Vibe Coding DiscoverJan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.
Jan is a cross-platform desktop chat app for running local LLMs and connecting to cloud providers. It includes custom assistants, MCP integration, and an OpenAI-compatible local API.
Use Cases
Chat with locally run language modelsRun AI conversations offlineCreate specialized assistantsExpose local models through an OpenAI-compatible APIConnect to cloud model providersUse MCP integrations for agentic workflows
Built With
- Language
- Rust
- Frameworks
- llama.cpp · Tauri · MLX
Tags
local LLM · offline AI · chat UI · desktop app · self-hosted · OpenAI-compatible API · MCP · privacy