Mobile Bolt: AI-Powered Mobile Development in the Browser

Mobile Bolt is an AI-powered mobile development environment that allows you to prompt, run, edit, and deploy mobile applications directly from your browser—no local setup required. Building on the success of Bolt.new, this mobile adaptation brings the power of AI-assisted development to mobile app creation.

What Makes Mobile Bolt Different

While traditional mobile development requires complex local setups, Mobile Bolt provides:

• Mobile Development in the Browser: Integrates AI models with an in-browser development environment powered by Expo's web tooling and React Native, allowing you to:

  • Create and test mobile apps without local environments
  • Preview on real devices through QR codes
  • Access native device features
  • Deploy to app stores from the browser
  • Share your work instantly

• AI-Powered Mobile Development: The environment gives Claude complete control over:

  • Project structure and files
  • Dependencies and configurations
  • Build and deployment processes
  • Platform-specific code generation

Development Environment

Mobile Bolt provides four main interfaces that work together seamlessly:

1. Chat Interface

   • Natural language interaction with Claude
   • Mobile-specific development guidance
   • UI/UX planning and refinement
   • Error resolution and debugging assistance

2. Code Editor

   • Full-featured CodeMirror instance
   • React Native and Expo support
   • Platform-specific syntax highlighting
   • Component preview integration

3. Terminal/Shell

   • Expo and React Native CLI commands
   • Real-time build output
   • Device simulation controls
   • Package management

4. File Tree

   • Mobile project structure visualization
   • Platform-specific resource management
   • Quick navigation and file creation
   • Asset organization

Getting Started

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-org/mobile-bolt.git

2. Install dependencies:

   pnpm install

3. Set up your environment:

   cp .env.example .env.local

   Add your Anthropic API key to .env.local

4. Start the development server:

   pnpm run dev

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v20.15.1 or later)
• pnpm (v9.4.0 or later)
• An Anthropic API key for Claude

Features

• React Native with Expo for cross-platform development
• Real-time preview on physical devices
• AI-assisted component creation
• Platform-specific code generation
• Integrated debugging tools
• One-click deployment to Expo

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details on:

• Setting up your development environment
• Our coding standards
• The pull request process
• Bug reporting guidelines

Architecture

Mobile Bolt builds on the original Bolt architecture with specific adaptations for mobile development:

1. Frontend

   • React Native/Expo integration
   • Mobile-specific UI components
   • Device preview system
   • Platform-specific editors

2. AI Integration

   • Claude 3.5 Sonnet integration
   • Mobile development context awareness
   • Platform-specific code generation
   • Component optimization

3. Build System

   • Expo build pipeline
   • Platform-specific compilation
   • Asset optimization
   • Deployment automation

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

For help and feedback:

• File an issue on our GitHub Issues
• Join our Discord community
• Email us at support@your-org.com