QuickStart
Get up and running with Jan in minutes. This guide will help you install Jan, download a model, and start chatting immediately.
Install Jan
- Download Jan (opens in a new tab)
- Install the app (Mac, Windows, Linux)
- Launch Jan
Getting Ready
Jan automatically downloads its default foundation model on first launch. Once the download completes, you're ready to chat — no setup required.
Start Chatting
Type your message and start chatting. Jan is ready to go.
Try asking:
- "Explain quantum computing in simple terms"
- "Help me write a Python function to sort a list"
- "What are the pros and cons of electric vehicles?"
Jan enables access to current web information by default. You can ask it to search about latest news. Thanks to Exa (opens in a new tab) for enabling free tier access.
App Features
Jan is more than a chat interface. Organize your work with Projects, build custom Assistants, run autonomous Agents, and connect external tools via MCP.
Organize conversations with shared instructions and files.
Set up a personal AI assistant tailored to how you work.
Autonomous AI that reads files, manages calendars, and takes actions.
Extend your AI with web search, code execution, databases, and more.
Models
Beyond the default model, Jan comes with a range of foundation models for different tasks — from image understanding and reasoning to coding.