Checklist

Pre-Requirements

Install Git from https://git-scm.com

Install Node.js LTS from https://nodejs.org

Verify node/npm installation:

node --version
npm --version

Install pnpm globally using:

npm install -g pnpm

Verify pnpm Installation:

pnpm --version

Install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable from this link

Installation

Ensure port 5173 (bolt.diy) is free (not in use). Use this command in cmd or PowerShell:

netstat -ano | findstr :5173

If there is no output, it is correct. If you see any output/list, then the port is in use.

• Make sure you close the other applications running on these ports and try again.
• Alternatively, change the port of bolt.diy (TODO).

Clone the repository:

git clone -b stable https://github.com/stackblitz-labs/bolt.diy.git

Alternative: Download the release (without git) from https://github.com/stackblitz-labs/bolt.diy/tags

Navigate to the project directory:

cd bolt.diy

Rename .env.example to .env.local:

copy .env.example .env.local

Edit .env.local and add your API keys for LLMs (optional): You can set your API keys here or you can temporarily do it later in the UI.

Install dependencies:

pnpm install

With the terminal opened in your bolt.diy directory, run the install command.

Start the development server:

pnpm run dev

Open the browser and navigate to the URL shown in the terminal (typically http://localhost:5173).

Create and Use Google API Key

Build an example Webapp with Gemini 2.0 Flash:

Build a simple landing page for bolt.diy.

Troubleshooting

Documentation available at https://stackblitz-labs.github.io/bolt.diy/

Thinktank Community available at https://thinktank.ottomator.ai/