Mention the frameworks or libraries you want to use (e.g., Astro, Tailwind, ShadCN) in your initial prompt. This ensures that bolt.diy scaffolds the project according to your preferences.
- **Scaffold the basics first, then add features**:
Ensure the foundational structure of your application is in place before introducing advanced functionality. This helps bolt.diy establish a solid base to build on.
bolt.diy began as a small showcase project on @ColeMedin's YouTube channel to explore editing open-source projects with local LLMs. However, it quickly grew into a massive community effort!
We're forming a team of maintainers to manage demand and streamline issue resolution. The maintainers are rockstars, and we're also exploring partnerships to help the project thrive.
While local LLMs are improving rapidly, larger models like GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, and DeepSeek Coder V2 236b still offer the best results for complex applications. Our ongoing focus is to improve prompts, agents, and the platform to better support smaller local LLMs.
### **"Everything works, but the results are bad"**
Local LLMs like Qwen-2.5-Coder are powerful for small applications but still experimental for larger projects. For better results, consider using larger models like GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, or DeepSeek Coder V2 236b.
If you are getting this, you are probably on Windows. The fix is generally to update the [Visual C++ Redistributable](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/windows/latest-supported-vc-redist?view=msvc-170)
You will need to make sure you have the latest version of Visual Studio C++ installed (14.40.33816), more information here https://github.com/stackblitz-labs/bolt.diy/issues/19.
