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    • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Recently, OpenAI requires all API accounts to purchase credits to continue using the API keys. Follow this

official guide to set up prepaid billing
Download the latest version
How to grant the Accessibility permission
Set up BoltAI
Setting up OpenAI API Key