Bolt.new is StackBlitz's browser-based AI builder that creates, runs and publishes websites, web apps and Expo mobile apps from a prompt. Usage is measured in tokens, and Bolt Cloud adds hosting, a database and domains. It suits founders and small businesses who want a working app without installing anything.
Standard handles everyday, well-defined builds; Max reasons more deeply for large codebases and refactors and needs a paid plan.
Built-in hosting on bolt.host, databases with authentication and file storage, server functions and domain purchase inside a project.
Generates iPhone and Android apps from one codebase, previews them in Expo Go and publishes to TestFlight or Google Play.
Starts projects from uploaded files, Figma frames, Google Stitch designs or team templates.
Reviews code and database access rules before publishing and fixes most issues without spending tokens on paid plans.
A third agent running open-source models such as GLM 5.3 and Kimi K3, offering up to 50x more usage than Standard with GLM 5.3 Flash.
Bolt.new works entirely in a browser tab, with a live preview of the app next to the chat. You describe what you want, then refine it by prompting, editing code directly or changing text and colors in the preview.
Bolt keeps the whole lifecycle in one tab: build, audit, publish, buy a domain and connect GitHub for version control. Since late August 2026 you can queue up to 20 prompts while it works, and Bolt Slides can build and export presentations.
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