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Grok Bot Guides
Plain-language guides to Grok Bot, SpaceXSI's always-on AI teammates: what it is, what it costs, how to set it up, how to run it safely and how to fix it. Each guide says when it was last checked and when it is next due; where official sources disagree, it says so. Looking for ready-made Bots? Browse the Grok Bot index of 3,806 community Bots.
Start here8 guides
What Is Grok Bot? The Always-On AI Teammates From SpaceXSI
Grok Bot is SpaceXSI's agent product: named Bots on a shared cloud computer that work in your apps. Launched August 11, 2026; included from $30 a month.
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How to Use Grok Bot: From Install to a Routine You Trust
Set up Grok Bot in 7 steps: install, sign in, name your first Bot, run a checkable task, connect apps, set approvals and add a routine. Checked October 2026.
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Grok Bot Pricing: Which Plan Gets You Bots, and What It Costs
Grok Bot has no standalone price. Since October 12, 2026 it comes with X Subscription Premium ($30), Super ($100) or Ultra ($200). Older plans still work.
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Download Grok Bot: The Right Build for Every Device
Download Grok Bot for macOS, Windows 10/11, Linux (.deb, .rpm, AppImage), iOS 18+, iPadOS 18+ or Android 9+. Which build to pick and what mobile can't do.
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What's new in Grok Bot: every release since 0.63, decoded
Grok Bot 0.78.1 (Oct 27, 2026) adds shopping cards and subscription templates. Every release since 0.63.0, what changed and why it matters to you.
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Grok Bot Glossary: Every Term You'll Meet, in Plain English
Plain-English definitions of Grok Bot terms: Bots, skills, routines, Vault, Auto Review, Connect Apps, shared weekly pool and more. Checked October 2026.
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Grok Bot timeline: every launch, rename, plan change and outage (2026)
Every Grok Bot milestone in one dated table: xAI's sale to SpaceX, the Aug 11, 2026 launch, Cursor joining, The X Subscription, releases and outages.
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Grok Bot FAQ: 40 answers
40 Grok Bot answers, verified Oct 29, 2026: what it costs ($30+), free trials, devices, Gmail, Shared Bots, privacy, outages and the fixes that work.
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Compare3 guides
Grok Bot alternatives: which one removes the limit that bugs you
Eight Grok Bot alternatives compared on hosting, model choice and October 2026 pricing: ChatGPT dots, Claude, Manus, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent and three more.
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Grok Bot vs OpenClaw: who runs the computer decides it
Grok Bot vs OpenClaw compared on setup, models, price, channels and isolation as of October 29, 2026, plus a one-afternoon test to settle it for your job.
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Grok Bot vs ChatGPT vs Claude: three agents, three ideas of where work runs
Grok Bot vs ChatGPT Work vs Claude compared on where tasks run, models, schedules, apps and entry price as of October 29, 2026, plus a pick-this-if guide.
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Build workflows10 guides
Grok Bot templates: what you actually get, and how to vet one
How the Grok Bot Marketplace and templates work in October 2026: what a template copies, the missing-skills bug, a safety checklist and how to share your own.
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Skills vs routines in Grok Bot: method first, schedule second
Grok Bot skills store how to do a task; routines decide when a Bot runs it. Limits, triggers, October 2026 changes and a 5-point gate before you schedule.
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Connector or browser? How to pick the right route for every Grok Bot task
Use a Grok Bot connector when one covers your action; fall back to the browser for visual or unsupported work. What changed in 0.75.2 and 0.75.5 (Oct 2026).
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Grok Bot plugins and MCP: install, authorize, and run custom servers
Install Grok Bot plugins from Connect Apps, add a custom MCP server over public HTTPS, and fix known connector issues. Covers 0.78.1 (October 27, 2026).
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Grok Bot Shared Bots: one Bot for the whole team, private chats for everyone
Grok Bot Shared Bots (formerly Team Bots) give a Cursor team one Bot with private chats. Setup, Slack, secrets, costs and October 2026 admin controls.
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Connect Grok Bot to Gmail, Calendar, Drive and Sheets without losing control
Connect Grok Bot to Gmail, Calendar, Drive and Sheets, get Workspace admin approval, and control sending. Covers changes through 0.78.1 (October 27, 2026).
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Using Grok Bot with an Obsidian vault: local access, Git, or a workspace copy
Grok Bot has no Obsidian plugin, but it can reach your vault three ways: local access, a private Git repo, or a workspace copy. Setup and risks, October 2026.
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Grok Bot Pages: reports and dashboards your Bot builds and keeps current
Grok Bot Pages, new in 0.75.2 (Oct 22, 2026): how to create one, the four sharing levels, public pages.grok.bot links, deleting, and routine-driven updates.
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How to write a Grok Bot workflow brief (with a full template)
Write a Grok Bot brief that finishes: the 5 fields the docs require, a copy-paste template, a batch-approval version, and how 0.75.5 changed sending.
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Grok Bot use cases: 12 workflows worth automating
12 Grok Bot workflows worth automating, from inbox triage to PR review and price watching, each with features used, a copy-paste brief and a permission rule.
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Operate safely7 guides
Is Grok Bot safe? What protects you, and what's on you
Is Grok Bot safe? Per-user microVMs and Privacy Mode help, but all Bots share your logins and Vault. The real risks as of Oct 29, 2026, plus a hardening list.
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Grok Bot permissions: set boundaries the app actually enforces
Set Grok Bot permission boundaries that hold: Ask first rules, the 0.77.0 Permissions screen, drafts, Vault and local execution, with a copy-paste brief.
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Test a Grok Bot workflow before you trust it: a scorecard you can copy
Score a Grok Bot workflow on 5 criteria with known-answer cases, bulk-action tests and routine checks. Includes a copy-paste scorecard. Updated Oct 29, 2026.
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Grok Bot setup checklist: 20 steps before you trust a Bot
A 20-step Grok Bot setup checklist in 8 phases: plan, computer, logins and Vault, plugins, permissions, first task, routines and weekly hygiene. Oct 2026.
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Is Grok Bot safe? Security, privacy and your logins
Is Grok Bot safe? What it can access, where data lives, who sees your passwords, what Vault and Secure Forms protect, and the one reported snapshot leak.
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Set Grok Bot permission boundaries before the work starts
Grok Bot permissions in practice: boundary prompts, Ask first rules, approval cards, draft-first email and a permission setup for common workflows.
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How to tell whether a Grok Bot workflow actually works
Test a Grok Bot workflow on varied cases, score it on five criteria, record critical failures and measure net time saved, with a copy-paste test template.
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Fix problems14 guides
Is Grok Bot down, or is it just your account?
Check Grok Bot status on status.x.ai, compare with every incident since September 2026 in UTC, and run 5 checks to tell an outage from an account problem.
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Grok Bot not responding: find the cause, then fix it in the right order
Grok Bot silent or showing Bot failed to respond? Diagnose the 4 causes, match your error message, and follow the safe recovery order. Updated Oct 29, 2026.
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Grok Bot weekly usage limit: why it runs out and how to stretch it
How the Grok Bot weekly allowance is metered on The X Subscription and legacy Cursor plans, what drains it fastest, and the spend caps to set (Oct 2026).
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Grok Bot's shared computer: why every Bot sees every login, and what to do about it
Every Grok Bot on an account shares one cloud computer, browser and logins. How that affects security, passwords, lost sessions and memory (October 2026).
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Grok Bot routine didn't run? Work through these causes in order
Why a Grok Bot routine skipped, ran late or failed: the October 2026 incidents, hourly run limits, approval expiry, sleeping computers and webhook fixes.
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Grok Bot won't sign in on Windows? Fix the hand-off, the account, then the network
Fix Grok Bot sign-in and authentication errors on Windows: browser hand-off, Legacy Privacy Mode, ended trials, VPNs and the October 30, 2026 domain move.
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Grok Bot troubleshooting: every symptom and its fix
A symptom-to-fix matrix for Grok Bot: silent Bots, offline computers, sign-in loops, failed routines, usage limits, plugins, Gmail and mobile (October 2026).
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Is Grok Bot down? Live status, incidents and how to tell an outage from an account problem
Check Grok Bot status on status.x.ai, see where incident history lives, and tell a service-wide outage from a problem with only your account.
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Grok Bot not responding or "failed to respond": the recovery order
Bots gone silent, one Bot that always fails, or a computer shown offline: the recovery order, and when not to reset.
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Grok Bot weekly usage limit: why it runs out and what to do
Why Grok Bot stops at 100 percent, what drains usage, where to see the reset time, and the spend settings to set before you leave routines running.
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Grok Bot's shared computer: why every Bot sees every login
Every Bot shares one cloud computer and its logins: what that means for security, why sessions disappear, the Secure Form issue, and how to start fresh.
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Grok Bot routines not running: checks in the right order
Routines that never fire, run late or show Failed: the checklist, hourly limits, expired approvals, webhook routines and the October 2026 incidents.
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Grok Bot sign-in error on Windows: update, privacy setting, SSO
Authentication error or a sign-in loop on Windows: update the app and the computer, check Legacy Privacy Mode and SSO, and the October 30 domain move.
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Grok Bot help: the complete troubleshooting guide
Every common Grok Bot problem in one place: sign-in, outages, computer setup and recovery, missing chats or files, logins, plugins, routines, approvals, updates and how to contact support.
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