Bolt changelog

Change the preview theme

You can now switch the preview between System, Light, and Dark themes from the More preview controls (…) menu above the preview. Preview theme only changes how the preview looks, not Bolt's own appearance. To switch between light and dark, your project needs both themes. The Open in new window and Full screen options…

Control whether Bolt uses your content for model training

A new Model training setting in your account settings lets you choose whether Bolt can use your projects and chats to train AI models. It's on by default, except for accounts based in the EU, UK, or Switzerland, where it's off by default. The setting applies to content you create or submit to Bolt's AI features on or…

Build with open-source models using Bolt Forge

Bolt Forge is a new third agent, alongside Standard and Max, that runs on open-source AI models like GLM 5.3, GLM 5.3 Flash, Kimi K3, and DeepSeek v4 Pro. Because these models cost less to run, Forge comes with a larger monthly usage allowance than Standard or Max. Forge is a research preview running from September 14…

Updates

Edit, organize, and download your Bolt Slides deck

Bolt Slides has been updated with new features that make it easier to edit, manage, and present your slide deck: Make visual edits: Edit text, colors, and formatting directly on a slide, without prompting. Organize your slides: Reorder, duplicate, or delete slides from the side panel or grid overview. Write speaker…

Make visual edits directly in the preview

You can now change how your project looks directly in the preview. Using the Select tool in the chatbox, you can edit text, change colors, and adjust styles like font size, formatting, and alignment. Each change shows in the preview right away, so you can see how it looks before you commit to it. Your edits collect in…

Queue prompts while Bolt is building

You no longer have to wait for Bolt to finish building before sending your next prompt. Send prompts while Bolt is working, and Bolt adds them to a queue and works through them in order. You can queue up to 20 prompts, and each queued prompt keeps the agent you chose for it. While prompts are in the queue, you can:…

Updates

Deleting a project now cleans up everything in one step

You can now fully delete a project from Bolt. Previously, you also had to delete the associated project in StackBlitz. When you delete a project, Bolt disconnects any custom domains, unpublishes the live site, deletes your Bolt database, and removes your project files and chat history. Before confirming that you want…

Talk to Bolt with voice dictation

You can now prompt Bolt by talking instead of typing. Dictation supports multiple languages, and you can mix speech and typing in the same prompt. Start dictation in one of three ways: In the chatbox, click Dictate (microphone icon). Click Stop recording or press ENTER when you're done. Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+D…

Start a project from a Bolt marketplace template

You can now start a project from Bolt's template marketplace. Each template is a working project with real features, so you don't have to build everything from scratch. The marketplace includes templates for websites, apps, internal tools, and more. Using a template is free to start. When you customize it, you spend…

Updates

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