Bolt.new is an AI app builder that turns prompts into full-stack web apps, from the makers of StackBlitz. HeadsUpAI tracks Bolt.new across the AI ecosystem and curates every significant update — the latest being "Bolt.new Adds Commenting to Turn Preview Feedback into Build Tasks" (October 7, 2026) — so you get the whole story in a 30-second read.

What's new from Bolt.new?

The most recent Bolt.new update is "Bolt.new Adds Commenting to Turn Preview Feedback into Build Tasks" (October 7, 2026). HeadsUpAI curates every significant Bolt.new release as a 30-second read — what shipped and why it matters.

What are the latest Bolt.new updates and releases?

The latest Bolt.new updates: "Bolt.new Adds Commenting to Turn Preview Feedback into Build Tasks", "Bolt.new Acquires Enterprise AI Agent Startup Dokai", "Bolt.new Adds DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to Bolt Forge Mode", "Bolt.new Launches Bolt Forge and $9/mo Bolt Lite Subscription", and "Bolt.new Updates Bolt Slides with Canvas Editing and Presentation Tools". HeadsUpAI has curated 11 Bolt.new updates over the last 90 days, covering product updates and company news — listed newest first, presented straight, no hype, no bias.

What does Bolt.new do?

Bolt.new is an AI app builder that turns prompts into full-stack web apps, from the makers of StackBlitz. On this page you'll find every significant Bolt.new development HeadsUpAI has tracked recently — product updates and company news — so you can keep up with where Bolt.new is heading without reading a dozen sources.

How often is Bolt.new news updated here?

Continuously. HeadsUpAI adds new Bolt.new updates as they're announced — usually within hours — and the 11 updates currently shown cover the past 90 days, newest first.

Bolt.new AI News & Updates — Latest Releases & Features

bolt.newOct 7

Bolt.new Adds Commenting to Turn Preview Feedback into Build Tasks

Bolt.new launched Commenting, a feature that routes feedback directly from a project preview to the coding agent. Clicking any element in the preview creates a build instruction for the AI. This workflow replaces screenshots, Slack threads, and Loom videos by turning visual annotations into immediate code changes.

bolt.newSep 29

Bolt.new Acquires Enterprise AI Agent Startup Dokai

Bolt.new acquired Dokai, a startup specializing in autonomous AI agents for enterprise go-to-market workflows. The Dokai team and its agent orchestration technology join Bolt.new’s AI and machine learning organization. Enterprise customers will see the first capabilities built on Dokai’s technology in late fall, strengthening the platform’s ability to handle complex, multi-step work inside enterprise systems.

bolt.newSep 18

Bolt.new Adds DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to Bolt Forge Mode

Bolt.new added DeepSeek V4.1 Flash to Bolt Forge, its open-model mode. Beta users report the model produces the best-looking sites, and it offers 10x the usage of DeepSeek V4 Pro. Bolt recommends prototyping on V4.1 Flash for visual polish, while reserving V4 Pro for heavier logic tasks.

bolt.newSep 14

Bolt.new Launches Bolt Forge and $9/mo Bolt Lite Subscription

Bolt.new launched Bolt Forge, an open-model mode integrating frontier models like GLM, DeepSeek, and Kimi. The company also introduced a $9/month Bolt Lite plan, offering 50 times more AI usage. Forge builds contribute to training a new trillion-parameter class open-weight model with Arcee AI. Pro plans also include 50 times Forge usage until October 14th.

bolt.newSep 10

Bolt.new Updates Bolt Slides with Canvas Editing and Presentation Tools

Bolt.new updated Bolt Slides with direct canvas editing, one-click slide management, and on-slide drawing during presentations. The update adds a speaker-notes view for presenters and enables exporting decks as PDFs or publishing them to live URLs. These features are live now.

bolt.newSep 3

Bolt.new Introduces Visual Edits for Direct Canvas UI Modification

Bolt.new launched Visual Edits, a new mode for modifying web app interfaces directly on the preview canvas. The Select tool targets text blocks, buttons, and navigation bars for in-place editing, with a Save changes button to implement updates. The prompt box remains available for descriptive changes, bringing traditional WYSIWYG-style interaction to the AI-native app building workflow.

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bolt.newAug 27

Bolt.new Adds Prompt Queueing and Real-Time Multiplayer Collaboration

Bolt.new launched prompt queueing, allowing messages to be sent while the agent is still building. Prompts queue and send automatically to maintain workflow momentum. The feature supports multiplayer collaboration, where teammates view and modify the queue in real time. Queued prompts retain the context of previous build steps.

bolt.newAug 22

Bolt.new Adds Sentry Connector for In-Chat Error Monitoring and Fixing

Bolt.new adds a Sentry connector to monitor production errors directly within the chat. The integration uses MCP to enable the Bolt agent to identify errors from the last 24 hours and generate fixes in the same session. The agent also manages privacy configurations, such as stripping IP addresses or email data from error logs.

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bolt.newAug 13

Bolt.new Adds Voice Dictation for Hands-Free App Development

Bolt.new launched native voice dictation, enabling the creation of full-stack web applications through spoken prompts. The feature supports any language and automatically removes filler words, false starts, and repeated thoughts from the audio input. This update allows the generation of complex web apps by speaking instructions directly into the interface instead of typing.

bolt.newAug 4

Bolt.new Launches Free Template Marketplace of Designer-Made Web Apps

Bolt.new launched a Template Marketplace featuring free, full-stack web apps designed by top agencies. These templates provide a professional foundation for portfolios, SaaS dashboards, and e-commerce sites. Each template opens directly in Bolt, where natural language prompts customize the design, animations, and functionality into a unique product, effectively replacing the blank-page starting experience.

bolt.newJul 31

Bolt.new Launches Free Agentic Security Agent for Automatic Hardening

Bolt.new launched a free, agentic security agent that automatically scans and hardens web applications before publishing. The agent identifies and patches vulnerabilities like access control, authentication, and database policy flaws. This built-in security layer acts as an on-demand security engineer, securing code during generation to counter the increased speed of modern attack vectors.