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This guide will show you how to perform manual import. In this guide, we are using a GGUF model from [HuggingFace](https://huggingface.co/) and our latest model, [Trinity](https://huggingface.co/janhq/trinity-v1-GGUF), as an example.

## Newer versions - nightly versions and v0.4.8+

Starting with version 0.4.8, Jan has introduced the capability to import models using a UI drag-and-drop method. This allows you to import models directly into the Jan application UI by dragging the `.GGUF` file from your directory into the Jan application.

### 1. Get the Model
Download the model from HuggingFace in the `.GGUF` format.

### 2. Import the Model
1. Open your Jan application.
2. Click the **Import Model** button.
3. Open your downloaded model.
4. Drag the `.GGUF` file from your directory into the Jan **Import Model** window.

### 3. Done!

If your model doesn't show up in the **Model Selector** in conversations, **restart the app** or contact us via our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/Dt7MxDyNNZ).

## Newer versions - nightly versions and v0.4.7+

Starting from version 0.4.7, Jan has introduced the capability to import models using an absolute file path. It allows you to import models from any directory on your computer.

### 1. Get the Absolute Filepath of the Model

After downloading the model from HuggingFace, get the absolute filepath of the model.

### 2. Configure the Model JSON

1. Navigate to the `~/jan/models` folder. 
2. Create a folder named `<modelname>`, for example, `tinyllama`.
3. Create a `model.json` file inside the folder, including the following configurations:

- Ensure the `id` property matches the folder name you created.
- Ensure the `url` property is the direct binary download link ending in `.gguf`. Now, you can use the absolute filepath of the model file.
- Ensure the `engine` property is set to `nitro`.

```json
{
  "sources": [
    {
      "filename": "tinyllama.gguf",
      // highlight-next-line
      "url": "<absolute-filepath-of-the-model-file>"
    }
  ],
  "id": "tinyllama-1.1b",
  "object": "model",
  "name": "(Absolute Path) TinyLlama Chat 1.1B Q4",
  "version": "1.0",
  "description": "TinyLlama is a tiny model with only 1.1B. It's a good model for less powerful computers.",
  "format": "gguf",
  "settings": {
    "ctx_len": 4096,
    "prompt_template": "<|system|>\n{system_message}<|user|>\n{prompt}<|assistant|>",
    "llama_model_path": "tinyllama-1.1b-chat-v1.0.Q4_K_M.gguf"
  },
  "parameters": {
    "temperature": 0.7,
    "top_p": 0.95,
    "stream": true,
    "max_tokens": 2048,
    "stop": [],
    "frequency_penalty": 0,
    "presence_penalty": 0
  },
  "metadata": {
    "author": "TinyLlama",
    "tags": ["Tiny", "Foundation Model"],
    "size": 669000000
  },
  "engine": "nitro"
}
```

:::warning

- If you are using Windows, you need to use double backslashes in the url property, for example: `C:\\Users\\username\\filename.gguf`.

:::

### 3. Done!

If your model doesn't show up in the **Model Selector** in conversations, **restart the app** or contact us via our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/Dt7MxDyNNZ).

## Newer versions - nightly versions and v0.4.4+

### 1. Create a Model Folder

1. Navigate to the `App Settings` > `Advanced` > `Open App Directory` > `~/jan/models` folder.

<Tabs groupId = "operating-systems" >
    <TabItem value="mac" label = "MacOS" default>
        ```sh
        cd ~/jan/models
        ```
    </TabItem>
    <TabItem value = "windows" label = "Windows" default>
        ```sh
        C:/Users/<your_user_name>/jan/models
        ```
    </TabItem>
    <TabItem value = "linux" label = "Linux" default>
        ```sh
        cd ~/jan/models
        ```
    </TabItem>
</Tabs>

2. In the `models` folder, create a folder with the name of the model.

```sh
mkdir trinity-v1-7b
```

### 2. Drag & Drop the Model

Drag and drop your model binary into this folder, ensuring the `modelname.gguf` is the same name as the folder name, e.g. `models/modelname`.

### 3. Done!

If your model doesn't show up in the **Model Selector** in conversations, **restart the app** or contact us via our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/Dt7MxDyNNZ).

## Older versions - before v0.44

### 1. Create a Model Folder

1. Navigate to the `App Settings` > `Advanced` > `Open App Directory` > `~/jan/models` folder.

<Tabs groupId = "operating-systems" >
    <TabItem value="mac" label = "MacOS" default>
        ```sh
        cd ~/jan/models
        ```
    </TabItem>
    <TabItem value = "windows" label = "Windows" default>
        ```sh
        C:/Users/<your_user_name>/jan/models
        ```
    </TabItem>
    <TabItem value = "linux" label = "Linux" default>
        ```sh
        cd ~/jan/models
        ```
    </TabItem>
</Tabs>

2. In the `models` folder, create a folder with the name of the model.

```sh
mkdir trinity-v1-7b
```

### 2. Create a Model JSON

Jan follows a folder-based, [standard model template](https://jan.ai/docs/engineering/models/) called a `model.json` to persist the model configurations on your local filesystem.

This means that you can easily reconfigure your models, export them, and share your preferences transparently.

<Tabs groupId = "operating-systems" >
    <TabItem value="mac" label = "MacOS" default>
        ```sh
        cd trinity-v1-7b
        touch model.json
        ```
    </TabItem>
    <TabItem value = "windows" label = "Windows" default>
        ```sh
        cd trinity-v1-7b
        echo {} > model.json
        ```
    </TabItem>
    <TabItem value = "linux" label = "Linux" default>
        ```sh
        cd trinity-v1-7b
        touch model.json
        ```
    </TabItem>
</Tabs>

To update `model.json`:

 - Match `id` with folder name.
 - Ensure GGUF filename matches `id`.
 - Set `source.url` to direct download link ending in `.gguf`. In HuggingFace, you can find the direct links in the `Files and versions` tab.
 - Verify that you are using the correct `prompt_template`. This is usually provided in the HuggingFace model's description page.

```json title="model.json"
{
  "sources": [
    {
      "filename": "trinity-v1.Q4_K_M.gguf",
      "url": "https://huggingface.co/janhq/trinity-v1-GGUF/resolve/main/trinity-v1.Q4_K_M.gguf"
    }
  ],
  "id": "trinity-v1-7b",
  "object": "model",
  "name": "Trinity-v1 7B Q4",
  "version": "1.0",
  "description": "Trinity is an experimental model merge of GreenNodeLM & LeoScorpius using the Slerp method. Recommended for daily assistance purposes.",
  "format": "gguf",
  "settings": {
    "ctx_len": 4096,
    "prompt_template": "{system_message}\n### Instruction:\n{prompt}\n### Response:",
    "llama_model_path": "trinity-v1.Q4_K_M.gguf"
  },
  "parameters": {
    "max_tokens": 4096
  },
  "metadata": {
    "author": "Jan",
    "tags": ["7B", "Merged"],
    "size": 4370000000
  },
  "engine": "nitro"
}
```

:::note
For more details regarding the `model.json` settings and parameters fields,  please see [here](/docs/guides/models/integrate-remote.mdx#modeljson).
:::

### 3. Download the Model

1. Restart Jan and navigate to the Hub. 
2. Locate your model.
3. Click **Download** button to download the model binary.

:::info[Assistance and Support]

If you have questions, please join our [Discord community](https://discord.gg/Dt7MxDyNNZ) for support, updates, and discussions.

:::