https://aitoolchain.io/tools/bolt-new New releases and features in bolt.new, tracked by The AI Toolchain. en Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:49:34 GMT https://support.bolt.new/release-notes https://support.bolt.new/release-notes Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:49:34 GMT Bolt adds voice dictation, a template marketplace, one-click security audits, reusable skills, and Bolt Slides in this multi-week release. • Adds voice dictation in the chatbox via the Dictate (microphone icon) button, `CTRL + SHIFT + D` hold-to-talk, or right-click-hold; supports multiple languages and mixing speech with typed text in the same prompt. • Adds a template marketplace where projects can be started from pre-built, working templates for websites, apps, and internal tools using the 'Use template' button (free to start; customization consumes tokens). • Adds a security audit accessible from the Publish menu that reviews project code and database, auto-remediates most issues, and reports items needing manual action — available on paid plans and does not consume tokens. • Adds Skills: reusable instruction sets configurable at workspace or project level, importable from GitHub or a file, with curated skills (SEO/GEO, Web Design Guidelines, Writing Guidelines) that can be toggled per project. • Adds Bolt Slides, a new project type started by clicking 'Slides' below the chatbox on the homepage; decks include presenter mode, annotations, and interactive elements (3D models, before-and-after sliders, clickable maps, collaborative idea boards), publishable to a live URL. • Publishes the Bolt Slides component library and `SKILL.md` skill file as open source at `github.com/stackblitz/bolt-slides` for use with coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex. • Adds `Prevent Leaked Passwords` setting in database Authentication settings (Email row) — turned on by default for new databases — which checks new or changed passwords against known breach lists. • Adds a 'Restart database' option in the database's Advanced settings to recover unresponsive, timed-out, or connection-failed databases. • Adds guided questions to the 'Enhance prompt' flow in the chatbox, collecting context about the project before generating the enhanced prompt. • Adds a direct 'Export to Bolt' button in Google Stitch that attaches page screenshots and HTML and pre-populates a prompt in Bolt. • Moves version history to the top navigation (clock icon) in projects, replacing the previous title-menu location. • Adds a referral program paying 15% of referred subscriber revenue (up to $50 per referral); referral link accessible via 'Earn $50' in the sidebar, with payouts configured on the Rewards tab. • Adds Safari support for building in Bolt (previously Chrome and Chromium-based only); Code View files are read-only in Safari and previews run as hosted previews rather than in-browser. • Consolidates all database settings (Authentication, File Storage, Logs, Secrets, Server Functions, Tables, User Management) under a single Database Settings view accessible from the database icon at the top of a project. • Switches agent selection from individual model options to two named agents — Standard (everyday building) and Max (complex/deep reasoning) — with Bolt handling underlying model selection automatically. • Databases in published (live) projects are no longer automatically paused for inactivity; automatic pausing now applies only to unpublished projects with low activity for six or more days. Breaking changes: • The v1 Agent (legacy) and Discussion Mode were retired on August 3, 2026; any remaining v1 projects were automatically switched to Bolt Agent. • The 'Open in StackBlitz' export option is no longer available for new projects or existing projects migrated to the new code-storage format.