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Announcements
Scheduled Releases
Introducing the Janitor Newsroom
We've launched a dedicated newsroom to consolidate all Janitor updates in one place. Find official announcements, weekly changelogs, and contact information for press and support inquiries.
analytics for creators
A new analytics dashboard for character creators with detailed metrics on impressions, clicks, views, chat engagement, and retention. Data-driven insights to help creators understand what makes their bots successful.
Findings and experiences with scaling api infra
How we migrated from Node.js to Elixir and Cloudflare Workers to handle billions of messages. A deep dive into database migrations, real-time infrastructure, and the lessons learned scaling to millions of users.
october 10 2025
new search page, thinking box is back, copy proxy configs, better chat customization, janitorllm v2 preview
September 27, 2025 - Weekly Changelog
multiple initial messages, scripts detail pages, better persona management, unified css editor, character size limits increase
September 19, 2025 - Weekly Changelog
scripts rebuilt to run independently, expand characters in chat, response prefill, better image moderation
Janitor Weekly Update
more llm generation controls, scripts improvements, proxy config reordering, bigger characters, and ads test expanding
Scripts beta is here
scripts let you add actual logic to your characters instead of just praying the ai follows your prompt
testing an ad
We're exploring advertising as a potential way to fund JLLM v2 and keep the model free. Running a small test with ads on character pages for logged-out users to understand viability.
we made a logo icon!
after two years with our shiba mascot we made a flat icon that works with any color scheme
why janitor feels weird right now (and why thats changing)
Acknowledging the current UX issues and outlining our plan to fix them. Personalized discovery, unified creator tools, and a focus on reducing clicks for everything. The mess is temporary as we rebuild.
big updates, small team, huge ambitions
The infrastructure overhaul is finally complete. With stability restored, we're shifting focus to JanitorLLM v2 with proper context sizes, new formatting options, and expanded creator controls. Plus we're growing the team.
Launching help.janitorai.com
Introducing our centralized help desk with over 75 articles, an AI chatbot assistant, and direct support options. Everything you need to know about content guidelines, JLLM, proxies, and more in one place.
important update, deployment issues explained
An explanation of recent deployment issues that temporarily affected NSFW content, our commitment to the community, and upcoming payment processing changes to ensure long-term sustainability.
tough news for our uk users
Due to the UK's Online Safety Act requiring regulatory frameworks designed for tech giants, we're forced to block UK access starting July 24th. An explanation of what this means and why we had no other choice.
behind the scenes - making stuff work
A monthly check-in on the infrastructure work keeping Janitor running. Server migrations, capacity scaling, and the invisible technical improvements that support our growing user base.
janitorai Update: The Future Looks Awesome
1.4m daily active users, moderation updates, subscriptions coming, and a preview of our new knowledge system for characters