diff --git a/.travis.yml b/.travis.yml
index a6c3c48f..8e95ff4b 100644
--- a/.travis.yml
+++ b/.travis.yml
@@ -98,3 +98,10 @@ notifications:
     use_notice: true
     on_success: change
     on_failure: change
+  webhooks:
+    urls:
+      # For the https://gitter.im/polybar/polybar gitter room
+      - https://webhooks.gitter.im/e/10bdbe25961312646ace
+    on_success: change
+    on_failure: always
+    on_start: never
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ae2fe4fd..a7c2d1ec 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <p align="center">
-	<img src="banner.png" alt="Polybar">
+  <img src="banner.png" alt="Polybar">
 </p>
 
 <p align="center">
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ A fast and easy-to-use tool for creating status bars.
 <a href="https://github.com/polybar/polybar/releases"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/release/polybar/polybar.svg"></a>
 <a href="https://travis-ci.com/polybar/polybar"><img src="https://travis-ci.com/polybar/polybar.svg?branch=master"></a>
 <a href="https://polybar.readthedocs.io"><img src="https://readthedocs.org/projects/polybar/badge/?version=latest"></a>
+<a href="https://gitter.im/polybar/polybar"><img src="https://badges.gitter.im/polybar/polybar.svg"></a>
 <a href="https://codecov.io/gh/polybar/polybar/branch/master"><img src="https://codecov.io/gh/polybar/polybar/branch/master/graph/badge.svg"></a>
 <a href="https://github.com/polybar/polybar/blob/master/LICENSE"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/license/polybar/polybar.svg"></a>
 <a href="https://www.codetriage.com/polybar/polybar"><img src="https://www.codetriage.com/polybar/polybar/badges/users.svg"></a>
@@ -180,6 +181,7 @@ Or you can copy the example config from `/usr/share/doc/polybar/config` or ` /us
 ## Community
 Want to get in touch?
 
+* Join our Gitter room at [gitter.im/polybar/polybar](https://gitter.im/polybar/polybar)
 * We have our own subreddit at [r/polybar](https://www.reddit.com/r/polybar).
 * Chat with us in the `#polybar` IRC channel on the `chat.freenode.net` server.
 
diff --git a/SUPPORT.md b/SUPPORT.md
index 3dab99b5..b5b771ef 100644
--- a/SUPPORT.md
+++ b/SUPPORT.md
@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ If you need help or troubleshooting tips or just have a question:
 
 * Read the [Known Issues page](https://github.com/polybar/polybar/wiki/Known-Issues), maybe others had the same issue before.
 * Read the [Wiki page](https://github.com/polybar/polybar/wiki) for the thing you have problems with.
+* Join our Gitter room at [gitter.im/polybar/polybar](https://gitter.im/polybar/polybar)
 * Ask in our reddit community at [r/polybar](https://www.reddit.com/r/polybar)
-* Join the official IRC channel `#polybar` on the `chat.freenode.net` network. Make sure to let your IRC client be connected long enough to get an answer, if you disconnect after 15 minutes, you will likely not get any response.
+* Join the official IRC channel `#polybar` on the `chat.freenode.net` network. If you don't get an answer try asking on [Gitter](https://gitter.im/polybar/polybar).
 * Ask on [Unix & Linux StackExchange](https://unix.stackexchange.com/). Though not all questions may be suited over there, make sure you're [on topic](https://unix.stackexchange.com/help/on-topic).
 
 Please **do not** use the github issue tracker to ask for help or if you have a question, it is meant for bug reports and feature requests. Issues will be closed and you will be referred to the above resources.
diff --git a/doc/index.rst b/doc/index.rst
index f6a703dc..30425b93 100644
--- a/doc/index.rst
+++ b/doc/index.rst
@@ -22,8 +22,7 @@ Getting Help
 ============
 
 * `Polybar Wiki <https://github.com/polybar/polybar/wiki>`_
+* `Gitter <https://gitter.im/polybar/polybar>`_
 * `/r/polybar <https://reddit.com/r/polybar>`_ on reddit
 * ``#polybar`` on ``chat.freenode.net``
-* `Unix & Linux StackExchange <https://unix.stackexchange.com/>`_
-