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Lightning Bolt Fix is a powerful Chrome extension designed specifically for Bolt.new users. This innovative tool seamlessly…

Lightning Bolt Fix is a powerful Chrome extension designed specifically for Bolt.new users. This innovative tool seamlessly integrates with your Bolt.new workspace to detect and fix code errors without consuming your valuable Bolt tokens, offering UNLIMITED fixes and code modifications! By leveraging Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash API (using your own free API key) - or any other LLM API that you desire - Lightning Bolt Fix helps you: 💰 Conserve tokens - spend tokens on development, not debugging ⏱️ Speed up your development process 🚀 Enhance your overall productivity on the Bolt platform ❓ The Problem We Solve Bolt.new is an exceptional conversational development platform powered by Anthropic's Claude 3.7 Sonnet. While it excels at generating and modifying code, every interaction that generates or modifies your codebase—including error corrections—consumes tokens from your subscription. Consider this scenario: You're working on a complex project and encounter 15 errors in a single coding session. With each error correction using 50,000-100,000 tokens, you could spend 750,000-1,500,000 tokens just fixing errors. At Bolt's pricing of $20 for 10 million tokens (Pro plan), that's $1.50-$3.00 wasted on errors in a single session! For developers using Bolt regularly, these costs add up quickly, reducing the tokens available for actual development work and increasing your monthly expenses. ⚙️ How Lightning Bolt Fix Works Lightning Bolt Fix revolutionizes your Bolt.new workflow through these simple steps: 1. Error Detection: The extension takes advantage of Bolt.new's "Discuss" and "Discuss Problem" features to identify the error message, grab Bolt.new's "Plan" to fix the error, and navigate to the exact file where the error is located. 2. Fast and Easy Error Fixing: With a few clicks, Lightning Bolt Fix captures the error message and the fix "Plan". The user then clicks on the file link provided by Bolt.new to view the file containing the errant code. The user Copy/Pastes the entire errant file schema into the extension, and clicks the "Fix Code" button. 3. Free Error Resolution: Instead of using Bolt tokens, the extension sends this information to Google's Gemini 2.0 Flash—a powerful AI model that's available for FREE with your Gemini API key. Of course, you are welcome to use any LLM API that you wish to. 4. Instant Solutions: Within seconds, you receive a detailed explanation of the code fix for your error AND the entire corrected code schema - without spending a single Bolt token! 5. Simple Implementation: Copy/Paste the fixed code solution directly into your Bolt.new workspace, refresh the workspace, and continue your development without interruption. 6. Code Generation & Modifications: Beyond just fixing errors, use Lightning Bolt Fix for simple code generation and modifications—tasks that would otherwise consume Bolt tokens. ✨ Key Features 🚀 Token Conservation: Save thousands of tokens by redirecting error-fixing tasks to the free Gemini API 💰 Cost Efficiency: Lower operational costs by up to 40% or more on Bolt subscription costs ♾️ UNLIMITED Fixes: Enjoy unlimited error fixes and code modifications without token restrictions ⏱️ Time Savings: Get faster results without waiting for Bolt to process your request 🔄 Seamless Integration: Works alongside Bolt.new without any configuration 🔐 Privacy-Focused: Your code remains private and secure 🔧 Customizable Solutions: Tailor error resolutions to match your coding style 📊 Usage Tracking: Monitor token savings with built-in analytics 👥 Use Cases 💻 Web Developers Front-end and back-end developers can quickly resolve syntax errors, framework-specific issues, and integration problems without consuming additional tokens. Generate new components or utility functions for free instead of using Bolt tokens. 🌐 Full-Stack Developers Seamlessly switch between fixing front-end and back-end issues, database queries, and API integrations while maintaining a healthy token balance for new development. 🎓 Students and Educators Perfect for educational environments where token budgets might be limited. Students can fix errors in their learning projects without worrying about depleting their token allocation. 🚀 Getting Started Getting up and running with Lightning Bolt Fix is simple: 1. Install the Extension: Add Lightning Bolt Fix to Chrome from the Web Store. 2. Connect Your Gemini API Key: Enter your FREE Google Gemini API key when prompted. 3. Start Using Bolt.new: The extension automatically activates when you're on Bolt.new. 4. Fix Errors: When you encounter an error, click the Lightning Bolt icon that appears, and let Gemini solve it without using your Bolt tokens. 💳 Pricing and Value Proposition Lightning Bolt Fix offers tremendous value through our simple pricing model: - Free Trial: Your first 10 error fixes are completely free, no credit card required. - Monthly Subscription: $6.99/month for UNLIMITED error fixes and code modifications. - Annual Subscription: $49.99/year for UNLIMITED fixes (save over 40% compared to monthly billing!). Do the math: If you encounter just 5 errors per development, each consuming an average of 75,000 tokens, you'd use 1.5 million tokens in that session just on error fixes! At Bolt's Pro tier pricing, that's $3 worth of tokens. Lightning Bolt Fix essentially pays for itself while freeing up your tokens for productive work! 🔧 Compatibility and Requirements Lightning Bolt Fix is compatible with: - Browser: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers - Platform: Works exclusively on Bolt.new - API Requirement: Google Gemini API key (free tier is sufficient) - Updates: Regular updates ensure compatibility with Bolt.new changes 🔒 Privacy and Security We take your data security seriously: - Your code snippets and error messages are only transmitted to the Gemini API for processing - No persistent storage of your code on our servers - API keys are stored securely in your browser's local storage - No tracking of your broader Bolt.new usage or activities 📞 Support - Dedicated Support: Email assistance for any issues or questions - Feature Requests: We actively incorporate user feedback into our development roadmap - Documentation: Comprehensive guides and tips for getting the most out of Lightning Bolt Fix 🏆 Why Choose Lightning Bolt Fix In the rapidly evolving landscape of AI-assisted development, efficiency is key. Lightning Bolt Fix represents the perfect companion tool for Bolt.new users who want to: ✅ Maximize the value of their Bolt subscription ✅ Get UNLIMITED fixes and code generation/modifications ✅ Reduce frustration from error-fixing cycles ✅ Accelerate their development timeline ✅ Balance cost and performance without compromise By redirecting error resolution to the FREE Gemini 2.0 Flash API, you're essentially expanding your AI toolkit for free, creating a synergy between different AI systems that benefits your workflow and your budget. 🎯 Conclusion Lightning Bolt Fix isn't just an extension—it's an essential productivity tool that transforms your Bolt.new experience. With UNLIMITED fixes and code modifications, you'll never worry about token limits again. By eliminating token waste on error fixes, you can focus your resources on what truly matters: creating, innovating, and building exceptional software. Install Lightning Bolt Fix today and experience the freedom of error resolution without token consumption. Your future development self will thank you! Lightning Bolt Fix is not affiliated with Bolt.new, Anthropic, or Google. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.