# JanHQ/jan · RepoSense Release & Migration Intelligence

> Links in chat open in your browser. Links in model replies. Drop-in upgrade. Migration: None.

## Metadata
- **Repository URL**: https://github.com/JanHQ/jan
- **Primary Package**: `@janhq/jan` (NPM)
- **Categories**: `LOCAL-AI`, `UI_PRIMITIVES`
- **Latest Version**: `v0.8.8`
- **Semantic Status**: `COMPATIBLE`
- **Bundle Size Impact (unavailable)**: `Size Unavailable`
- **Atom Ingestion Feed**: https://github.com/JanHQ/jan/releases.atom

## The Human Context (Plain-English Pitch)
@janhq/jan is an open-source library and developer tool in the JanHQ/jan ecosystem. It saves developers from writing repetitive low-level boilerplate from scratch by providing a battle-tested, open-source implementation ready for production.

## Stage 1 Executive Summary ([Core Change] + [Required Action] + [Migration Effort])
Links in chat open in your browser. Links in model replies. Drop-in upgrade. Migration: None.

## Breaking Changes & Required Actions
- **Links in chat open in your browser.** Links in model replies, tool results, model cards and release notes now always open in your system browser, never inside Jan's window. Li...
- **The local API server checks where browser requests come from.** A web page can only call it if its origin is trusted: the same machine, Jan itself, or a host you list in **Tru...
- **Server-side tool execution stays opt-in for every endpoint.** Requests to the local API run MCP tools only when **Settings > Local API Server** allows server-side tool exec...
- **Paths are checked before Jan reads or writes them.** Thread and assistant ids, and the file operations extensions use, stay inside Jan's data folder.

## Migration Snippet
```ts
npm install @janhq/jan@0.8.8
```

## Ecosystem Compatibility Matrix & Graph Warnings
- **TypeScript 5.x** [`COMPATIBLE`]: Ships standard TypeScript declaration files without type regressions.

## Zero-Noise Release Timeline
- **v0.8.8** (2026-10-28) [COMPATIBLE]: Links in chat open in your browser. Links in model replies. Drop-in upgrade. Migration: None.

## Upgrade & Migration Q&A (GEO Direct Answers)
### Is JanHQ/jan v0.8.8 safe to upgrade in production?
JanHQ/jan v0.8.8 is classified as COMPATIBLE (PATCH release). Links in chat open in your browser. Links in model replies. Drop-in upgrade. Migration: None.

### What breaking changes or compatibility risks exist in JanHQ/jan v0.8.8?
No breaking API changes or peer dependency conflicts are recorded for JanHQ/jan v0.8.8 in the RepoSense compatibility graph.

### What is the bundle size impact of @janhq/jan v0.8.8?
Measured bundle size telemetry is currently unavailable for @janhq/jan v0.8.8; verify build output locally before deploying.

### How do I upgrade @janhq/jan to v0.8.8?
Upgrade @janhq/jan to v0.8.8 by running "npm install @janhq/jan@0.8.8" and applying the migration steps: npm install @janhq/jan@0.8.8