What is this?
Bolt.new is an AI-powered web development agent: you describe an app in a chat prompt and it builds, runs, edits, and deploys full-stack web applications directly in your browser, with no local setup.
Bolt.new is an AI-powered web development agent: you describe an app in a chat prompt and it builds, runs, edits, and deploys full-stack web applications directly in your browser, with no local setup.How is it different from AI assistants like Claude or v0?Unlike assistants that only generate code, Bolt gives the AI full control of a live in-browser environment built on StackBlitz WebContainers: it can install npm packages, run Node.js servers, call third-party APIs, and deploy — all from the chat.
Unlike assistants that only generate code, Bolt gives the AI full control of a live in-browser environment built on StackBlitz WebContainers: it can install npm packages, run Node.js servers, call third-party APIs, and deploy — all from the chat.Do I need to install anything on my computer before using it?Nothing to install — open bolt.new in your browser and describe what you want to build. The whole environment (npm, Node.js server, terminal) runs in-browser via WebContainers; you iterate through chat and can then deploy or share the result via a URL.
Nothing to install — open bolt.new in your browser and describe what you want to build. The whole environment (npm, Node.js server, terminal) runs in-browser via WebContainers; you iterate through chat and can then deploy or share the result via a URL.Is Bolt.new stable to build on, or still rough around the edges?It is explicitly in beta and still being actively improved based on user feedback, so expect some rough edges.
It is explicitly in beta and still being actively improved based on user feedback, so expect some rough edges.I'm not a hardcore developer — can I still use it?Yes — the README says that whether you are an experienced developer, a PM, or a designer, Bolt.new lets you build production-grade full-stack applications with ease.
Yes — the README says that whether you are an experienced developer, a PM, or a designer, Bolt.new lets you build production-grade full-stack applications with ease.Where does it run — do I need a desktop app or a specific OS?It is a web app: everything runs in the browser, so any modern browser works and there is no native app or OS requirement.
It is a web app: everything runs in the browser, so any modern browser works and there is no native app or OS requirement.Can it actually deploy what I build, or just preview it?It goes all the way: you can deploy your app to production straight from the chat and share the result with others via a URL.
It goes all the way: you can deploy your app to production straight from the chat and share the result with others via a URL.Any tricks for getting better results from prompts?Click the 'enhance' icon to have the model refine your prompt before sending, scaffold the basic structure first and add advanced features later, and batch simple instructions into one message — it saves time and API credits.
Click the 'enhance' icon to have the model refine your prompt before sending, scaffold the basic structure first and add advanced features later, and batch simple instructions into one message — it saves time and API credits.Which frameworks and libraries does it support?Most popular JavaScript frameworks and libraries — anything that runs on StackBlitz runs on Bolt.new. Naming your stack (for example Astro, Tailwind, or ShadCN) in the initial prompt makes Bolt scaffold the project accordingly.
Most popular JavaScript frameworks and libraries — anything that runs on StackBlitz runs on Bolt.new. Naming your stack (for example Astro, Tailwind, or ShadCN) in the initial prompt makes Bolt scaffold the project accordingly.Can I build my own AI dev agent from this repo?Yes — the open-source Bolt codebase is published for exactly that. It is a TypeScript Remix app requiring Node >=18.18.0, uses Anthropic models through the AI SDK, and deploys to Cloudflare Pages with wrangler.
Yes — the open-source Bolt codebase is published for exactly that. It is a TypeScript Remix app requiring Node >=18.18.0, uses Anthropic models through the AI SDK, and deploys to Cloudflare Pages with wrangler.What are similar projects?gin-vue-admin, Kooboo, react-grab, kit, claude-context, supermemory, wasp, devika
gin-vue-admin, Kooboo, react-grab, kit, claude-context, supermemory, wasp, devikaWhich topics is it in?remix, cloudflare-pages, full-stack, code-generation, deployment, ai-coding, vite, chatbot, anthropic, coding-agent, web-app, ai-agent
remix, cloudflare-pages, full-stack, code-generation, deployment, ai-coding, vite, chatbot, anthropic, coding-agent, web-app, ai-agent