Bolt.new Forgetting Previous Instructions
Quick Answer
Bolt has a context window limit. Long conversations make it forget earlier decisions and code it wrote. Start with "Start a new project with a summary" before making broader code changes.
You're in the right place if...
- !Bolt contradicts earlier decisions
- !Features you built earlier disappear
- !Code quality drops after many prompts
Why this happens
Bolt has a context window limit. Long conversations make it forget earlier decisions and code it wrote.
Fix
Start a new project with a summary
Start a new Bolt project and paste your full founding prompt plus a summary of current state: what's built, what works, what tech stack you're using.
Keep a project state note
Outside of Bolt, maintain a text file with: - Tech stack decisions - Features built so far - Design system (colors, fonts) - Any important rules Paste this into the new Bolt project to restore context.
Prevent this next time
Export to GitHub every 30 minutes. Keep a running note of decisions and features outside of Bolt.
Frequently Asked Questions
Typically 20-30 messages. Complex code and long outputs fill the context faster.
Only if you didn't export. Always push to GitHub before starting a new Bolt session.
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