---
title: Settings
description: Jan is a ChatGPT-alternative that runs on your own computer, with a local API server.
keywords:
  [
    Jan AI,
    Jan,
    ChatGPT alternative,
    local AI,
    private AI,
    conversational AI,
    no-subscription fee,
    large language model,
  ]
---

## Overview

A settings page for users to add extensions, configure model settings, change app appearance, add keyboard shortcuts, and a plethora of other personalizations.

![alt text](../img/settings-screen.png)

## User Stories

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### General Settings

- Users can customize `port` number
- Users can customize `janroot` folder location

### Extensions Settings

- Users can add, delete, and configure extensions

### Model Settings

- Users can configure default model parameters and settings
- Users can delete models

### Appearance

- Users can set color themes and dark/light modes
