": "element-auto-uisi",
+    "show_labs_settings": true,
+    "room_directory": {
+        "servers": ["matrix.org", "gitter.im", "libera.chat"]
+    },
+    "enable_presence_by_hs_url": {
+        "https://matrix.org": false,
+        "https://matrix-client.matrix.org": false
+    },
+    "terms_and_conditions_links": [
+        {
+            "url": "https://element.io/privacy",
+            "text": "Privacy Policy"
+        },
+        {
+            "url": "https://element.io/cookie-policy",
+            "text": "Cookie Policy"
+        }
+    ],
+    "sentry": {
+        "dsn": "https://029a0eb289f942508ae0fb17935bd8c5@sentry.matrix.org/6",
+        "environment": "develop"
+    },
+    "posthog": {
+        "project_api_key": "phc_Jzsm6DTm6V2705zeU5dcNvQDlonOR68XvX2sh1sEOHO",
+        "api_host": "https://posthog.element.io"
+    },
+    "privacy_policy_url": "https://element.io/cookie-policy",
+    "features": {
+        "feature_video_rooms": true,
+        "feature_rust_crypto": true,
+        "feature_new_room_decoration_ui": true
+    },
+    "element_call": {
+        "url": "https://call.element.dev"
+    },
+    "map_style_url": "https://api.maptiler.com/maps/streets/style.json?key=fU3vlMsMn4Jb6dnEIFsx"
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/roles/docker-matrix/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2 b/roles/docker-matrix/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2
index 3c95afd4..81232ac3 100644
--- a/roles/docker-matrix/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-matrix/templates/homeserver.yaml.j2
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-server_name: "{{domain}}"
+server_name: "{{domain_matrix_synapse}}"
 pid_file: /data/homeserver.pid
 listeners:
   - port: 8008
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ database:
     host: database
     cp_min: 5
     cp_max: 10
-log_config:                     "/data/{{domain}}.log.config"
+log_config:                     "/data/{{domain_matrix_synapse}}.log.config"
 media_store_path:               /data/media_store
 registration_shared_secret:     "{{matrix_registration_shared_secret}}"
 report_stats:                   true
 macaroon_secret_key:            "{{matrix_macaroon_secret_key}}"
 form_secret:                    "{{matrix_form_secret}}"
-signing_key_path:               "/data/{{domain}}.signing.key"
+signing_key_path:               "/data/{{domain_matrix_synapse}}.signing.key"
 trusted_key_servers:
   - server_name: "matrix.org"
diff --git a/roles/docker-matrix/templates/log.config.j2 b/roles/docker-matrix/templates/log.config.j2
index b14b98df..e8a842b5 100644
--- a/roles/docker-matrix/templates/log.config.j2
+++ b/roles/docker-matrix/templates/log.config.j2
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ handlers:
   file:
     class: logging.handlers.RotatingFileHandler
     formatter: precise
-    filename: /data/{{ domain }}.homeserver.log
+    filename: /data/{{synapse_domain}}.homeserver.log
     maxBytes: 10485760
     backupCount: 3
   console:
diff --git a/servers.yml b/servers.yml
index a2d5e1dd..05a9f0fb 100644
--- a/servers.yml
+++ b/servers.yml
@@ -205,8 +205,10 @@
   roles:
    -  role: docker-matrix
       vars:
-        domain:   "{{domain_matrix}}"
-        http_port: 8021
+        synapse_domain:   "{{domain_matrix_synapse}}"
+        synapse_http_port: 8021
+        element_domain:   "{{domain_matrix_element}}"
+        element_http_port: 8022
 
 - name: setup akaunting hosts
   hosts: akaunting