Overview
A local AI chat application for running models on a personal computer. The repository is maintained under janhq on GitHub. Its primary language is TypeScript. See the [project README](https://github.com/janhq/jan#readme) for the supported workflows.
Key features
- A local AI chat application for running models on a personal computer.
Requirements, installation and quick start
Use the upstream download or installation instructions for your operating system. Check the model, memory and accelerator requirements for the workload you intend to run.
[Read the upstream installation and quickstart instructions](https://github.com/janhq/jan#readme).
[Read the upstream installation and quickstart instructions](https://github.com/janhq/jan#readme).
Usage
Start with the documented local example, confirm it runs with your resources, then connect it to your application using the supported interface.
[Usage examples and configuration reference](https://github.com/janhq/jan#readme).
[Usage examples and configuration reference](https://github.com/janhq/jan#readme).
Model compatibility and use cases
Model compatibility is not stated in the repository metadata.
License and risk notes
The README identifies Apache 2.0. GitHub’s automated license field is not a definitive SPDX match; consult the repository license file.
Source review 2026-09-05: GitHub search metadata and repository README. No runtime benchmark performed. License metadata: NOASSERTION.
Release and maintenance
[View upstream releases](https://github.com/janhq/jan/releases).