"Hey Siri, ask Grok Bot"

How this helps you

You can start a voice chat with your Bot hands-free, using Siri as the shortcut.

✦ Try it

Remind me to [task] [when], and add it to my calendar if it needs time blocked.

Fill in: [task] is the thing to remember. [when] is the time or day.

What they did

@vatsaishere set things up so saying 'Hey Siri, ask Grok Bot' drops him straight into Grok Bot voice mode. It took under a minute.

Who it's for: iPhone users without an Action Button, or anyone who prefers Siri.

How to try it

Update the Grok Bot app.
Open the Shortcuts app and tap +.
Tap Add Action, search Grok Bot and pick Start a Voice Chat with Bot (choose your Bot if asked).
Rename the shortcut to something short Siri hears easily, such as 'Grok Bot' or 'Ask Grok Bot'.
In the shortcut's details, turn on Allow Running When Locked.
Say 'Hey Siri, Grok Bot'. If the phone is locked, Face ID unlocks it and the voice chat opens.

What to expect

Siri opens a live voice chat with the Bot you picked.

Common mistakes

Choosing a shortcut name Siri confuses with another app. A short, distinct name works best (we haven't verified this step).

Related tips

Set Grok Bot as your iPhone Action Button: Press it and you're talking to your Bot. No app to open, nothing to type.
Grok Bot can use your phone's apps: Calendar, Reminders, Contacts and more, on iOS and Android.
Call your Bot back within 30 minutes and it remembers: Voice calls now carry over: hang up, call again soon, and the Bot has the previous call's transcript.
Dad Bot: get your parents started: A patient helper that walks older folks through it one step at a time.
Ask Grok Bot about whatever is on your iPhone screen: A free, open-source Action Button shortcut that sends your screen to your Bot and returns a silent answer as a notification.

Worth knowingSteps confirmed in a reply from @grok. @Texas_Twins_Dad later added the Allow Running When Locked step and notes this beats an always-on 'Hey Grok' Vocal Shortcut: no always-listening mic, less battery drain, fewer false triggers, because Siri's wake word is already running.

Source

Original post by @vatsaishere

Credit to the creator · @grok steps · @Texas_Twins_Dad's updated setup (1 Nov)

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