Jean
An opinionated workspace for AI-assisted development with Git worktrees, chat sessions, and terminals. Run agents in parallel on your laptop or server with native/browser access.
Jean is an open-source alternative to:
Jean is an opinionated AI agent workspace designed to streamline AI-assisted development workflows. It provides a cohesive environment with Git worktrees, chat sessions, terminals, and integrations with GitHub & Linear, all in one place.
Key Features
- Isolated Workspaces: Run AI agents in parallel using git worktrees for independent task execution without chaos.
- Linked Projects: Connect multiple repositories to create a unified knowledge base for AI agents across related codebases.
- Magic Git Commands: Simplify repetitive Git operations with guided AI workflows and automation.
- Magic Prompts: Customizable AI instructions for tailored agent behavior and workflows.
- Server & Web Access: Deploy on a dedicated server or enable web access in the desktop app for remote collaboration.
- Native & Browser Clients: Connect via native app or browser with token-protected HTTP/WebSocket access.
- Multi-Platform Support: Available for macOS, Windows, Linux (x64/ARM) with AppImage, DEB, RPM, DMG, and EXE formats.
- Integration Support: Works with popular AI models including Claude, Codex, OpenCode, Cursor, Pi, Command Code, Grok, and Kimi Code.
Tech / Self-Hosting
Jean is open source and free forever. It can be self-hosted using jean-server on a dedicated Linux host or enabled via web access in the desktop app. The server runs on port 3456 by default with token-protected access. Tailscale is recommended for private mesh networking instead of exposing public ports.