September 22, 2026
Bolt helps avoid wasting tokens on edits: Plan Mode does not modify code
On September 22, Bolt outlined four practices for working on a project. One is Plan Mode: it discusses the plan without changing the code and uses fewer tokens than Build Mode.
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The Bolt features that help you build projects the most are the ones you most often overlook. Improve the prompt, turn on Plan Mode, clear context between tasks, switch to a lighter model for small edits. Nothing flashy. But it all adds up.
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Previously, every clarifying question immediately changed the project. Now Plan Mode discusses the task, and the Implement this plan button moves the finished plan into Build Mode.
Do not carry context. After a separate task, the `/clear` command removes chat history while preserving Bolt's access to project files. For short UI edits, Bolt recommends Standard, reserving Max for large codebases and refactoring.
Bolt Forge remains in research preview through October 14, 2026.
