Getting Set Up with Blast Office

on January 15, 2025

Getting started with Blast Office is straightforward. This guide walks you through downloading the application, installing it on your platform, creating an account, and signing in.

Step 1: Download Blast Office

Visit the download page to get the installer for your operating system:

• Linux: Choose from .deb, .rpm, or AppImage packages for Intel/AMD or ARM
• Windows: Download the installer for Intel/AMD or ARM
• macOS: Download the .dmg for Apple Silicon

Step 2: Install the Application

Follow the installation instructions for your platform on the download page. Installation typically takes just a few minutes.

Continue reading

Managing Your Account and Subscription

on January 14, 2025

Blast Office account management is handled through the web app at app.blastoffice.com. This guide covers everything you need to know about managing your account and subscription.

Viewing Your Token Balance

Your current token balance is displayed in the Blast Office desktop application status bar. For more detailed information, visit the web app.

Purchasing Tokens

You can purchase tokens in two ways:

One-Time Token Packs

• 1M tokens — $5.99
• 5M tokens — $24.99

Token packs never expire and are added to your balance immediately.

Continue reading

Updating the Application

on January 13, 2025

Keeping Blast Office up to date ensures you have the latest features, bug fixes, and security improvements.

Checking for Updates

Blast Office will notify you when an update is available. You can also manually check for updates in the application by navigating to Help > Check for Updates.

Updating on Linux

.deb Package

Download the latest .deb package from the download page and install it:

sudo dpkg -i blast-office_latest_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f

.rpm Package

Download the latest .rpm package and update:

Continue reading

Getting Started with Documents

on January 12, 2025

Blast Office includes a powerful document editor built on Tiptap, with AI assistance for writing, formatting, and content generation.

Creating a New Document

1. Click New Document from the sidebar or use the keyboard shortcut
2. Give your document a title
3. Start typing in the editor

Using the Text Editor

The Tiptap-based editor supports rich text formatting:

• Bold, italic, and strikethrough text
• Headings (H1 through H6)
• Ordered and unordered lists
• Code blocks with syntax highlighting
• Links and images
• Tables

AI-Assisted Writing

Formatting

Select text and ask the AI to reformat it — change tone, improve clarity, fix grammar, or restructure paragraphs.

Continue reading