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BoltAI
BoltAI is a native macOS client that puts hundreds of large language models on your desktop without opening a browser tab. You bring your own API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, Azure, Bedrock, or local Ollama and LM Studio endpoints, then chat, analyze files, and run agents from one SwiftUI workspace.
Browser chat tools keep you inside a website, while BoltAI stays in a global shortcut overlay with ShotSolve screenshots, forked threads, MCP connectors, and CLI providers like Codex and Claude Code in the same app. The trade-off is a Mac-only perpetual license instead of a cross-platform subscription, which fits developers who live in macOS shortcuts.
Mac power users, freelancers, and small teams buy BoltAI when they want local chat storage, encrypted keys in the Apple Keychain, and cloud sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad without sending prompts through a web UI.
Switch between 300+ models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, Azure, Bedrock, and local runners
Global shortcut opens BoltAI over any app for instant chat, dictation, and ShotSolve screenshots
Projects, forked chats, reusable agents, and a prompt library organize long workflows
Vision models analyze PDFs, screenshots, Office files, and UI captures inside the same chat
MCP tool connectors and code execution extend agents without leaving the Mac app
Chats stay on device with optional passphrase-encrypted API keys stored in Apple Keychain
Native macOS app with global shortcuts keeps AI inside your existing workflow.
Perpetual license avoids recurring subscriptions for the client itself.
Supports cloud providers, CLI tools, local LLMs, and MCP connectors in one workspace.
Requires macOS 13+ on Mac hardware, so Windows and Linux users are excluded.
You still pay API or local compute costs separately from the BoltAI license.
Cloud sync and mobile access need renewal after the first included update year.
Is BoltAI free to try?
BoltAI offers a free trial with no account required before you buy. The trial includes limited chat and cloud sync features, while the paid Pro license unlocks the full feature set.
Do I need my own API keys for BoltAI?
Yes, BoltAI connects to providers using your own API keys or local model endpoints. The app license covers the Mac client, not the token usage billed by OpenAI, Anthropic, or other providers.
Which models does BoltAI support?
BoltAI supports 300+ models across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, Azure, Bedrock, Codex CLI, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and local LLMs through Ollama and LM Studio.
How does BoltAI pricing work?
BoltAI sells perpetual licenses with one year of updates included. Essential covers one Mac, Pro covers two Macs plus one mobile device, and Team Perpetual starts at five seats with shared storage.
Does BoltAI store my chats?
BoltAI stores chats locally on your Mac by default and states it does not use your conversations for model training. Optional cloud sync keeps projects aligned across Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
Can BoltAI run local models offline?
Yes, BoltAI can run local LLMs through Ollama and LM Studio for private, low-latency responses without per-token cloud billing when your models are available on the machine.