Web vibe-coding platform
Bolt.new
Bolt.new is an AI coding agent or builder in the 2026 agents.dancingteeth catalog. In-browser full-stack vibe apps with Standard/Max routing, or Pro Forge experiments on open models (GLM/Kimi/DeepSeek) after the Sep–Oct 2026 launch-preview boosted allocation ended Oct 18.
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In-browser full-stack vibe apps with Standard/Max routing, or Pro Forge experiments on open models (GLM/Kimi/DeepSeek) after the Sep–Oct 2026 launch-preview boosted allocation ended Oct 18.
Skip if
Large monorepos that thrash in browser sandboxes, you refuse Forge opt-in training trade-offs, or you want OSS BYOK (bolt.diy).
Who it fits
- In-browser full-stack vibe apps with Standard/Max routing, or Pro Forge experiments on open models (GLM/Kimi/DeepSeek) after the Sep–Oct 2026 launch-preview boosted allocation ended Oct 18.
- Builders who start in the browser without a local IDE setup
Pros
Hosted WebContainer vibe builder with Standard/Max routing; Bolt Forge (Sep 2026 research preview) = third agent picker mode on individual Pro — open models only (GLM 5.3 Flash, GLM 5.3; experimental Kimi K3, DeepSeek v4 Pro); vendor Bolt Build Index ~92.2 vs ~101 top paid (Sep 2026, their benchmark).
Cons
Forge open models are experimental — duplicate before a serious switch; keep complex production on Standard/Max; no PDF uploads on Forge yet; opt-in Forge shares de-identified sessions into licensed training datasets (EEA/UK/CH excluded); browser execution still throttles on large monorepos.
Facts
- Locality:
- Cloud-native
- Surfaces:
- Web
- Maturity:
- Preview / beta
- BYOK:
- Bring your own API key
- Open source:
- Source available
- Verified:
- Oct 2026
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What is Bolt.new?
- Bolt.new is an AI coding tool covered in the agents.dancingteeth 2026 catalog. Hosted WebContainer vibe builder with Standard/Max routing; Bolt Forge (Sep 2026 research preview) = third agent picker mode on individual Pro — open models only (GLM 5.
Who is Bolt.new best for?
- In-browser full-stack vibe apps with Standard/Max routing, or Pro Forge experiments on open models (GLM/Kimi/DeepSeek) after the Sep–Oct 2026 launch-preview boosted allocation ended Oct 18.
When should I skip Bolt.new?
- Large monorepos that thrash in browser sandboxes, you refuse Forge opt-in training trade-offs, or you want OSS BYOK (bolt.diy).
What are the main trade-offs of Bolt.new?
- Pros: Hosted WebContainer vibe builder with Standard/Max routing; Bolt Forge (Sep 2026 research preview) = third agent picker mode on individual Pro — open models only (GLM 5. Cons: Forge open models are experimental — duplicate before a serious switch; keep complex production on Standard/Max; no PDF uploads on Forge yet; opt-in Forge shares de-identified sessions into licensed training datasets (EEA/UK/CH excluded); browser execution still throttles on large monorepos.
Does Bolt.new support AGENTS.md, SKILL.md, or MCP?
- This card lists AGENTS.md as Partial, SKILL.md as Partial, and rules/memory as Ephemeral browser dev environment; Forge vs Standard/Max agent picker.. Free options: Free 300K tokens daily / 1M per month; Pro $25; Teams $30/member; Bolt Forge continues as an experimental open-source agent (launch-preview allowance ended Oct 18); Forge-only Bolt Lite at $9/mo is invite/waitlist-based and not on the pricing page..
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