Bolt.new Tokens Burning Fast

How to fix it

// try these in order, the most common fix is first

1. FIX 1Switch to Plan mode for discussion

   Copy steps
   1. 01Use Plan mode to troubleshoot or decide before changing code
   2. 02It uses fewer tokens because it writes no code
   Did this fix it? Yes No

2. FIX 2Be specific and build incrementally

   Copy steps
   1. 01Name the exact file or function
   2. 02Add one feature at a time and test after each
   Did this fix it? Yes No

3. FIX 3Use buttons, not prompts

   Copy steps
   1. 01Use Publish to publish
   2. 02Use Version History to revert instead of prompting a fix
   Did this fix it? Yes No

4. FIX 4Reduce project size and context

   Copy steps
   1. 01Remove unused files and split large ones
   2. 02Clear context when no longer needed
   3. 03Turn on connectors only when needed
   Did this fix it? Yes No

5. FIX 5Pick the right agent

   Copy steps
   1. 01Standard for average tasks
   2. 02Max only for complex tasks
   Did this fix it? Yes No

Symptoms

Token balance drops quickly after a few prompts, even for small changes.

Why it happens

• C-01Larger projects send more context per request
• C-02Repeated Attempt fix clicks
• C-03Max agent on simple tasks
• C-04Connectors enabled but not needed
• C-05Vague prompts that touch the whole codebase

// this guide also covers

• bolt.new tokens burning fast
• bolt.new out of tokens
• why does bolt use so many tokens
• bolt.new token usage

Other Bolt.new errors

• Bolt.new Error Loop
• Bolt.new Ran Out of Tokens
• Bolt.new Project Too Large to Deploy
• Bolt.new Netlify Publish Failed
• Bolt.new Site Shows 404 After Publishing
• Bolt.new Supabase Connection Not Working
• Bolt.new GitHub Sync Not Working
• Bolt.new Missing Secrets and CORS Errors