BoltAI 2.16.0 — Mac version

You're in Pages, polishing a report. Instead of switching to a browser, you hit a shortcut and ask BoltAI to rephrase a clunky paragraph right there in the document. It does the job without you ever leaving the page.

Rewrite or summarise highlighted text in any app

It's built to talk to the tools you already use. Highlight text in any app, invoke BoltAI, and it can rewrite, summarise or translate on the spot. The result drops straight back in, no copy-paste dance required.

What can custom assistants actually do?

You set up an assistant with its own tone and instructions, then tie it to a specific job. One might proofread like a fussy editor; another could answer customer emails using your style guide. Each project can have a default agent, so the right helper is always ready.

Can it handle images as well as text?

Yes, it has Stable Diffusion built in. Describe what you need and the app generates an image without sending you off to a separate website. Useful for quick mockups, social posts or just playing with ideas.

What about keeping private stuff private?

The app stores your API key in the Apple Keychain, not in a plain text file. There's also an automatic redaction feature that strips out emails, phone numbers and other confidential bits before anything gets sent to the language model.

Drag files straight into the new-project window

A few things I missed the first week. You can drag files and folders straight into the new-project window—no need to hunt through the file picker. That's handy when you're mid-flow and just want to pull in a folder of notes from Finder.

If you've got AI providers you never touch, you can hide them in the model picker. Keeps the menu short and stops you picking the wrong one by accident.

The linked-files-and-folders feature means your project always sees the latest version of a document, not a one-off copy. Change the original in Pages or TextEdit and the assistant works from the updated text next time you ask.

Your API key syncs across Macs via iCloud Keychain

Because the app stores its key in Apple Keychain, macOS treats it like any other password—synced securely across your devices if you've got iCloud Keychain turned on. The redaction feature also plays nicely with the system clipboard: copy sensitive text, invoke BoltAI, and it scrubs personal details before the request ever leaves your machine.

If you've been looking for a boltai macos setup that feels at home next to Notes, Reminders and Mail, this one slots in without forcing a whole new workflow. It's a native app, so things like dark mode, focus rings and window management behave the way you'd expect. You can keep it in the menu bar or treat it as a standard window—whichever suits how you hop between apps.

• macOS 13 or newer
• Apple Silicon or Intel Mac