Bolt.new is an AI-powered, in-browser development platform designed to let people build, run, and deploy full-stack web and mobile applications without installing or configuring a local toolchain. Built by the team behind StackBlitz and powered by in-browser WebContainers and advanced language models, it accepts plain-English prompts to scaffold projects, generate routes, wire up back-end integrations, and produce deployable code that you can preview and edit live. The product aims to bridge the gap between idea and working app by combining an intuitive natural-language interface with real developer workflows: a live code editor, terminal access, Node.js runtime, package management, debugging tied to browser DevTools, and one-click deployment options including hosting on bolt-hosted domains or via integrations with popular CDNs. It supports common modern stacks and services—React, Next.js, Expo for mobile, Supabase for auth and data, Stripe for payments, GitHub for versioning, and Figma for design handoff—so projects can move from prototype to production quickly.
It also includes real-time collaboration, enabling multiple contributors to edit a workspace simultaneously, and offers team and enterprise features such as centralized billing, SSO, and private registries. Pricing combines a generous free tier with token-based AI usage, paid Pro and Teams plans, and customizable enterprise agreements that bundle hosting, serverless functions, analytics, and additional tokens; paid tokens may roll over depending on the plan. Since launching, it has positioned itself not just as a code generator but as an integrated platform that reduces churn by providing hosting, databases, auth, and payment tooling alongside AI assistance. For creators and small teams it promises rapid experimentation and deployment; for businesses it offers governance and scale. The platform is especially useful for prototyping, teaching, and accelerating developer workflows, and it underscores a broader shift toward AI-assisted, browser-first software development. It launched in late 2024 and rapidly attracted a wide user base, from solo founders and educators to product teams, thanks to templates, a public gallery of apps, thorough documentation, and active community support. Security, observability, and performance monitoring are emphasized for production use, while incremental commit history and GitHub integration help teams maintain reliable release practices and continuous learning resources.
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