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  • BoltAI on Setapp
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  • Guides
    • How to create an OpenAI API Key
    • How to setup Web Search Plugin for BoltAI
    • How to set up BoltAI without an OpenAI API Key
    • How to generate Azure OpenAI API key
    • How to use Azure OpenAI API key in BoltAI
    • How to create an OpenRouter API key
    • How to set up a custom OpenAI-compatible Server in BoltAI
    • How to use Mistral AI on macOS with BoltAI
    • How to use Perplexity AI on mac with BoltAI
    • How to use Anthropic Claude on macOS with BoltAI
    • How to use Replicate AI on macOS with BoltAI
    • How to use Jina DeepSearch with BoltAI
    • How to migrate data to another Mac
    • How to back up your database
    • Cloud Sync Workaround
  • Troubleshooting
    • How to fix "This license key has reached the activation limit"
    • How to fix "You exceeded your current quota, please check your plan and billing details"
    • How to fix Accessbility permission
    • How to completely uninstall BoltAI
    • Can't select text in conversation prompt
    • API keys not persisted?
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  1. Getting Started

Setup

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Thanks for purchasing BoltAI! Follow the simple guide below to get started.

Installation

  • Download the latest version if you've not already.

  • Open the disk image BoltAI.dmg .

  • Drag and drop BoltAI app into /Application

Enter your API Key

  • Select your favorite AI Service Provider. For example, OpenAI.

  • Enter your API Key then click Validate API Key

  • (Optional) You can select a different AI Service and configure its API key

Notice

  • Your OpenAI account must have a valid billing address setup

  • Recently, OpenAI requires all API accounts to purchase credits to continue using the API keys. Follow this official guide to set up prepaid billing

  • Your OpenAI API key is different than the License Key. Your OpenAI API key should look something like this:

    sk-jGa7ZmT5LQV9nsrUv6iE1cAa2Xf8w3xhDbyt4NqFzOo0pRgSdYkMlHJWCBuPv

(Optional) Setup BoltAI Inline

To use the AI Command or AI Inline feature, you need to grant BoltAI the Accessibility permission. Follow these step to do it:

  • Find the menu item Window > Setup AI Inline. You should see a welcome screen

  • Click Continue

  • Click Grant Permissions

How to grant the Accessibility permission
Set up BoltAI
Setting up OpenAI API Key