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 ## Developer contact
 [@tannewt](https://github.com/tannewt) is the main developer of CircuitPython
 and is sponsored by [Adafruit Industries LLC](https://adafruit.com). He is
-reachable on [Discord](https://adafru.it/discord) as tannewt and
-[Gitter](gitter.im/adafruit/circuitpython) as tannewt during US West Coast
+reachable on [Discord](https://adafru.it/discord) as tannewt during US West Coast
 working hours. He also checks GitHub issues and the [Adafruit support forum](https://forums.adafruit.com/viewforum.php?f=60).
 
 ## Licensing