Bolt.new
by StackBlitz
Bolt.new is a browser-based, prompt-to-app development tool from StackBlitz. It uses AI to generate, edit, run, and deploy full-stack web applications within a WebContainers-powered development environment.
Why Abandoned
Bolt.new remains publicly accessible, and StackBlitz continues to maintain official product pages and documentation for the service.
🩺 Health Signals
- HTTP Status
- 200
- Response
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- SSL
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- Confidence
- 96%
- Domain expires
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📅 Timeline
Bolt.new launched
StackBlitz publicly introduced Bolt.new as an AI-powered, browser-based environment for prompting, running, editing, and deploying full-stack applications.
StackBlitz raised $105.5 million
StackBlitz announced $105.5 million in new funding led by Emergence Capital and GV, citing rapid adoption of Bolt.new after its launch.
Bolt introduced native mobile app development
StackBlitz announced support for building and publishing mobile applications through an integration with Expo, extending Bolt beyond browser-based web apps.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bolt.new?
Bolt.new is StackBlitz’s AI prompt-to-app builder. Users describe an application in natural language, and the service generates and runs the project in a browser-based development environment.
Can Bolt.new build full-stack web apps?
Yes. Bolt.new is designed to generate and modify full-stack JavaScript applications, install packages, run development servers, and assist with deployment from the browser.
Does Bolt.new require coding experience?
Bolt.new accepts natural-language prompts, so beginners can prototype without writing every line manually. Coding knowledge is still useful for reviewing generated code, debugging, security, architecture, and production deployment.
Can Bolt.new create mobile apps?
Yes. Bolt added mobile app development through Expo, enabling users to build React Native applications and work toward publishing them to mobile app stores.
Is Bolt.new the same company as StackBlitz?
Bolt.new is a product made by StackBlitz. It relies on StackBlitz’s WebContainers technology to run development tooling and application code inside the browser.