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What Bolt Shipped for Builders Week
Bolt shipped new starting points for people who want to launch a business site fast. This update is small, but clear: pick a template, customise it in Bolt, and publish from there.
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Bolt
Prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack web and mobile apps.
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Bolt is an innovative platform designed for developers and creators looking to build stunning apps and websites through AI-driven chat interactions. It streamlines the development process, making it ideal for those who want to quickly prototype and launch digital products without extensive coding knowledge. Best suited for startups and individual developers, Bolt empowers users to bring their ideas to life efficiently and creatively.
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Bolt Launches Bolt Forge with Up to 50x Usage
Bolt Forge is a new model-picker mode that gives Pro users up to 50 times their normal usage at no extra cost through 14 October 2026. It runs on open-source AI models and can also contribute anonymised build data to an…
Bolt Brings Direct Editing to Bolt Slides
Bolt Slides now supports direct canvas editing, faster slide management and new ways to present and share a deck. The update is live at bolt.new, according to the LinkedIn post.
Bolt Adds Visual Edits for Direct Canvas Changes
Visual Edits is now live in Bolt, giving builders a way to click elements in an app preview and change them directly on the canvas. Text blocks, navigation bars and buttons can all be selected, edited and saved as a…
Bolt Adds Open Graph Image and Favicon Generation by Prompt
A finished app can still look unfinished the moment its link lands in a group chat. Bolt is tackling that last-mile problem with a prompt-based workflow that generates an Open Graph image and favicon, adds both assets…
Bolt Prompt queueing Keeps App Builds Moving Without Waiting
Bolt has removed a small but persistent bottleneck from AI-assisted app development. With Prompt queueing, users can write their next instruction while a build is still running, then let Bolt submit it automatically…
Bolt Adds Security Audit Agent to Scan and Patch Every Project
Bolt is adding an automated security audit agent to every project, giving app builders a one-click way to scan their code, patch detected vulnerabilities, harden the application, and publish the resulting build.
Bolt Voice dictation Turns Spoken Ideas Into App Prompts
Bolt.new users can now begin building an app by talking rather than typing. The company has launched Voice dictation, a new input method that converts spoken, potentially messy product ideas into a prompt the platform…
Bolt Launches Referral Program to Reward Users for Sharing the Platform
Bolt.new has launched a referral program, allowing users to earn rewards by inviting friends to the AI-powered development platform. Both the person making the referral and the new user receive benefits when they join.
Developer Builds Full Property Management SaaS Using Bolt to Show AI-Native Workflows
A developer has built a production-quality property management platform using Bolt, demonstrating how AI-assisted development tools can now create fully functional SaaS products beyond simple prototypes.
Bolt Integrates Claude Sonnet 5 Into Its Agent for Enhanced Code Generation
Bolt announced on LinkedIn that Claude Sonnet 5 is now integrated into the platform's agent, with a rollout to users beginning shortly. The update expands the model options available within Bolt's AI-powered development…
Bolt Releases Cookout Planner to Show How AI Builds Party Coordination Tools
Bolt released a cookout planner app built entirely within its own platform, positioning the tool as a practical demonstration of how AI-powered code generation can handle real-world coordination tasks that typically…
Bolt Releases Four Real Estate Tools for Property Listings and Tenant Screening
Bolt announced four tools built specifically for real estate teams: a property listing site, a buyer rep compensation calculator, a tenant screening portal, and a parcel viewer app. The templates are available now and…
Bolt Now Offers Free Domain to Every Pro User Through June 12
Bolt has added a new perk for its Pro subscribers: every Pro user now gets a free domain, claimable through June 12. The move aims to reduce setup friction for users building apps, launching side projects, or starting…
Bolt Adds Claude Fable 5, First Mythos-Class Model for Complex Coding
Bolt has integrated Claude Fable 5 into its platform, marking the arrival of what it calls the first "Mythos-class" model in its AI-powered development environment. The model is now available as part of Bolt's Max…
Bolt Achieves SOC 2 Type II Compliance With Clean Report
Bolt has earned SOC 2 Type II compliance with a clean report and zero exceptions, the company announced on LinkedIn this week. The certification addresses a critical need for enterprise customers evaluating AI coding…
Bolt Launches in Claude Marketplace to Streamline AI-Native App Deployment
Bolt.new has launched in the Claude Marketplace, giving users a direct path from prompting to deploying production apps using Claude subscriptions they already pay for.
Bolt Expands Into Microsoft Azure and M365 for Enterprise AI Development
Bolt.new has launched inside Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, bringing its prompt-to-production development platform directly into the environments where enterprise teams already operate.
Bolt Partners With Microsoft to Bring AI Coding to Azure and M365
Bolt has partnered with Microsoft to make its prompt-to-production platform available to enterprise customers through the Microsoft Marketplace, announced on LinkedIn today. The deal positions the AI coding tool as an…
Bolt Launches Design System Agent to Generate Production-Ready Prototypes
Bolt has launched a design system agent built on the Claude Agent SDK that consolidates fragmented design assets across Figma, Storybook, GitHub, and documentation into a single unified system. The tool enables teams to…
Bolt for Teams Ships Security Scans, Templates, and Database Integration
Bolt launched five new features for its Teams product this week, shifting focus from individual speed to what the company calls "trust" in collaborative AI development.
Bolt Adds Native Image Generation to Speed Up Full-Stack Development
Bolt has added native image generation to its AI-powered development platform, allowing users to create custom graphics without leaving their workflow. The update, announced on LinkedIn, addresses a common friction…
Bolt Ships Connectors to Pull Live Data From Notion, GitHub, Linear and More
Bolt has shipped Connectors, a new feature that lets users pull live data from external tools directly into their AI-powered builds. The update, announced on LinkedIn, uses the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect…
Bolt Introduces Connectors to Pull Miro Boards Directly Into Projects
Bolt has launched Connectors, a new feature that integrates directly with Miro boards to eliminate manual copy-paste workflows. The update allows users to pull content, context, and design details from their Miro boards…
Bolt Introduces Design System Agents to Bridge Prototype-to-Production Gap
Bolt has launched Design System Agents, a feature that allows teams to upload their existing design systems directly into the platform. The update addresses a long-standing friction point in AI-powered development…
Bolt Launches Design System Agents to Close Enterprise Adoption Gap
Bolt announced Design System Agents, a feature that lets enterprises upload their design systems directly into Bolt so AI-generated prototypes match production code from the start.
Bolt Adds Retroactive Design System Support to Existing Projects
Bolt shipped a frequently requested feature that lets users attach design systems to projects that already exist, not just new builds.
Bolt Improves Select Tool With Smarter Default Element Targeting
Bolt has updated its Select tool to streamline element selection in its AI-powered web development platform. The change addresses a common workflow friction: clicking on nested elements now defaults to the topmost…
Bolt Launches Multiplayer Mode for Real-Time Team Collaboration
Bolt has announced on LinkedIn a multiplayer feature that allows teams to work simultaneously within the same project. Users can now see who else is active in a project, view when teammates are typing, and access a…
Bolt Integrates Shaders for One-Prompt Animated Backgrounds
Bolt has integrated Shaders as a built-in connector, making it possible to add animated, WebGPU-powered backgrounds to projects with a single prompt. The update gives users access to hundreds of visual presets from…
Bolt Redesigns Homepage With Projects Dashboard for Faster Team Handoffs
Bolt has redesigned its homepage to prioritize project visibility and team collaboration. Users now land on a projects dashboard immediately after logging in, rather than navigating through menus to find their work.
Bolt Overhauls Project Sharing With Role-Based Access and Security Controls
Bolt has overhauled its project sharing model with a new role-based collaboration system designed to give teams more granular control over who can view, edit, and manage projects. The update introduces three distinct…
Bolt Launches Unified Platform for Building and Scaling Apps With Netlify and Supabase
Bolt announced a new unified platform for building and scaling web applications, addressing a common criticism of AI-powered coding tools: they're great for prototypes but struggle with production infrastructure. The…
Bolt Adds Attach and Detach Options for Design Systems in Existing Projects
Bolt released a workflow upgrade that lets users attach design systems to projects that are already underway, addressing a gap that had frustrated teams trying to retrofit standards mid-build.
Bolt Joins Lenny's Newsletter Premium Bundle With Free Year for Annual Subscribers
Lenny's Newsletter has launched what it calls "the most ambitious product bundle ever attempted," and Bolt is part of it. Annual subscribers now get a free year of Bolt.new, valued at $240, as part of a collection worth…
Bolt Launches Native Supabase Integration With Unlimited Free Databases
Bolt has announced native integration with Supabase, bringing unlimited databases to every project at no additional cost. The feature, which the company calls its most requested, will roll out in full next week…
Bolt Integrates GPT-5 for Enhanced Design and Complex Coding Tasks
Bolt has integrated OpenAI's GPT-5 model into its platform, marking one of the first production implementations of the newly released language model. The company announced on LinkedIn that the model showed significant…
Bolt Integrates Claude Sonnet 4 With 1M Context Window for Full Codebase Intelligence
Bolt has integrated Claude Sonnet 4's expanded context window into its AI-powered development platform, giving users access to what the company describes as the most comprehensive codebase intelligence available in any…
Bolt Launches Cloud Platform With Netlify and Supabase for Production-Scale Apps
Bolt announced a cloud platform designed to move AI-generated applications from prototype to production scale. The service, built in partnership with Netlify and Supabase, includes hosting, database, authentication, and…
Bolt Announces Winners of $5K Design Challenge Showcasing New Hosting Features
Bolt hosted a live event announcing the winners of its $5K design challenge, awarding $1,000 each to five creators who built and deployed websites using only the platform's AI-powered coding environment. The challenge…
Bolt Hackathon Winner Builds Weight Coach App in Days With Voice Integration
Sergiy Dybskiy's Weight Coach app took second place at Bolt's recent hackathon, highlighting how developers are using AI-powered development platforms to ship functional applications in days rather than weeks.
Bolt Integrates Claude Code and OpenAI Codex to Break Past Prototype Purgatory
Bolt is integrating Claude Code and OpenAI Codex directly into its browser-based development environment, aiming to push AI-assisted coding past the "endless error loop" phase that has defined much of the category to…
Bolt Announces V2 Launch During SF Tech Week Fireside Chat
Bolt announced it will launch V2 of its full-stack web and mobile app builder during a fireside chat with founder Eric Simons at SF Tech Week. The event, hosted in partnership with Unicorner, will give attendees a first…
Bolt Launches V2 With Claude Code Integration and Built-In Backend Infrastructure
Bolt has released v2 of its AI-powered development platform, introducing what the company calls professional-grade infrastructure for what it terms "vibe coding." The update centers on two main additions: integration…
Bolt Introduces Pro Tier Combining AI Coding Agents With Enterprise Infrastructure
Bolt has launched a professional tier that combines its AI-powered coding agents with enterprise-grade backend infrastructure, making production-ready development accessible through natural language prompts.
Explore New Features of Bolt v2 in Upcoming Live Session
Join us for an exciting live session focusing on the latest updates in Bolt version 2. This event aims to provide users with the tools and knowledge to fully leverage the new features that Bolt offers.
Innovative Vibe Coding Event Connects Harvard Alumni with Bolt
Summary A recent event hosted by the Harvard Business School Alumni Club of Seattle showcased the capabilities of bolt.new, allowing over 70 alumni to engage in vibe coding and create their apps within just 90 minutes.
Leveraging Bolt and Midjourney for Fast Digital Product Execution
In a recent LinkedIn post, a user highlighted the remarkable speed at which digital products can now be developed using tools like Bolt and Midjourney. The post emphasizes that what once required several days can now be…
Bolt Launches New Video Series for Latest Features and Updates
Bolt has announced the launch of a new video series that aims to simplify the understanding of the latest updates and features available on their platform. Presented by William Sayer, the series will guide users through…
Educator Transforms Learning With Bolt Tools for Disabled Students
Educator Jonathan Davis has made a significant impact in the field of personalized learning for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by utilizing the tool Bolt. Previously spending six hours each…
Bolt Transforms Product Management: From Days to 60 Seconds
In a recent episode of the Get Paid podcast, Bolt CEO Eric Simons revealed groundbreaking insights into how the platform is transforming the product management landscape. With Bolt, product managers can now ship updates…
Bolt Partners With Pica to Enhance App Integration
We’re excited to share that Bolt has entered into a collaborative partnership with Pica, aimed at streamlining the development process for app creators. This partnership enables users to seamlessly integrate essential…
Bolt Introduces Subdomains and Enhanced Data Querying Features
This week, Bolt has rolled out two significant updates aimed at enhancing user experience and functionality.
Integrating Notion Into Your Bolt Project: A Guide to Enhancements
In the latest installment of our integrations series with Pica, we focus on how to incorporate Notion into your Bolt project. This post offers guidance on leveraging Notion to manage and power your blog content…
New Bolt Features: Three Models to Optimize Your Workflow
The latest update from Bolt introduces three distinct models tailored to enhance your workflow: Opus 4.5, Sonnet 4.5, and Haiku 4.5. Each model serves a unique purpose, allowing users to select the one that best fits…
Bolt Introduces Three Models for Optimized Workflow Management
In a recent update, Bolt has introduced three distinct models designed to enhance workflow efficiency for its users. This new feature provides greater flexibility, allowing users to select the model that best aligns…
Learn to Integrate Bolt with HubSpot for Seamless Lead Capture
Today, the third part of our Integrations Series featuring Pica is launching at 12 PM PT. This session focuses on an effective way to merge Bolt with HubSpot, allowing users to create a dynamic lead capture widget that…
Unlock Productivity: Explore Bolt and HubSpot Integrations
Join us for Part 3 of our Integrations Series with Pica, where we’ll delve into ways to enhance your productivity by leveraging the capabilities of Bolt and HubSpot. This interactive session will focus on crafting an…
Bolt New Now Available on AWS Marketplace for Enterprises
Bolt.new has officially launched in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Marketplace, providing a streamlined option for AWS customers to find, buy, and manage Bolt.new directly through their AWS Marketplace account. This…
TripKit: Revolutionizing Group Travel Planning with Bolt
In a recent LinkedIn post, Larissa shared her vision for improving group travel planning with the launch of TripKit. This innovative app aims to tackle the challenges faced by friends attempting to coordinate travel…
Simon Berg Launches Startups at Record Speed with Bolt
In a recent LinkedIn post, Simon Berg emphasizes the importance of speedy execution for innovative ideas, stating, "The future belongs to the ideas person who can move fast."
Unlock SMS Messaging With Bolt and Twilio in Our Integrations Series
In an exciting new development for small business owners, a special Integrations Series has been launched featuring Bolt and Twilio. This session, hosted by Pica, aims to equip users with the knowledge needed to…
Embark on a Manga Creation Journey with Bolt's AI Capabilities
In an ambitious new project, a creator sets out to produce a manga in just 24 hours, emphasizing a fun and experimental approach despite lacking traditional drawing skills. Leveraging AI technology, specifically Bolt…
Bolt Enhances Prototyping with Production-Ready Design Systems
The latest updates from Bolt revolutionize how small business owners and builders can create and implement design prototypes. Recognizing the limitations of traditional prototyping—particularly around the fidelity of…
Bolt Streamlines Design Integration for Seamless Prototyping
Opening Paragraph In a recent update, Bolt has made significant strides in addressing the gap between design and engineering within enterprise software development. By introducing a feature that allows users to upload…
Bolt Solves Major Gap in AI Coding Tools with Design System Agent
In a significant development for AI coding tools, Bolt has launched its Design System Agent, effectively addressing a major gap in the industry. Traditional AI coding tools often offer limited customization, using basic…
Bolt Live Walkthrough Shows Prompt to Production
Sales Engineer Joe Keyes will demonstrate Bolt’s prompt-to-production workflow—covering security, payments, authentication, and deployment—in a live walkthrough with Q&A. Date: Wednesday, March 11 · 12pm PT. Online…
Bolt Founder Eric Simons Talks Bolt Platform On Forbes
Eric Simons, founder of bolt.new, is featured in Forbes discussing the bolt platform and the future of agentic work. The interview outlines how agentic AI could reshape workflows, Bolt’s platform approach, and…
Bolt and Anthropic Offer Unlimited Pi Day Credits
For Pi Day, Bolt and Anthropic are providing unlimited usage credits to all Bolt.new Pro and Teams users for a limited time. Developers can submit builds at https://piday.bolt.host/ to take advantage of the offer.
Bolt Launches Connectors to Integrate GitHub, Notion, Linear, and More Directly Into Projects
Bolt has launched Connectors, a new feature built on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that allows users to integrate external tools directly into their development workflow. The update eliminates the need to manually…
Bolt Launches Connectors to Sync Miro Boards Directly Into Projects
Bolt has launched Connectors, a new feature that allows developers to access their Miro boards directly within the platform. The integration eliminates the need to manually copy and paste content between tools…
Bolt Offers Free Unlimited Credits for Pi Day in Partnership With Anthropic
Bolt, the AI-powered full-stack development platform, is marking Pi Day with a 24-hour promotion that gives Pro and Teams subscribers unlimited access to Claude Sonnet at no cost. The offer runs from 3:14 am PT on March…
Bolt Hosts Integrations Series: Connect Your App to Slack
Bolt is excited to announce an upcoming event in our Integrations Series, where we will demonstrate how to seamlessly connect your Bolt app to Slack. This integration will facilitate improved communication and workflow…
Bolt Introduces Image Generation Feature for Seamless Workflow
Bolt has rolled out a new feature that allows users to generate images directly within the platform. This innovation aims to streamline workflows for developers and small business owners by integrating image creation…
Bolt Introduces Five New Features for Teams to Enhance Collaboration
Bolt Introduces Five New Features for Teams to Enhance Collaboration Today, Bolt announced the release of five innovative features designed specifically for its Bolt for Teams product, addressing common challenges that…
Bolt Teams Up with Supabase to Tackle AI Integration Challenges
In an upcoming event, Bolt will collaborate with Supabase to address common challenges faced by teams looking to integrate AI into their workflows. The discussion will be led by Bolt's CEO Eric Simons and aims to…
Bolt Introduces Claude Sonnet 4.6: Enhanced AI Capabilities
Bolt has unveiled the latest version of its AI model, Claude Sonnet 4.6, designed to meet the everyday needs of users seeking a reliable and efficient tool for their tasks. For teams working on regular projects, this…
Bolt Adds Claude Sonnet 4.6 for Faster, Cheaper Agentic Coding
Bolt announced the integration of Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6 into its prompt-to-production platform. The new model gives users access to what Bolt describes as the most agentic Sonnet release yet, delivering stronger…
Bolt Launches Team Templates to Streamline Software Projects
Bolt has made a significant update with the launch of Team Templates on bolt.new, addressing a common pain point in software development: the inefficiencies and costs associated with rebuilding existing workflows and…
Bolt Launches Team Templates to Lock Project Foundations Across Workflows
Bolt.new announced on LinkedIn the launch of Team Templates, a feature designed to eliminate repetitive setup work across projects. Teams can now create a template from any existing project, lock its foundation, and use…
AI-Powered Outbound Session with Instantly.ai
Join us for a live session with the Instantly.ai team on February 11th at 12:00 PM PT. We'll discuss how to use AI-powered outbound marketing to effectively grow your projects. Learn to set up personalized outbound…
Introducing Plan Mode in Bolt 4.6
Bolt, powered by Opus 4.6, now features Plan Mode, which identifies overlooked problems and outlines an efficient path forward. This allows developers to create a solid plan before writing any code, simplifying the…
Master Outbound Campaigns with AI Insights
Join Otto Tatton and Brandon Charleson as they unveil strategies to transition from a newly-built app to executing personalized outbound campaigns using Instantly.ai. Discover how successful entrepreneurs leverage AI to…
Bolt Launches Plan Mode Powered by Claude Opus 4.6
Bolt has launched Plan Mode, a new workflow feature that uses Claude Opus 4.6 to map out development projects before any code is written. Announced on LinkedIn, the feature is designed to help developers identify…
Bolt Launches Opus 4.6 With Enhanced Capabilities
Opus 4.6 is now live at Bolt, addressing top complaints about vibe coding tools. Unlike traditional tools, Opus 4.6 allows professional product teams to seamlessly integrate prototypes with existing design systems. Key…
Bolt Ships Anthropic Opus 4.6 for Professional Teams and Complex Codebases
Bolt has integrated Anthropic's Opus 4.6 model, positioning the release as a solution for professional product teams who need to extend existing applications rather than build throwaway prototypes from scratch…
Bolt Achieves $20M ARR in Just Two Months
In the first two months since going online, Bolt reached $20M in ARR. Over the past year, we have achieved exponential growth in our B2B business, now trusted by 3/4 of the Fortune 500. This momentum sets the stage for…
Import Figma Frames Into Existing Bolt Projects
Bolt now lets you import Figma frames into projects already in progress. Previously imports were only allowed at project start, forcing restarts or manual recreation. You can now add full-page designs, single buttons…
Bolt Cloud Adds Editable Email Templates
Bolt Cloud now lets teams edit transactional email templates directly in the platform. Customize confirmations, invitations, password resets, and other system emails to match your brand and tone across customer…
Bolt Integrations Series: Connect Bolt To Airtable
Bolt and Pica present an Integrations Series demonstrating how to connect Bolt apps to Airtable. The session walks through building a support ticket portal where users submit tickets and admins can view, respond to, and…
Bolt Showcases Product-Ready Platform at AWS Demo Night
Bolt demoed at Built on Bedrock Demo Night, showing how digital product teams use Bolt to build production-ready products rather than prototypes that need to be rebuilt by engineering. Organizations with an AWS…
Set Up Transactional Emails With Bolt and Gmail
Bolt published a step-by-step guide to send transactional emails (welcome emails, password resets, receipts, payment confirmations, reminders) from a Bolt app using Pica + Gmail. The walkthrough shows the exact setup to…
Bolt Adds Claude.md Import Support
Bolt now supports importing Claude.md files so agents gain instant project context without manual setup. Importing Claude.md centralizes documentation and agent behavior, enabling scalable, single-source-of-truth…
Bolt.new + Instantly.ai Workflow Speeds Startup Launches
A repeatable workflow combining Bolt.new and Instantly.ai Copilot to go from idea to closed deals faster. Build your site on Bolt.new, paste the URL into Instantly.ai to generate 3 outbound campaigns with split tests by…
Integrate QuickBooks and Stripe Into Bolt
Livestream demonstrating how to add professional financial tools to Bolt apps—covering invoicing, expense tracking, and financial reporting—by integrating services like QuickBooks and Stripe. Shows how to connect these…
2026 Design Requests: Motion, Generative, Bento Grids
Clients are starting to request motion textures, dithered gradients, generative backgrounds, bento grid layouts, material depth, and kinetic typography. What used to add weeks to timelines (motion and generative work)…
Bolt Guide: SMS Booking With Twilio and Pica
Bolt published a how-to showing how to add SMS to a Meeting Room Booking app. The tutorial demonstrates instant booking confirmations, room access codes, check-in reminders, and real-time availability alerts. Stack…
Bolt Webinar on Invoices and QuickBooks Functionality
Part 2 of Bolt’s series focuses on handling invoices and a deeper look at key QuickBooks functionality. This session continues from the prior installment and covers practical workflows and core QuickBooks features for…
Bolt Generates Sites Directly From Figma Designs
Bolt.new can ingest a Figma link and automatically build a site that matches the design. It reproduces assets, layout, and UI styles (including button styling), streamlining the design-to-web conversion process.
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