Bolt is a local-first AI workspace. Email, calendar, files and contacts stay on your machine, and a governed egress boundary controls what any AI model is allowed to see.
Publisher’s description
What is Bolt?
Bolt by Sparcle Inc. is proprietary Windows software in the notes & to-do category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.1.177, released on October 25, 2026. The version history goes back to September 21, 2026: 11 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Project description on GitHub: “Sparcle Inc. product site: Bolt, the governed agentic platform, and Aeira, the sovereign answer engine. Self-hosted enterprise AI.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Bolt is a notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Bolt safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
55DAAE168F2CD0A2BF95BC72E24A066E606CCC29BC6A75BBEE7B67E39B81EA24· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 11 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1.177Latest | October 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.176 | October 25, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.175 | October 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.174 | October 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.172 | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.171 | October 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.170 | October 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.1.169 | October 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Sparcle.BoltEnterprise -eBolt-Enterprise-0.1.177-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sparcle Inc.
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Source code
- github.com/SparcleHQ/sparcle.app
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.1.177
- Released
- October 25, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- September 22, 2026
- Versions listed
- 11
- Website
- sparcle.app
- winget ID
- Sparcle.BoltEnterprise
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bolt free?
Bolt is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Bolt safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Bolt with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Bolt be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Bolt run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Bolt?
The versions page lists all 11 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 21, 2026.
Can I use Bolt without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Bolt?
Obsidian, Logseq, QOwnNotes, Super Productivity and Evernote. The alternatives page compares them.
