Jan
Open-source ChatGPT alternative that runs 100% offline on the desktop.
Release history
Jan 0.8.7
Minor update adding shell switching and image size limits; Low-priority bump
Jan 0.8.6
Hotfix only, patches issues introduced in 0.8.5
Jan 0.8.5
Bundled llama.cpp engine, dropped Intel Mac support, separated CLI from desktop app, added first-run wizard, and tightened Local API Server host validation
Jan 0.8.4
Settings and credentials now live in backend-managed store. Migration required
Jan 0.8.3
Jan 0.8.3 fixes MCP browser port leaks, video upload rendering, SVG markdown handling, and sampler defaults
Jan 0.8.2
Jan 0.8.2 adds pause/resume for model downloads, AMD ROCm support, persistent assistant parameters, and fixes context limits, model crashes, and UI responsiveness
Jan 0.8.1
Jan 0.8.1 fixes model re-download tombstones, disables llamacpp auto-fit, uses OS-native TLS on desktop, and restores Settings attachments menu
Jan 0.8.0
Adds MiniMax cloud provider and replaces Swift HTTP server with Rust FFI via fm-rs. Check integrations if using Foundation Models