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note-gen and jan share 31 technologies: React, Tauri, Tokio, objc2-foundation, objc2-app-kit, sqlx-sqlite, tauri-apps, tauri-plugin-store, sqlx, SQLite, OpenAI, @tauri-apps/api, Tailwind CSS, class-variance-authority, tailwind-merge, sonner, Radix UI, dnd-kit, Framer, objc2-web-kit, tauri-plugin-dialog, webview2-com, TanStack, vaul, Lucide, keyring, katex, zip, streamdown, shiki, and Zod. note-gen is written in TypeScript and jan in Rust.

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What they share and what sets them apart

codexu

note-gen

Capture first. Organize later. A local-first Markdown app that turns scattered records into clear notes with AI.

TypeScript13kRead on November 10, 2026, at commit ef932eeWhat is note-gen built with?

Only in note-gen

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janhq

jan

Jan is an open source alternative to ChatGPT that runs 100% offline on your computer.

Rust45.5kRead on November 6, 2026, at commit 879e6aeWhat is jan built with?

Only in jan

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SizeLines written by people and agents, without generated ones; code files, without tests.
note-gen284,141 lines written1,165 code files
jan478,180 lines written949 code files
Who writes itA commit counts as AI's when it carries its signature: a Co-Authored-By line, its author name or the merge of its branch.
note-gen0.7% of its commits signed by AIWith Claude Code
jan0.5% of its commits signed by AIWith GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, Factory, Jules, and Aider
ActivityFrom GitHub and its history, on the day SeeRepo read it.
note-genLast push November 4, 20261,947 commits12,997 stars
janLast push November 5, 20267,455 commits45,500 stars
TestsThe files that test the code, and the share of code files a test imports.
note-gen3 test files0.3% of its code files have a test that imports them
jan527 test files48.9% of its code files have a test that imports them

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, note-gen or jan?
jan, with 478,180 lines written; note-gen has 284,141.

The proof: janhq/jan's code at commit 879e6ae

Which has more GitHub stars, note-gen or jan?
jan, with 45,500 stars; note-gen has 12,997.

The proof: janhq/jan on GitHub

Which has more tests, note-gen or jan?
jan, with 527 test files; note-gen has 3.

The proof: janhq/jan's code at commit 879e6ae

Which was updated more recently, note-gen or jan?
jan: its last push was on November 5, 2026, and note-gen's on November 4, 2026.

The proof: janhq/jan's commits on GitHub

Which has more commits signed by AI, note-gen or jan?
note-gen: an AI signed 0.7% of its commits, with Claude Code; in jan, 0.5%.

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