jan ☆
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Description:
Offline AI chat tool
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.7.9@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @jan_ai  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Ai ml
Tags: ai llm local-ai offline chatbot
Install: brew install --cask jan
About:
Jan is a privacy-focused, offline AI chat tool that allows users to run local AI models without relying on cloud services. It provides a user-friendly interface for interacting with various open-source LLMs, ensuring data stays on the user's machine. The tool is highly extensible and supports multiple model formats.
Key Features:
  • Runs 100% offline on local hardware
  • Supports OpenAI-compatible API for easy integration
  • Compatible with GGUF and other open-source model formats
  • Extensible via a modular architecture
Use Cases:
  • Running local LLMs for privacy-sensitive tasks
  • Developing applications against a local AI backend
  • Experimenting with open-source models without cloud costs
Alternatives:
  • Ollama – Ollama focuses on command-line usage, while Jan provides a more graphical, user-friendly desktop interface.
  • LM Studio – LM Studio is a proprietary alternative; Jan is open-source and community-driven.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Mar 23, 2026 7:18am 0.7.9 0 VERSION_BUMP f7115044
Mar 11, 2026 4:19pm 0.7.8 0 VERSION_BUMP dc048c2d
Feb 11, 2026 1:22pm 0.7.7 0 VERSION_BUMP efcffd04
Jan 27, 2026 4:36am 0.7.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 71013c34
Sep 18, 2025 10:03am 0.6.10 0 VERSION_BUMP 4bd33264
Aug 28, 2025 1:15pm 0.6.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 64861377
Aug 14, 2025 10:13am 0.6.8 0 VERSION_BUMP 86f6ba4c
Aug 6, 2025 1:15pm 0.6.7 0 VERSION_BUMP 3e8c957a
Jul 31, 2025 1:04pm 0.6.6 0 VERSION_BUMP 016dacdc
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