Bolt
A browser-based AI builder for creating, running and iterating on full-stack web prototypes.
Where it fits
A browser-based AI builder for creating, running and iterating on full-stack web prototypes.
Price and access
Check the current plan before paying
A free option is available for trying real tasks. Paid plans or usage can add higher limits or extra features.
- Pro (billed monthly)$25 / monthAs of 2026-09-05 · source ↗
- Teams (per member, billed monthly)$30 / monthAs of 2026-09-05 · source ↗
Prices are collected from the official site and can change. Always confirm the current plan, taxes and regional availability before paying.
What it helps with and what to check
Good tasks to start with
- Quick full-stack prototypes
- Building without a local development setup
Keep an eye on
- Check deployment costs and generated dependencies
- Review security before connecting real data
How to start
Tick each step as you work. These checks stay on this page only; they do not verify results in the external tool.
0 of 5 steps checked
Write a small brief you can actually check
Prepare the brief in the requirements worksheet below. Build a packing list with water, notebook and charger; packed checkboxes; All and Unpacked filters; a packed count; and an Add field that rejects whitespace-only input. Use local page state only: no login, database, analytics, payment or external calls. Refresh resets the three items. This is a fictional prototype, not a storage service.
Give Bolt the local-only packing brief
Open Bolt.new through its official link and check account and token requirements. Paste the small brief into the chatbox, then use the Preview window to interact with the result. Bolt’s quickstart example includes database features; ours deliberately does not. If generated setup adds accounts or a database, ask it to remove those additions and keep local page state.
Test the count separately from the filter
In preview, start at 0/3. Pack water: expect 1/3. Choose Unpacked: only notebook and charger remain visible, but the count stays 1/3. Return to All: water is still checked. These are authored acceptance checks; the builder may produce a different or broken result. Record what you actually see.
Repair one behavior, then repeat the checks
Add pen: expect 1/4. Try whitespace only: no new row. Refresh: the original three unchecked items return. If filtering changes the count, ask: “Calculate the packed count from all items; filter only the visible rows. Keep the checked state when switching filters.” Repeat the full sequence after the change. Do not treat the builder’s “fixed” message as a test result.
Keep a checked prototype before publishing
Bolt documents a separate Publish flow. It is optional for this exercise. Record the checked behavior and refresh-reset limitation in the requirements worksheet. If you publish, repeat the sequence at the public URL. Avoid direct code edits unless you can review them: the quickstart warns that version history does not cover those edits.
Platforms
Privacy and human checks
Before you upload
- Remove customer names, passwords, identifying details and company secrets.
- Read the provider’s current retention, training and workspace settings.
Before you use the result
- Verify facts, sources, calculations and code against the original material.
- Have a person review important content or actions before publishing, sending or running them.
Related tasks and guides
Prepare inputs or review results in these AhaDo workflows. Copy permitted material yourself when using an external tool.
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View comparison optionOfficial source and research status
Guide published · Official quickstart reviewed on 8 September 2026 (Asia/Shanghai). The packing-list brief and expected checks are authored examples; no generated app, account access or publication was tested.
Listed means a published directory entry. Guide published means it also includes dedicated start steps and sourced prices. Neither status means real-user results have been verified.
- Official product source
- Open source ↗
- Last researched
- 2026-09-07
- Real-user evidence
- Not collected yet
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