What Is Grok Bot?
Grok Bot is SpaceXAI's app for always-on AI teammates called Bots. Each Bot has a name, a job, memory and its own cloud computer with a browser and terminal. You message it like a coworker; it signs in to your apps, runs routines on a schedule, keeps working while your laptop is closed, and asks before risky actions like sending or buying.
- Grok Bot gives you named AI teammates that work on their own cloud computer.
- They use your apps, have their own email address, run routines, build Pages and work as a team.
- Approvals, Auto-review and the Vault keep risky actions and passwords under your control.
- Access comes with eligible Cursor, SuperGrok or Grok Business plans.
- This site is unofficial; official links are in Sources.
What Grok Bot is, in plain English
Think of a normal AI chatbot as someone who answers questions. Grok Bot is closer to a remote assistant with a desk. Each Bot has a name, a job and a memory, and it works on a cloud computer with a browser, files and a terminal (Cursor docs). You message it like a coworker, it does the work in your real apps, and it checks back when a decision needs you.
Grok Bot is made by SpaceXAI and runs on Cursor's cloud. The official announcement calls it "your team of always-on agents" that "have their own computer, work inside tools and apps like you do, and keep working 24/7" (x.ai). The SpaceXAI DevRel guide puts it even shorter: "an agent with a computer" (Grok Bot 101).
One naming note: Grok Bot is not the same as Grok, the chat assistant, and not the same as SuperGrok "Automations". We explain the difference in Automations vs Grok Bot.
What a Bot can actually do (verified)
Everything below comes from the official Grok Bot changelog, the docs or official @bot posts. Features roll out gradually, so some may not show on your account yet.
- Its own computer. A persistent cloud computer with a browser, filesystem and terminal. Work keeps going when your laptop is closed.
- Its own email address. A Bot can claim an address, receive mail there, and send from it, with sends waiting on a draft card unless you change that (v0.70.2). See Give your Bot its own email address.
- Routines. Scheduled or event-triggered jobs: a schedule, a webhook, a Slack message, a GitHub event, an email and more. Guide: fix routines that fail.
- Skills. Saved, reusable instructions. A Bot can learn a workflow by watching you do it once (Teach a task by doing it once).
- Connectors. Gmail, Google Calendar, Drive, Slack, Notion, GitHub, Shopify, QuickBooks and many more, plus the same MCP servers, plugins and skills as Cursor (Grok Bot 101).
- Pages. Reports, memos and dashboards you edit together or have the Bot keep up to date (v0.75.2). See Pages: reports and dashboards that stay up to date.
- Vault. Saved logins, cards and contact info the Bot can fill in without seeing them (v0.75.5). See Vault: logins, cards and contact info.
- Phone apps. iPhone and Android apps reach the same Bots, and Bots can use phone apps like Calendar and Reminders as that rolls out (phone apps tip).
- Multi-Bot teams. Bots run in parallel, message each other and share group chats. Team Bots can be shared with colleagues and used in Slack.
- Search and read X without connecting your account (v0.70.2).
- Coding handoffs. Bots can start Cursor cloud agents and report back with screenshots and recordings (Watch coding work live and get recordings back).
- More: voice calls and voice notes, slide decks, video creation, and paying with Link, X Money or Shop Pay after your approval.
How it works: Bots, chats, skills, routines, connectors, approvals
Bots and chats
You create a Bot, describe its job, and grant access as it asks. Setup is a message, not a workflow builder (docs). There are three ways a Bot gets work: you chat with it, a routine or trigger starts it, or another Bot messages it (Grok Bot 101).
Skills
A skill is a reusable set of instructions. The proven order is to do the task by hand in chat, fix it until it is right, then save it (by hand, then skill, then routine).
Routines
A routine tells one Bot when to run a workflow. Write the outcome you want, not a fixed recipe (Write the outcome, not the recipe).
Connectors
Connected apps give the Bot structured tools. Where a connector exists, it is usually cheaper and sturdier than clicking through a website (Connectors before the browser).
Approvals
Before an action it can't undo, such as sending, posting, buying or deleting, a Bot checks for your approval, and a separate Auto-review model checks proposed actions (v0.70.2 and Grok Bot 101). If you deny a card, the Bot stops and doesn't retry until you message it again (v0.75.5).
Who it is for, with real examples
Grok Bot suits people with repeat work spread across several apps. Real examples from creators, each written up on this site:
- A first, general helper Bot before any specialists: Make an executive assistant your first Bot (Charlie Chang).
- One coordinator Bot that hands work to specialists: Start with a chief of staff Bot (@NateBJones).
- Household shopping: A household shopping manager that builds your weekly cart (@ducksays).
- Research to purchase, paid only after approval: Research to purchase, with your approval (@MarsHomestead).
- A daily digest of X posts sent to Slack: A daily X digest in Slack (@C_A_Walker).
- A shared Bot for colleagues: Turn a Bot into a team Bot your colleagues can use (Matt Palmer).
Official use cases listed by SpaceXAI include a sales prospector, website builder, inbox manager, customer support and a meeting stand-in (x.ai). Browse more in Grok Bot use cases.
How it differs from a chatbot
| Typical AI chatbot | Grok Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Where work happens | In the chat window | On its own cloud computer, inside your apps |
| When you close the app | It stops | It keeps working |
| Memory | Varies by product | Each Bot keeps memory, files and browser sessions |
| Starting work | You ask | You ask, a routine fires, or another Bot asks |
| Output | Text you copy out | Finished work: drafts, Pages, files, updates |
| Risky actions | Usually not possible | Possible, gated by approvals and Auto-review |
The chatbot column is a general description, not a claim about any one product.
What it costs and who can get it
Officially, Grok Bot is included with paid individual Cursor plans and the Cursor Teams plan, or you can link an individual SuperGrok, SuperGrok Plus or SuperGrok Heavy subscription, or use a seat on a self-serve Grok Business plan. Usage resets weekly (Cursor docs). SpaceXAI says Bot usage is separate from your Grok and Cursor plan usage (x.ai). Enterprise access is available through sales (x.ai/bot).
We don't list prices here because plans change. Check the official Grok Bot page and your plan page before you subscribe.
Apps: macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone and Android (docs).
Safety and privacy
- Approvals and Auto-review gate sending, posting, buying and deleting. You can write your own allow and block rules in plain language (Grok Bot 101).
- Vault: the Bot never sees saved passwords or card numbers. A saved card can be used at checkout without asking each time, so don't save one if you want to approve every payment (Vault: logins, cards and contact info).
- 1Password: the Bot signs in without seeing the password (Use your 1Password with Grok Bot).
- Data: SpaceXAI says Grok Bot uses Cursor SSO, auth and privacy mode, the cloud computer is encrypted in transit and at rest, and there is a training opt-out (x.ai/bot).
- Shared computer: all your Bots share one computer, so a site you sign in to for one Bot is reachable by every Bot (docs). Plan logins with that in mind; see A safety baseline before sharing logins.
How to get started in 5 steps
- Install and sign in from x.ai/bot with an eligible plan. Setup creates your first Bot.
- Give it a boring, checkable first task (Make your first task boring).
- Connect one or two apps when it asks, starting with email or calendar.
- Save what worked as a skill, then make it a routine and press Test.
- Add a second Bot with one job only (One job per Bot).
The full walkthrough is in our beginner's guide to using Grok Bot, and the learning path turns it into ticked-off steps.
What you can ask it today
Claim an email address for yourself so I can forward receipts to you, then tell me the address.
Every weekday at 8am, check my calendar and inbox and send me a short brief of what needs me today. Draft replies, don't send them.
Build me a Page that tracks my subscriptions from my email receipts and keep it up to date every Monday.
Look for interesting posts about [topic] on X each morning and message me the five best with one line each.
Watch me do this task once, then save it as a skill: [describe the task].
Limitations and gotchas
- It is in beta and changes weekly. Check the what's new list.
- Usage is limited and resets weekly. Busy routines can use it fast (Check usage and update your Bot's computer in Settings).
- Sites can block automation, expire sessions or need a human step; the Bot hands those to you (docs).
- Rules in a skill file are advice, not hard stops (What actually stops a coding Bot (and what is only advice)).
- Memory isn't a source of truth. For decisions, ask it to check the current source.
Glossary
- Bot
- A named AI teammate with a job, memory and access.
- Primary Bot
- Your starred main Bot, which can offer to take work off your plate.
- Skill
- Saved instructions a Bot can reuse.
- Routine
- A job that runs on a schedule or when something happens.
- Connector / plugin
- A link to an app such as Gmail or Slack.
- Page
- A report, memo or dashboard the Bot builds and can keep updated.
- Vault
- Where logins and cards are stored so the Bot can use them without seeing them.
- Auto-review
- A separate model that checks risky actions before they run.
- Team Bot
- A Bot published for colleagues, including in Slack.
More terms in the full Grok Bot glossary, and a day-by-day plan in your first week with Grok Bot.
Next steps
- How to use Grok Bot
- Grok Bot tips and tricks
- Routines tips · Skills tips · Connectors tips · Multi-Bot tips · Security tips · Pages tips
- Top Grok Bot videos on YouTube and top posts on X
- Comparisons: Grok Bot vs Claude · Grok Bot vs Muse · Grok Bot vs Dots
Frequently asked questions
What is Grok Bot in simple terms?
Grok Bot is SpaceXAI's product for AI teammates called Bots. Each Bot has a cloud computer, uses your apps, remembers context and keeps working while you are away, asking you before risky actions.
Is Grok Bot the same as Grok?
No. Grok is the chat assistant. Grok Bot is a separate app for persistent Bots that do work on their own computer. SuperGrok Automations are a different feature again (explained here).
Who makes Grok Bot?
SpaceXAI makes Grok Bot, and the Bots' computers run in Cursor's cloud (docs).
Is Grok Bot free?
No free plan is listed in the official docs. Access comes with eligible Cursor, SuperGrok or Grok Business plans. Check x.ai/bot for current plans.
Does Grok Bot work when my computer is off?
Yes. Work runs on the cloud computer, so closing your laptop or phone doesn't stop a task or a routine.
Can Grok Bot send emails for me?
Yes. It can use your Gmail or Outlook, or its own email address. Sends wait for your approval on a draft card unless you turn drafts off (own email tip).
Is Grok Bot on iPhone and Android?
Yes. There are iPhone and Android apps alongside the macOS, Windows and Linux desktop apps.
Is Grok Bot safe to give my logins?
Use the Vault or 1Password so the Bot never sees passwords, keep approvals on, and remember every Bot shares one computer. See Vault: logins, cards and contact info.
How is Grok Bot different from ChatGPT or Claude?
Its focus is a team of persistent Bots with their own computer, routines and email. See our Grok Bot vs Claude and Grok Bot vs Dots comparisons.
Is this site official?
No. The Grok Bot Guide is independent and unofficial. Check the official sources linked below.