From 94ca9ba902489bb172fb4239cea7699ef402dcad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ramon Perez Date: Thu, 28 Aug 2025 21:41:42 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] changelog added --- docs/src/pages/_meta.json | 5 +- .../changelog/2025-08-28-image-support.mdx | 106 ++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 109 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) create mode 100644 docs/src/pages/changelog/2025-08-28-image-support.mdx diff --git a/docs/src/pages/_meta.json b/docs/src/pages/_meta.json index 351eb454c..3652eada1 100644 --- a/docs/src/pages/_meta.json +++ b/docs/src/pages/_meta.json @@ -7,9 +7,10 @@ "layout": "raw" } }, - "docs": { + "Documentation": { "type": "page", - "title": "Documentation" + "title": "Documentation", + "href": "https://docs.jan.ai" }, "platforms": { "type": "page", diff --git a/docs/src/pages/changelog/2025-08-28-image-support.mdx b/docs/src/pages/changelog/2025-08-28-image-support.mdx new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f3f6efda1 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/src/pages/changelog/2025-08-28-image-support.mdx @@ -0,0 +1,106 @@ +--- +title: "Jan v0.6.9: Image support, stable MCP, and powerful model tools" +version: 0.6.9 +description: "Major multimodal support with image uploads, MCP out of experimental, auto-detect model capabilities, and enhanced tool calling" +date: 2025-08-28 +ogImage: "/assets/images/changelog/jan-images.gif" +--- + +import ChangelogHeader from "@/components/Changelog/ChangelogHeader" +import { Callout } from 'nextra/components' + + + +## Highlights 🎉 + +v0.6.9 delivers two highly requested features: **image support for multimodal models** and **stable MCP** (no more experimental flags!). Plus intelligent model capability detection, enhanced tool calling, and major UX improvements. + +### 🖼️ Multimodal AI is here + +**Image upload support** — Finally! Upload images directly in your chats and get visual understanding from compatible models: +- **Local models**: Automatic support for Gemma3, Qwen3, and other vision-capable models +- **Cloud models**: Manual toggle for GPT-4V, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Gemini Pro Vision +- **Smart detection**: Jan automatically identifies which models support images +- **Privacy first**: Local models process images entirely offline + +The team has been working hard to bring this long-awaited capability to Jan, and it's been worth the wait. + +### 🔧 MCP is stable + +**Model Context Protocol** graduated from experimental to stable: +- **No more experimental flags** — MCP tools work out of the box +- **Better error handling** for smoother MCP server connections +- **Cancel tool calls** mid-execution when needed +- **Enhanced reliability** with improved server status tracking + +MCP unlocks powerful workflows: web search, code execution, productivity integrations, and more. + +### 🎯 Intelligent model management + +- **Auto-detect capabilities**: Jan identifies tool calling and vision support for local models +- **Model compatibility checker**: Hub shows hardware requirements before download +- **Favorite models**: Mark frequently used models for quick access +- **Universal GGUF import**: Import any valid .gguf file regardless of extension +- **Hardware-aware suggestions**: Get model recommendations based on your system specs + +### 🚀 Enhanced tool calling + +- **GPT-OSS models**: Upgraded llama.cpp brings tool calling to more open-source models +- **Improved performance**: Better tool execution with upgraded engine +- **Remote provider control**: Manual toggle for cloud model capabilities +- **Streamlined workflows**: Cancel operations, better error handling + +## Major Features + +### 🖼️ Multimodal support +- **Image uploads** work with compatible local and cloud models +- **Automatic detection** for local model vision capabilities +- **Manual toggle** for remote providers (GPT-4V, Claude, Gemini) +- **Privacy-preserving** local image processing + +### 🔧 Stable MCP +- **MCP Server stable release** — no more experimental flags needed +- **Enhanced error handling** for MCP connections +- **Tool cancellation** support during execution +- **Improved server status** synchronization + +### 🎯 Smart model features +- **Favorite models** — bookmark your go-to models +- **Auto-capability detection** for local models +- **Hardware compatibility** checks in Hub +- **Universal GGUF import** regardless of file extension + +### ⚡ Enhanced engine +- **Tool calling support** for GPT-OSS models +- **Upgraded llama.cpp** version with stability improvements +- **Better performance** across model types + +## Improvements + +### 🔄 API & automation +- **Auto-start API server** on Jan startup (optional) +- **Model auto-loading** when API server starts +- **Ollama endpoint** support restored for custom configurations + +### 🎨 User experience +- **Thinking windows** for OpenRouter models render correctly +- **Better error messages** across MCP operations +- **Improved import UX** with retired model cleanup +- **CPU architecture** detection at runtime + +### 🔧 Technical enhancements +- **Vulkan backend** re-enabled for integrated GPUs with sufficient memory +- **Enhanced stability** with better error handling +- **Performance optimizations** across the board + +## Thanks to our incredible team + +The engineering team delivered major features that users have been requesting for months. Image support required deep multimodal AI integration, while stabilizing MCP involved extensive testing and refinement. The auto-detection features showcase thoughtful UX design that makes AI more accessible. + +Special recognition to the contributors who made v0.6.9 possible through their dedication to bringing powerful, privacy-focused AI capabilities to everyone. + +--- + +Update your Jan or [download the latest](https://jan.ai/). + +For the complete list of changes, see the [GitHub release notes](https://github.com/janhq/jan/releases/tag/v0.6.9).