Bolt.new
Prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack web apps in the browser.
About Bolt.new
Bolt.new by StackBlitz is an AI-powered development environment that lets you describe an app in natural language and generates a full-stack web application directly in the browser. It uses WebContainers to run Node.js in-browser and supports frameworks like React, Next.js, and Astro.
Key Features
- AI app generation from natural language prompts
- In-browser full-stack development (WebContainers)
- Support for React, Next.js, Astro, and more
- Real-time code editing alongside AI
- One-click deployment to Netlify
- NPM package installation in browser
- File system and terminal access in browser
- Iterative AI-assisted development
Pros
- Fastest way to go from idea to working app
- No local setup required — everything runs in the browser
- Generates real, editable source code
- Great for prototyping and MVPs
Cons
- AI can struggle with complex, multi-file refactors
- Generated code quality varies — needs review
- Token limits mean large projects require manual work
Best Use Cases
- Rapid prototyping
- MVP generation
- Learning and experimentation
- Quick landing pages and tools
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Quick Info
- Website
- bolt.new
- Founded
- 2024
- Company
- 50-100
- Pricing
- freemium
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