What is Bolt.new?

Bolt.new is an AI web development agent built by StackBlitz. It allows users to write a prompt and instantly generates a complete, working full-stack application. Because it runs on WebContainers, the entire Node.js environment executes entirely within your browser — no local setup, no terminal, no configuration.

⚡ Key Features

In-Browser Execution: Run full-stack frameworks like Next.js, Remix, or Vite natively in the browser without any local setup.
Iterative Prompting: Chat with the AI to add features, fix bugs, or redesign the UI of your live running application.
Instant Deployment: Deploy generated applications directly to Netlify or Vercel with a single click.
Full-Stack Awareness: Bolt understands both frontend and backend code, managing databases, APIs, and UI in a single coherent session.
Error Auto-Fix: When the app throws an error, Bolt detects it in the terminal output and proposes a fix automatically.

💡 Why Developers and Non-Developers Love It

Bolt.new removes every barrier between an idea and a working prototype. A founder can describe a SaaS product in plain English and have a deployable MVP in under an hour. A developer can scaffold a complex app with authentication, a database, and a REST API without touching a config file.

🚀 Use Cases

Rapid MVP Prototyping: Go from idea to deployed app in minutes, not days.
Learning Full-Stack Development: Explore how frameworks like Next.js or SvelteKit work by generating and modifying real apps.
Client Demos: Build interactive prototypes for client presentations without spinning up a local dev environment.

💰 Pricing

Bolt.new offers a free tier with limited daily tokens. Paid plans start at around $20/month for increased usage, with team and enterprise tiers available for higher volume. Pricing is token-based, so complex apps consume more credits per session.

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