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Jan is a ChatGPT-alternative that runs on your own computer.

Jan uses open-source AI models, stores data in open file formats and is is highly customizable via extensions.

Jan ships with an OpenAI-compatible API and a powerful Assistant framework to create custom AIs.

Why Jan?

💻 Own your AI

Jan runs 100% on your own machine, predictably, privately and even offline. No one else can see your conversations, not even us.

🏗️ Extensions

Jan ships with a powerful extension framework, which allows developers to extend and customize Jan's functionality. In fact, most core modules of Jan are built as extensions and use the same extensions API.

🗂️ Open File Formats

Jan stores data in a local folder of non-proprietary files. You're never locked-in and can do what you want with your data with extensions, or even a different app.

🌍 Open Source

Both Jan and Nitro, our lightweight inference engine, are licensed via the open source AGPLv3 license.