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Bolt

Prompt, run, edit, and deploy full-stack web apps in the browser

AI Coding
Free tier
app-builder
full-stack
browser-ide
deployment
webcontainers

Overview

Bolt by StackBlitz is an in-browser AI app builder that generates, runs, and deploys full-stack JavaScript applications using WebContainers. It lets you prompt an entire app into existence and then edit it live with no local setup. It's popular with founders and indie hackers shipping MVPs quickly.

Best for

Founders and indie hackers who want to spin up and deploy full-stack web apps entirely in the browser.

Not for

Teams needing deep control over local toolchains, non-JS stacks, or large enterprise codebases.

What people use it for

Build full-stack web apps
In-browser prototyping
Prompt-to-app generation
Instant deployment
MVP development

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