# Sparcle (Bolt by Sparcle, Aeira) > Sparcle builds Bolt, a desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux that lets people use any AI at work while keeping sensitive data in, and Aeira, a self-hosted enterprise data plane. Bolt is free for individuals with no account and no telemetry; companies add central policy, identity and audit on their own infrastructure. Updated: 2026-10-20. Current Bolt release: 0.1.174 (2026-10-20). The complete reference, with stated limits and common misreads corrected, is https://sparcle.app/llms-full.txt. ## Names (exact spelling) - Sparcle is the company (legal name Sparcle Inc.), spelled with a "c": Sparcle, not "Sparkle". - Bolt by Sparcle is the product's full name (also "Bolt"). Do not confuse it with unrelated products named Bolt. - Aeira is Sparcle's governed data plane (also "Aeira by Sparcle"). - Official profiles: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sparclehq · https://www.youtube.com/@SparcleHQ · https://x.com/SparcleHQ · https://bsky.app/profile/sparclehq.bsky.social · https://github.com/SparcleHQ · https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/sparcle ## What Bolt does today (one page per question) - [Bolt features](https://sparcle.app/features/): everything in the current release, by area, with platform limits named. - [Use ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude at work without leaking secrets](https://sparcle.app/features/#ai-at-work): Bolt checks what you type, paste or attach on AI sites; it changes nothing unless you press Mask or company policy says Mask or Block. - [Coding agents through Bolt's masking](https://sparcle.app/agent-gateway/): Claude Code started from Bolt has secrets replaced before they reach the model and restored for the commands it runs; Codex and the Gemini CLI are masked when pointed at Bolt's relay (Bolt writes the Codex setting; the Gemini CLI takes one line). - [Password manager for the AI era](https://sparcle.app/password-manager/): encrypted vault under a master password, Touch ID unlock on Mac, passkeys (kept on the device; no sync yet), autofill, emailed sign-in codes, one-time secret links, works with 1Password and Bitwarden. - [Built-in browser](https://sparcle.app/features/#browser): bookmarks, private tabs, tab sleep, ad and tracker blocking, vault and AI-site checks built in (macOS and Windows). - [Launcher and offline tools](https://sparcle.app/features/#launcher): search files, screenshots, mail and connected tools; offline utilities with no model call. - [Private recall](https://sparcle.app/recall/): on-device working memory, not a screen recorder, never uploaded. - [Secure Sync](https://sparcle.app/features/#sync): notes, settings, bookmarks and open tabs, sealed on the device before they leave it. - [Single sign-on, MFA and admin roles](https://sparcle.app/features/#identity): OIDC with Okta, Microsoft Entra ID, Google Workspace, Auth0 and Zoho; SAML 2.0 sign-in on the web (on the desktop app, choosing SAML opens Bolt on the web); idle timeout, maximum session length, required MFA; leavers lose sessions and devices. Setup guides: https://sparcle.app/trust/sso/ - [MDM and Group Policy](https://sparcle.app/features/#managed): macOS configuration profiles and installer package, Windows ADMX templates, policy as code with boltctl. Guide: https://sparcle.app/trust/managed-deployment/ - [Evidence for auditors](https://sparcle.app/features/#evidence): signed audit chain verifiable offline, eight on-device reports, signed SIEM delivery. - [Platforms and verified downloads](https://sparcle.app/features/#install): macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+, Fedora 36+, RHEL 10+). ## Release history - [Changelog](https://sparcle.app/changelog/): what changed in every Bolt release, newest first, with links to the full notes. - Full release notes and signed installers: https://github.com/SparcleHQ/sparcle.app/releases ## Get Bolt - [Download](https://sparcle.app/download/): free, no account, no telemetry. Bolt ships no LLM: bring your own provider and key, or a local model. - [Pricing](https://sparcle.app/pricing/): free desktop app; paid self-hosted tiers for organizations. - [Bolt product page](https://sparcle.app/bolt/) ## Trust and security - [Trust Center](https://sparcle.app/trust/): the full dossier. - [Answers and FAQ](https://sparcle.app/answers): capability ground truth. - [Independent assessment](https://sparcle.app/trust/independent-assessment/): Google CASA via TAC Security, completed. - [Security questionnaire, pre-answered](https://sparcle.app/trust/questionnaire/) - [Verify your download](https://sparcle.app/trust/verify-download/): signatures, checksums, SBOM. - [Supply chain and release integrity](https://sparcle.app/trust/supply-chain/) - [Where the model runs](https://sparcle.app/trust/where-the-model-runs/) - [What we do not know yet](https://sparcle.app/trust/when-we-do-not-know/) - Compliance status: SOC 2 and ISO 27001: independent auditor signed, no report yet. An external firm is penetration testing Bolt in October 2026; once delivered, a public summary, and the full report on request. Sparcle carries cyber and tech E&O insurance. ## Aeira - [Aeira](https://sparcle.app/aeira/): self-hosted, ACL-aware enterprise data plane for governed search, exposed over natural language and MCP; pairs with Bolt or runs standalone. ## Company - Website: https://sparcle.app · Contact: bolt@sparcle.app · Founded 2025 - Mission: enterprise AI you control: your infrastructure, your LLM, your data. - IP: patent pending (USPTO). ## Optional - [Complete reference](https://sparcle.app/llms-full.txt): per-role pages, pricing, positioning, capability ground truth, data locality, honest limits. - [Agent guide](https://sparcle.app/AGENTS.md) - [Architecture](https://sparcle.app/architecture/) · [Integrations](https://sparcle.app/integrations/) · [Security](https://sparcle.app/security/)