Getting Started
- Visit bolt.new and sign in with your account to access the AI app builder.
- Describe the web application you want to build in natural language — be as specific as possible about features and design.
- Watch as Bolt generates the full project structure, installs dependencies, and runs the app in a live preview.
- Iterate on the design and functionality by chatting with Bolt, then deploy to Netlify with one click.
Key Features
- Full-stack generation creates complete applications with frontend, backend, database schema, and API routes from a single prompt.
- In-browser development runs Node.js via WebContainers, so there is nothing to install or configure locally.
- Live preview shows your running application in real-time as changes are made, enabling rapid iteration.
- One-click deployment ships your application to Netlify or other hosting providers directly from the browser.
- Framework support generates apps using React, Next.js, Astro, Vue, and other popular web frameworks.
- Open-source core allows self-hosting and community contributions through the public GitHub repository.
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