BoltAI Integration

AVELIN API is compatible with BoltAI — a native Mac app for chatting with AI. BoltAI lets you instantly switch between 300+ models from a single polished interface, and works seamlessly with AVELIN's frontier models.

Why AVELIN + BoltAI? A beautiful native macOS experience with instant model switching, connected to AVELIN's governed API with automatic failover and competitive pricing.

BoltAI is a native Mac app that gives you instant access to 300+ AI models from a single, beautifully designed interface. It's optimized from the ground up for Apple Silicon — no cross-platform abstraction layer, no web-based UI pretending to be native. The result is an app that feels like it was designed in Cupertino: fast launches, smooth animations, proper menu bar integration, and a global hotkey that summons the chat window from anywhere in macOS with a single keystroke.

The killer feature is the combination of massive model breadth and best-in-class Mac UX. Switch from Claude to GPT to Gemini to AVELIN in one click, compare responses side by side, and pull it all up with a hotkey while working in any other app. It also supports document uploads, prompt templates, and conversation organization. It's for Mac power users who refuse to compromise on native feel and want every major AI provider — plus custom endpoints like AVELIN — in one place.

Quick Setup

Step 1: Get your AVELIN API key

Sign up at avelin.ai and generate an API key. It will look like sk-ave...xxxx.

Step 2: Install BoltAI

Download from boltai.com or the Mac App Store.

Step 3: Configure AVELIN

  1. Open BoltAI
  2. Go to Settings > AI Services
  3. Click Add Custom Provider
  4. Enter your credentials:
FieldValue
Provider NameAVELIN
API Base URLhttps://api.avelin.ai/v1
API Keysk-a...
API TypeOpenAI Compatible

Step 4: Add Models

In the model picker, add your preferred AVELIN models:

avelin-pro
avelin-ultra
avelin-fast
avelin-coding-pro
avelin-coding-ultra
Use caseModelWhy
Daily conversationavelin-proBalanced quality and speed
Complex analysisavelin-ultraFlagship reasoning
Quick questionsavelin-fastLowest latency
Code tasksavelin-coding-pro1M context, deep reasoning

Why AVELIN for BoltAI?

  • Native Mac + governed API: Best desktop UX with enterprise-grade backend
  • Instant model switching: Try avelin-pro then avelin-ultra side by side
  • Prompt caching: ~80% cost reduction on repeated prompts
  • Automatic failover: Uninterrupted conversations

Example Workflows

Compare Models Side by Side

  1. Open two BoltAI conversations
  2. Set one to avelin-pro, the other to avelin-ultra
  3. Ask the same question in both — compare quality and speed

Document Q&A

  1. Switch to avelin-coding-pro (1M context)
  2. Paste or attach a long document
  3. Ask detailed questions about the content

Quick Research

  1. Use avelin-fast for rapid-fire questions
  2. Switch to avelin-ultra when you need deeper analysis

Advanced Configuration

Keyboard Shortcuts

BoltAI supports global keyboard shortcuts to summon the chat window from anywhere in macOS. Pair with AVELIN for an always-available AI assistant.

Custom Prompts

Create reusable prompts in BoltAI's prompt library:

  • Code Review: Use avelin-coding-pro with review system prompt
  • Summarize: Use avelin-fast for quick document summaries
  • Deep Think: Use avelin-ultra with thinking enabled

Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
"Invalid API key"Verify key starts with sk-ave
Connection failedCheck base URL is https://api.avelin.ai/v1
Slow responsesTry avelin-fast for lower latency
Model not showingAdd it manually in Settings > AI Services
Streaming issuesEnsure streaming is enabled in BoltAI settings