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Bolt.new fixes & guides
2 guides · what breaks in Bolt.new, why it happens, and the exact steps that fix it.
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Why that npm package won't install in Bolt.new (it's not your code)
Bolt.new can't install packages like bcrypt, sqlite3, or canvas — not because of a bug, but because it runs Node inside a browser sandbox that blocks native addons. Here's why, how to spot it, and which pure-JS or hosted alternative to reach for instead.
Effort: About 30 min Code edits Read the fix - New
Your Bolt.new app crashed after deploy — the environment variable gap nobody warns you about
Bolt.new apps that work perfectly in preview often crash the moment they're deployed, because environment variables set in Bolt's Secrets panel don't automatically transfer to Netlify or Vercel. Here's why, how to spot it, and the fix.
Effort: Under 10 min A dashboard Read the fix