BoltAI

BoltAI is a high-performance, native AI assistant application designed specifically for macOS. It is built to seamlessly integrate the power of Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI services directly into the user's workflow, eliminating the need to constantly switch to a web browser or a separate application.

It operates as a "Bring Your Own Key" (BYOK) client, meaning you supply your own API keys (from services like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google) and are billed for token usage by the provider, not by BoltAI itself. This offers superior privacy and cost control for heavy users.

Key Features

BoltAI is distinguished by its deep integration into the macOS environment and its versatility across multiple AI services.

• Native & Fast: Built using native macOS technologies (SwiftUI/AppKit), making it faster, more responsive, and less resource-intensive than web-based or Electron-based apps.

• Workflow Integration: Allows you to access AI functionality instantly through:

  • Global Shortcut: A keyboard shortcut to open the main chat window over any application.

  • AI Commands: Select any text (in your IDE, email, document, etc.) and use a shortcut to invoke a menu of predefined or custom actions (e.g., "Improve my writing," "Explain code," "Summarize," "Translate").

• Extensive Model Support (Unified Interface): It acts as a single client for numerous AI providers, allowing you to switch models instantly:

  • Commercial: OpenAI (GPT-4o, GPT-4, etc.), Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini), Mistral, Perplexity.

  • Local Models: Native support for running local LLMs via Ollama, allowing for 100% private, offline use without token costs.

• Customization:

  • Custom AI Assistants: Create and save specialized "Assistants" with specific system instructions, default models, and parameters (e.g., a "Python Expert" or a "Marketing Copywriter").

  • Prompt Library: Access and customize a large library of ready-to-use prompts for common tasks.

• Multimodal Capabilities (Premium/Premium+):

  • Vision/Screenshots: Analyze images, PDFs, documents, and screenshots (using vision-enabled models like GPT-4V).

  • Stable Diffusion: Built-in support for generating images.

• Privacy & Security: Uses the BYOK model, ensuring your prompts go directly to the AI provider and do not pass through BoltAI's servers. API keys are stored securely in the Apple Keychain.