Jan.ai: open source desktop app for local LLMs with threads and local server
In one sentence Jan.ai launches its first stable release: an open source local LLM client with persistent threads, an extension system, and a built-in OpenAI-compatible server.
Jan.ai was born as an open source alternative to LM Studio, with a different emphasis: not just downloading and running models, but having a real productivity app with organized conversations, separate threads per topic, and the ability to extend functionality.
The app is fully open source (AGPL license), cross-platform, and includes a local server for connecting other tools. The stated goal is to build the "offline" version of ChatGPT, not only technically but also in terms of user experience.
For those who care about privacy and want a tool that feels like a finished product rather than a prototype, Jan.ai offers an interesting proposition in the local AI landscape.
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