diff --git a/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/linux.mdx b/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/linux.mdx
index 14e97c9de..188ab100b 100644
--- a/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/linux.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/linux.mdx
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ keywords:
import FAQBox from '@/components/FaqBox'
import { Tabs, Callout, Steps } from 'nextra/components'
+import { Settings } from 'lucide-react'
@@ -68,14 +69,14 @@ Please check whether your Linux distribution supports desktop, server, or both e
- Excavator processors (Q2 2015) and newer
-Jan requires a processor with AVX2 for best performance. See [full list of supported processors.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions#CPUs_with_AVX2) While older processors with AVX/AVX-512 will work, you may experience slower performance.
+Jan requires a processor with **AVX2 or newer** for optimal performance. See [full list of supported processors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions#CPUs_with_AVX2). While Jan may run on processors with only AVX support, performance will be significantly reduced.
-- 8GB → 3B models (int4)
-- 16GB → 7B models (int4)
-- 32GB → 13B models (int4)
+- 8GB → up to 3B parameter models (int4)
+- 16GB → up to 7B parameter models (int4)
+- 32GB → up to 13B parameter models (int4)
DDR2 RAM minimum supported, newer generations recommended for better performance.
@@ -83,9 +84,9 @@ DDR2 RAM minimum supported, newer generations recommended for better performance
-- 6GB → 3B model (int4) with `ngl` at 120
-- 8GB → 7B model (int4) with `ngl` at 120
-- 12GB → 13B model (int4) with `ngl` at 120
+- 6GB → up to 3B parameter models (int4)
+- 8GB → up to 7B parameter models (int4)
+- 12GB → up to 13B parameter models (int4)
Minimum 6GB VRAM recommended for NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Arc GPUs.
@@ -93,7 +94,7 @@ Minimum 6GB VRAM recommended for NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Arc GPUs.
-At least 10GB for app installation and model downloads.
+At least **10GB** for app installation and model downloads.
@@ -179,7 +180,7 @@ chmod +x jan-linux-x86_64-{version}.AppImage
By default, Jan is installed in the following directory:
-```
+```bash
# Custom installation directory
$XDG_CONFIG_HOME = /home/username/custom_config
@@ -238,9 +239,9 @@ export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:/usr/local/cuda/lib64
See [detailed instructions](https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/cuda-installation-guide-linux/index.html#post-installation-actions).
### Step 2: Enable GPU Acceleration
-1. In Jan, navigate to **Settings** > **Hardware**
-3. Select and enable your prefered NVIDIA GPU(s)
-4. App reload is required after the selection
+1. Navigate to **Settings** () > **Advanced Settings**
+2. At **GPU Acceleration**, toggle on and select your preferred GPU(s)
+3. App reload is required after the selection
@@ -252,23 +253,32 @@ While **Vulkan** can enable Nvidia GPU acceleration in the Jan app, **CUDA** is
-To enable the use of your AMD GPU in the Jan app, you need to activate the Vulkan support first by following the steps below:
+AMD GPUs require **Vulkan** support.
+
+
+ This feature is currently experimental and must be enabled through [Experimental Mode](/docs/settings#experimental-mode) in **Advanced Settings**.
+
+
+1. Navigate to **Settings** () > **Advanced Settings**
+2. Enable **Experimental Mode**
+3. Under **GPU Acceleration**, enable **Vulkan Support**
+4. At **GPU Acceleration**, toggle on and select your preferred GPU(s)
+5. App reload is required after the selection
-1. Open Jan application
-2. Go to **Settings** → **Advanced Settings** → enable the **Experimental Mode**
-3. Enable the **Vulkan Support** under the **GPU Acceleration**
-4. Enable the **GPU Acceleration** and choose the AMD GPU you want to use
-5. A success notification saying **Successfully turned on GPU acceleration** will appear when GPU acceleration is activated
-To enable the use of your Intel Arc GPU in the Jan app, you need to activate the Vulkan support first by following the steps below:
+Intel Arc GPUs require **Vulkan** support.
-1. Open Jan application
-2. Go to **Settings** → **Advanced Settings** → enable the **Experimental Mode**
-3. Enable the **Vulkan Support** under the **GPU Acceleration**
-4. Enable the **GPU Acceleration** and choose the Intel Arc GPU you want to use
-5. A success notification saying **Successfully turned on GPU acceleration** will appear when GPU acceleration is activated
+
+ This feature is currently experimental and must be enabled through [Experimental Mode](/docs/settings#experimental-mode) in **Advanced Settings**.
+
+
+1. Navigate to **Settings** () > **Advanced Settings**
+2. Enable **Experimental Mode**
+3. Under **GPU Acceleration**, enable **Vulkan Support**
+4. At **GPU Acceleration**, toggle on and select your preferred GPU(s)
+5. App reload is required after the selection
diff --git a/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/mac.mdx b/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/mac.mdx
index 709d1229d..6dac155dc 100644
--- a/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/mac.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/mac.mdx
@@ -132,14 +132,7 @@ See [Jan Data Folder](/docs/data-folder) for more details about the data folder
Open **Terminal** and run these commands to remove all Jan-related data:
```bash
-# Remove all user data
-rm -rf ~/jan
-
-# Delete application data
rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Jan/data
-
-# Delete application cache
-rm -rf ~/Library/Application\ Support/Jan/cache
```
diff --git a/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/windows.mdx b/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/windows.mdx
index 921a4693c..eed0b46b2 100644
--- a/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/windows.mdx
+++ b/docs/src/pages/docs/desktop/windows.mdx
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ keywords:
import { Tabs, Callout, Steps } from 'nextra/components'
import FAQBox from '@/components/FaqBox'
+import { Settings } from 'lucide-react'
# Windows Installation
@@ -39,23 +40,29 @@ Ensure that your system meets the following requirements to use Jan effectively:
- Excavator processors (Q2 2015) and newer.
+
-Jan requires a processor with AVX2 for best performance. See [full list of supported processors.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions#CPUs_with_AVX2) While older processors with AVX/AVX-512 will work, you may experience slower performance.
+Jan requires a processor with **AVX2 or newer** for optimal performance. See [full list of supported processors](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Vector_Extensions#CPUs_with_AVX2). While Jan may run on processors with only AVX support, performance will be significantly reduced.
+
- **Memory (RAM)**
- - 8GB > 3B parameter models (int4)
- - 16GB > 7B parameter models (int4)
- - 32GB > 13B parameter models (int4)
+ - 8GB → up to 3B parameter models (int4)
+ - 16GB → up to 7B parameter models (int4)
+ - 32GB → up to 13B parameter models (int4)
+
DDR2 RAM is supported but newer RAM generations are recommended for better performance.
+
- **GPU**:
- - 6GB > 3B models with **ngl** at 120 (full speed)
- - 8GB > 7B models with **ngl** at 120 (full speed)
- - 12GB > 13B models with **ngl** at 120 (full speed)
+ - 6GB → up to 3B parameter models
+ - 8GB → up to 7B parameter models
+ - 12GB → up to 13B parameter models
+
Minimum 6GB VRAM recommended for NVIDIA, AMD, or Intel Arc GPUs.
+
- **Storage:** Minimum 10GB free space for application and model downloads
@@ -153,9 +160,9 @@ Expected output should show your GPU model and driver version.
nvcc --version
```
### Step 2: Enable GPU Acceleration
-1. In Jan, navigate to **Settings** > **Hardware**
-3. Select and enable your prefered NVIDIA GPU(s)
-4. App reload is required after the selection
+1. Navigate to **Settings** () > **Advanced Settings**
+2. At **GPU Acceleration**, toggle on and select your preferred GPU(s)
+3. App reload is required after the selection
While Jan supports both CUDA and Vulkan for NVIDIA GPUs, we strongly recommend using CUDA for optimal performance.
@@ -166,23 +173,32 @@ While Jan supports both CUDA and Vulkan for NVIDIA GPUs, we strongly recommend u
-AMD GPUs require **Vulkan** support, which must be activated through **Experimental Mode**.
-1. Launch Jan
-2. Navigate to **Settings** > **Advanced Settings**
-3. Enable **Experimental Mode**
-4. Under **GPU Acceleration**, enable **Vulkan Support**
-5. Enable **GPU Acceleration** and select your AMD GPU
-6. App reload is required after the selection
+AMD GPUs require **Vulkan** support.
+
+
+ This feature is currently experimental and must be enabled through [Experimental Mode](/docs/settings#experimental-mode) in **Advanced Settings**.
+
+
+1. Navigate to **Settings** () > **Advanced Settings**
+2. Enable **Experimental Mode**
+3. Under **GPU Acceleration**, enable **Vulkan Support**
+4. At **GPU Acceleration**, toggle on and select your preferred GPU(s)
+5. App reload is required after the selection
+
-Intel Arc GPUs require **Vulkan** support, which must be activated through **Experimental Mode**.
-1. Launch Jan
-2. Navigate to **Settings** > **Advanced Settings**
-3. Enable **Experimental Mode**
-4. Under **GPU Acceleration**, enable **Vulkan Support**
-5. Enable **GPU Acceleration** and select your Intel Arc GPU
-6. App reload is required after the selection
+Intel Arc GPUs require **Vulkan** support.
+
+
+ This feature is currently experimental and must be enabled through [Experimental Mode](/docs/settings#experimental-mode) in **Advanced Settings**.
+
+
+1. Navigate to **Settings** () > **Advanced Settings**
+2. Enable **Experimental Mode**
+3. Under **GPU Acceleration**, enable **Vulkan Support**
+4. At **GPU Acceleration**, toggle on and select your preferred GPU(s)
+5. App reload is required after the selection
@@ -215,6 +231,11 @@ To ensure a complete uninstallation, remove the app cache:
1. Navigate to `C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming`
2. Delete Jan folder
+or through **Terminal**:
+```
+cd C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming
+rmdir /S jan
+```